Dale Jr’s JR Motorsports driver Sammy Smith has been turning heads in the 2025 Xfinity Series with a mix of solid finishes and flashes of real speed that show he’s got what it takes to hang with the big names. Even when he’s not grabbing the checkered flag, he’s often right in the thick of it, battling for top spots. Across 27 races this year, Smith’s racked up 13 top-10s and five top-5s, showing consistency that’s kept him in the playoff conversation. He’s also got a knack for starting strong, leading 62 laps overall, and even at Bristol in the spring, he clawed to a respectable fourth-place finish. But the spring magic couldn’t be repeated this time, in a more crucial Bristol for the No. 8.

For a 21-year-old with JR Motorsports backing, the playoffs hit different, and Bristol’s Food Cit

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