Sammy Smith
Sammy Smith is an O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series competitor from Johnston, IA, driving the No. 8 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. Through 101 career starts, Smith has tallied 3 wins, 2 poles, 20 top-five finishes, 45 top-ten finishes. Sammy continues to build a solid body of work in NASCAR competition.
About Sammy Smith
Sammy Smith competed in 101 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races, racing out of Johnston, IA. Sammy Smith recorded 3 career wins, 2 pole positions, 20 top-5 finishes, and 45 top-10s. Phoenix Raceway was Sammy Smith's strongest venue, where the driver earned 1 win in 8 starts.
Driver Profile 
Career Highlights
- 3 career Cup wins
2026 Season
Best Tracks
Sammy Smith's best track is Phoenix Raceway with 1 win and a 8.8 average finish in 8 races.
| Track | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Raceway | 8 | 8.8 |
| Rockingham Speedway | 4 | 10.3 |
| Talladega Superspeedway | 6 | 16.5 |
| Martinsville Speedway | 9 | 6.1 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 3 | 8 |
Recent Results
Sammy Smith's most recent 20 race results across multiple series.
| Date | Series | Race | Start | Finish | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9 | O'Reilly | Mission 200 at The Glen | 10 | 16 | -6 |
| May 2 | O'Reilly | Andy's Frozen Custard 340 | 15 | 13 | +2 |
| Apr 25 | O'Reilly | Ag-Pro 300 | 13 | 4 | +9 |
| Apr 18 | O'Reilly | Kansas Lottery 300 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| Apr 11 | O'Reilly | Suburban Propane 300 | 16 | 13 | +3 |
| Apr 4 | O'Reilly | North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire | 19 | 12 | +7 |
| Apr 3 | Trucks | Black's Tire 200 | 24 | 12 | +12 |
| Mar 28 | O'Reilly | NFPA 250 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| Mar 21 | O'Reilly | Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 | 18 | 9 | +9 |
| Mar 14 | O'Reilly | The LiUNA! | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| Mar 7 | O'Reilly | GOVX 200 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| Feb 28 | O'Reilly | Focused Health 250 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Feb 21 | O'Reilly | Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250 | 8 | 30 | -22 |
| Feb 14 | O'Reilly | United Rentals 300 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| Nov 1 | O'Reilly | NASCAR Xfinity Series at Phoenix | 18 | 6 | +12 |
| Oct 25 | O'Reilly | NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville | 15 | 2 | +13 |
| Oct 18 | O'Reilly | NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| Oct 11 | O'Reilly | NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas | 15 | 20 | -5 |
| Oct 4 | O'Reilly | NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte Road Course | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Sep 27 | O'Reilly | NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas | 14 | 4 | +10 |
Year-by-Year Results
Sammy Smith has competed in 9 combined seasons, with a career average finish of N/A.
| Season | Series | Races | Wins | Avg Start | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | O'Reilly | 13 | 0 | 11.69 | 10.38 |
| 2026 | Trucks | 1 | 0 | 24.00 | 12.00 |
| 2025 | O'Reilly | 33 | 1 | 11.55 | 14.03 |
| 2025 | Trucks | 4 | 0 | 5.50 | 9.00 |
| 2024 | O'Reilly | 33 | 1 | 13.82 | 15.18 |
| 2024 | Trucks | 4 | 0 | 18.75 | 9.00 |
| 2023 | O'Reilly | 33 | 1 | 9.06 | 15.36 |
| 2023 | Trucks | 1 | 0 | 20.00 | 14.00 |
| 2022 | O'Reilly | 9 | 0 | 6.89 | 17.56 |
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| Carson Kvapil | Teammate |
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| A.J. Allmendinger | Same Mfr |
| Tyler Ankrum | Same Mfr |
| Josh Bilicki | Same Mfr |
| Alex Bowman | Same Mfr |
| Spencer Boyd | Same Mfr |
| Jeb Burton | Same Mfr |
| Kyle Busch | Same Mfr |
| William Byron | Same Mfr |