[autotag]JR Motorsports[/autotag] lost Josh Berry to Stewart-Haas Racing’s program in the NASCAR Cup Series for the 2024 season which created an opening in the entry. With Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, and Brandon Jones all set to return, there was only one spot left for the organization to fill and it picked a talented driver for the ride.
On Tuesday morning, JR Motorsports announced that [autotag]Sammy Smith[/autotag] will drive the No. 8 Xfinity car starting in 2024. Smith has been signed to a multi-year deal and completes the organization’s lineup for the 2024 season. The 19-year-old driver leaves Joe Gibbs Racing and currently sits above the playoff cut-line for the Round of 8.
Welcome to the team @sammysmithSS! pic.twitter.com/vzyZPtu9qf
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) September 26, 2023
Smith won his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway earlier in the season and could be back at the venue with the purpose of clinching the title in November. For now, Smith will continue to push forward with Joe Gibbs Racing but a new chapter is set to begin at JR Motorsports in 2024.
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