Sammy Smith, a proven winner at the grassroots level of stock car racing, is making the moves necessary to continue his rise through the NASCAR ranks.

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At age 10, Smith, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, started racing in Legend Cars, amassing 31 wins in three years of competition. In 2019, Sammy turned his attention to Late Model racing, finding success in both Pro and Super Late Models with multiple teams.

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By 2021, Smith made his ARCA Menards Series East debut behind the wheel of the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. In an eight-race season that saw him find Victory Lane on three occasions...