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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith will enter the Michelin Pilot Challenge BMW M Endurance Classic at Daytona on January 24. Smith will drive for Van der Steur Racing (VDSR), driving the No.8…
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith is set to compete in the Michelin Pilot Challenge BMW M Endurance Classic at Daytona on January 24, driving for Van der Steur Racing (VDSR) in the No.82 Aston Martin AMR Vantage GT4 alongside co-driver Brady Behrman. Smith, a 20-year-old from Iowa, had a successful test in the Vantage GT4 in December to prepare for his multi-class endurance racing debut. This will be Smith’s second year with JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where he will drive the No.8 Chevrolet in the style of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s iconic number. Behrman, also testing VDSR’s new Vantage GT3, is thrilled to team up with Smith for the 4-Hour BMW M Endurance Challenge at Daytona. Together, they aim to build on the momentum heading into the 2025 season following Behrman’s third season with VDSR. Smith joins a list of young NASCAR drivers who have competed in the Michelin Pilot Challenge race preceding the Rolex 24 At Daytona, including Bubba Wallace, John Hunter Nemecheck, and Corey Heim in 2024, and Harrison Burton and Zane Smith in 2023.
