Chandler Smith to run three Xfinity races for Sam Hunt Racing

Chandler Smith will compete in three NASCAR Xfinity Series races for Sam Hunt Racing (SHR) in 2022.

Smith, currently competing for a championship in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, will make his debut for the team at the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway where he will drive the No. 26 Charge Me Toyota GR Supra.

SHR will also have the 19-year-old Smith behind the wheel of events at Dover Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway.

“It’s definitely going to be exciting,” said Smith. “The experience just being able to come up and do a longer race and have more pit stops with a different car instead of a truck is going to be all in all a lot different than what I’m accustomed to. I’m really looking forward to the challenge. It’s big for me to join Sam’s team. SHR is still kind of a smaller team. They are still learning a lot and in their baby years, and I feel like I may have a little bit to bring to the table myself to help them excel and to bring a new aspect to the team. Hopefully I can be an asset and help a little bit with their development and growth. I can’t wait to be a small part of this team’s huge success as it continues to grow.”

Smith will become the third driver to make their Xfinity Series debut with SHR this season.

Our entire organization is excited to add Chandler to our roster,” said Sam Hunt, owner of Sam Hunt Racing. “His ability speaks for itself and it will be fun to begin his transition from the truck series into the Xfinity series here at SHR. These races will serve as a great opportunity for him to learn these cars, how they drive, and how the races flow at this level. Seeing his success in the truck series, there’s no reason he can’t be competitive out of the gate with us. Our spotter, Chris Lambert, works with Chandler at KBM, making this transition even simpler. We’re also proud to partner with the ChargeMe brand for these races, and cannot thank Bill and his entire team for coming on board. It’s going to be a fun couple of races and a great next step for Chandler’s climb in NASCAR.”

The sponsor of the car, Charge Me believes that electric vehicles are critical to a green future. Charge Me is building infrastructure and roadside assistance capabilities that will keep your electric vehicle on the road and electrified, anywhere and at any time.

“Charge Me is excited to be sponsoring Chandler Smith as he continues to show real heart and grit out there on the race track,” says Bill Marr, Executive Vice President of Charge Me. “Chandler embodies a lot of the ideals we strive for at Charge Me, and we’re proud to support him. At Charge Me, we want to help build electric vehicle infrastructure across America. But we recognize the need for off-grid solutions in the form of clean fuels like propane and natural gas. We want to electrify America the way Chandler electrifies race tracks – burning fuel responsibly.”

Smith’s first race will take place on April 23 airing on FOX beginning at 4 pm ET. The Ag-Pro 300 is scheduled to run 113 laps around Talladega Superspeeway.

John Boarman
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