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Chandler Smith – No. 81 Wheelers Toyota GR Supra Preview – Focused Health 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway

SMITH AT ATLANTA: Georgia-native Chandler Smith will return to his home track this weekend as the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) races at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). Smith has one top-five finish in three starts at AMS, which came earlier this year when he finished in second.

DARLINGTON RECAP: Smith started the latest NXS race at Darlington Raceway in fifth and struggled with handling for most of the race. The No. 81 earned an eighth-place finish.

ON THE PITBOX: Crew Chief of the No. 81, Jeff Meendering has visited Victory Lane 10 times as a NXS crew chief, most recently with Smith at Richmond in March 2024. His teams have collected 67 top-five finishes, 138 top-10 finishes, and 14 pole positions under his leadership.

No. 81 Wheelers Toyota GR Supra News and Notes:

  • JGR AT ATLANTA: Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) drivers have combined for 73 starts at AMS. JGR cars have visited Victory Lane six times with five different drivers – Christopher Bell, Mike Bliss, Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs, and most recently, John Hunter Nemechek. Nemechek earned his win last season in this race.
  • FOLLOW ALONG: Follow along for updates and a behind-the-scenes look at Smith’s 2024 NXS Season.

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  • RACE INFO: The Focused Health 250 is scheduled for 3:00 PM EST on Saturday, September 7. Coverage of the race will be on USA Network, PRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio and available to stream on the NBC Sports app.

From the Driver’s Seat:

Chandler Smith: “I love going back to Atlanta to race in front of the hometown crowd. We had a solid race earlier this year, so I feel good about our chances this weekend. It would be awesome to get a win at Atlanta and as long as we stay out of trouble, I think we’ll have a shot.”

Smith’s Career NASCAR Xfinity Series Stats at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
3011056.316.7

Smith’s 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Stats:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
23281314187.812.6

 Smith’s Career NASCAR Xfinity Series Stats:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
593162747369.214.8

About Joe Gibbs Racing:

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR with four NASCAR Cup Series teams, four NASCAR Xfinity Series teams, an ARCA Series team, and a driver development program. JGR is based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Joe Gibbs, who also earned his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was named as one of the NFL’s top 10 coaches of all-time with a winning career that included three Super Bowl Championships as head coach of the Washington franchise. JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, capturing more than 400 wins over that span. No team has more combined wins across the sport’s three national series in the history of NASCAR. In addition, JGR has won five Cup Series championships along with four Xfinity Series driver championships and six Xfinity Series owner’s championships. The organization also has captured four Daytona 500 titles, considered to be NASCAR’s premier event each season.