Driver Sammy Smith officially shared his departure from JR Motorsports following the season. Smith will not be back to Dale Jr.'s NASCAR team for 2027. The choice marks the end of a three-year run with the motorsports crew.
While sharing the news, Smith mentioned that the job remains incomplete as he finishes the final stretch of the current season. He will spend the rest of the year finishing out his final schedule with JR Motorsports before formally ending his three-year tenure with Dale Jr.'s team.