Driver Sammy Smith recently announced his decision to leave JR Motorsports at the end of the season. Smith will not return to Dale Jr.'s NASCAR team for 2027. The decision concludes a three-year run with the motorsports crew.
While announcing the exit, Smith mentioned that the job remains incomplete as he navigates the rest of the current season. He will use the rest of the year running his final schedule with JR Motorsports before formally ending his three-year tenure with Dale Jr.'s team.