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 choice marks the end of a three-year run with the racing organization.
While discussing his plans, 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 completing his final schedule with JR Motorsports before formally ending his three-year tenure with Dale Jr.'s team.