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Sammy Smith wins two races at Talladega Superspeedway

Sammy Smith NASCAR Talladega Superspeedway Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

Sammy Smith achieved a milestone weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, securing victories in both the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.

In the Friday Love’s RV Stop 225, Smith drove the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet to his first career Truck Series win in just his 11th start. After leading a race-high 21 laps, Smith navigated a chaotic overtime finish involving five caution periods and multiple wrecks to win by 0.091 seconds over Tyler Ankrum. The race was marked by significant mechanical attrition, including several tire failures.

Smith followed this performance on Saturday by winning The Progress Group 250 in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Driving for JR Motorsports, he executed a last-lap pass on teammate Carson Kvapil, aided by a push from Jesse Love, to win by 0.084 seconds. This victory marks his fourth career win in the series.

Earlier in the weekend, Smith announced he will move to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series full-time in 2027, driving for TRICON Garage.

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JR Motorsports · NASCAR · Sammy Smith · Spire Motorsports · TRICON Garage · Talladega Superspeedway

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Sammy Smith tiene el doblete en Talladega [infopits.mx]
Post-Daytona Meeting Pays off for JR Motorsports at Talladega [fanbuzz.com]
Sammy Smith gewinnt Truck- und O’Reilly Series in Talladega [leadlap.de]
Smith Goes Back-To-Back At Talladega [speedsport.com]
Smith conquista primeira vitória na NASCAR Truck em um final emocionante em Talladega [motorsport.uol.com.br]
Sammy Smith achieves first Truck career victory at Talladega - The two-time ARCA Menards Series East champion from Johnston, Iowa, led a race-high 21 of 86 laps and outdueled Ty Majeski, Kaden Honeycutt and a pack of eight competitors on the final lap to become the 130th competitor to win in the Truck Series division. by Andrew Kim [speedwaymedia.com]
NASCAR O'Reilly Results Today: Sammy Smith Wins The Progress Group 250 NASCAR OARS Results at Talladega [sportsnaut.com]
O'Reilly Series: Sammy Smith's wins Talladega for a sweet sweep of his races [theracingexperts.com]
Sammy Smith Claims First Career NASCAR Truck Series Win at Talladega [www.world-today-news.com]
Deadspin | Sammy Smith makes it 2-for-2 with O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Talladega victory [deadspin.com]
NASCAR Fans Slam Talladega Race After Sammy Smith’s Dramatic Win [heavy.com]
Sammy Smith Pulls Off Another Last-Lap Pass For Win at Talladega [www.si.com]