Chandler Smith’s hopes of constructing the 2025 Daytona 500 have come to an finish.
Smith was concerned in a tough crash on Lap 14 of Thursday’s duel race. After climbing contained in the top-five, contact from Justin Haley despatched each Smith and Haley onerous into the skin wall, knocking each drivers out of the race.
Smith and the No. 66 crew’s standing as an unchartered “open” automotive meant Smith needed to be the highest-finishing open automotive in his duel race. The crash ensures Smith will miss the race and be 0-2 in his makes an attempt to make the Daytona 500.
