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• ‘Guaranteed Calamity’ — Sammy Smith Faces Brutal NASCAR Fan Welcome Ahead of Bristol Duty
Sammy Smith returns to the Truck Series at Rockingham, but NASCAR fans say it's a "guaranteed calamity" after his Martinsville drama....2025
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• Guilt-Ridden Sammy Smith Lays Bare His Ultimate Goal After NASCAR’s Secret Meeting
Sammy Smith expressed regret for causing the multi-car crash in the Xfinity Series race at Darlington and is determined to make amends going forward....2025
• Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Young Gun Breaks Silence on Martinsville Feud with Taylor Gray
Sammy Smith finally breaks his silence after the Martinsville chaos with Taylor Gray -- apology, drama, and NASCAR’s stern warning....2025
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. sitting in Sammy Smith’s pit box in support after ‘rough week’ post-Martinsville

Martinsville was a major moment for Sammy Smith and not in a good way. His team owner, Dale Earnhardt Jr., has his back, though. The JR Motorsports owner is spending time at Smith’s pit box to show his support for his NASCAR driver....2025
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• NASCAR sits Xfinity field down in 'firm' meeting after Martinsville chaos

On the final lap of last weekend's NASCAR Xfinity race, Sammy Smith drove deep into the final corner in an effort to intentionally wreck race leader Taylor Gray. He succeeded, but wrecked himself in the process as a multi-car incident broke out.Neither driver won the race and after outcry from several industry leaders, NASCAR chose to penalize Smith. He was later docked 50 points and fined ...Keep...2025
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• Sammy Smith admits mistake in Xfinity Series race at Martinsville

Sammy Smith has received a ton of backlash for wrecking Taylor Gray and sending last Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway into complete chaos....2025
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• Guilt-Ridden Sammy Smith Lays Bare His Ultimate Goal After NASCAR’s Secret Meeting
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• NASCAR penalty report from Martinsville; Sammy Smith issued fine and points reduction for Xfinity final-lap incident
NASCAR revealed the penalty report following this past weekend’s triple-header events involving the Craftsman Truck, Xfinity and Cup Series divisions at Martinsville Speedway between March 28-30....2025
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• JR Motorsports decides on appeal of Sammy Smith's Martinsville penalty

During the Martinsville race, Sammy Smith initiated contact with race leader Taylor Gray during the final lap....2025
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• Martinsville penalties: Sammy Smith fined $25,000, docked 50 points for last-lap crash

NASCAR has docked Sammy Smith 50 driver points and fined him $25,000 for causing a last-lap crash in the Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway last weekend. Jeb Burton and Taylor Gray were both fined $5,000 apiece for going into the infield care center to confront other drivers after the race. Trackhouse Racing jack man […]...2025
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• JR Motorsports decides on appeal of Sammy Smith Martinsville penalty

JR Motorsports will not appeal the penalty to Sammy Smith after the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville. Smith was docked 50 points for taking out Taylor Gray at the end of the race....2025
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• Sammy Smith: "It's what you got to do" after wrecking Taylor Gray on final lap

Taylor Gray was attempting to win for the first time in his NASCAR Xfinity Series career, while Sammy Smith was aiming to deny him on Saturday night. Through a series of restarts and a red flag, as the race became a crash fest, tensions mounted between the two leaders.With only a few laps remaining, Smith ended up moving Gray, snatching the top spot away just before the race was pushed into ...Kee...2025
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• Las Vegas #NASCAR Race Recap

Las Vegas #NASCAR Race Recap Winners: Josh Berry (Cup); Justin Allgaier (Xfinity); Corey Heim (Trucks) Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Josh Berry Scores First Career Cup #Win at Las Vegas Winning an intense battle against Daniel Suárez after a restart with 19 laps left, Josh Berry pulled away to a convincing victory in Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube...2025
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• Your Miami Dolphins All-Time Worst 5 Draft Picks

Two nights ago, I posted the answers to the five best draft picks of all time by our Miami Dolphins question. This evening's post are the answers for the other side of that coin: the worst five draft picks of all time by our Miami Dolphins. The question that was answered was- What is your top five list of the WORST draft picks of our Miami Dolphins all time? Below are some of your answers and thou...2024
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• Dolphins fans sound off on the most overrated player of the past!

Photo by Doug Murray/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images Last night I asked the question- What PAST Miami Dolphins player that the fan base loves or at least remembers in a positive manner do you think is overrated to at least some degree and why? Below are some of your answers- daytonadolfan points out a couple of expensive free-agent wideouts. Brandon Marshal comes to mind and Mik...2024
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• NASCAR / ARCA Championship Race Weekend Recap (Phoenix Raceway)

NASCAR / ARCA Championship Race Weekend Recap (Phoenix Raceway) Winners: Ross Chastain (Cup)Cole Custer (Xfinity)Christian Eckes (Trucks)William Sawalich (ARCA West) Champions: Ryan Blaney (Cup)Cole Custer (Xfinity)Ben Rhodes (Trucks)Sean Hingorani (ARCA West) NASCAR Cup Ross Chastain dominates Phoenix Cup Finale; Ryan Blaney Wins First Championship Ross Chastain&...2023
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• Ryan Preece is 50/1 to win 2023 Crayon 301 at New Hampshire
RYAN PREECENew Hampshire Advance No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Event Overview ● Event: Crayon 301 (Round 20 of 36)● Time/Date: 2:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 16● Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon● Layout: 1.058-mile oval● Laps/Miles: 301 laps / 318.46 miles● Stage Lengths: ...2023
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"NASCAR might want to consider laying down the law for Sammy Smith and giving the Xfinity Series a break from Martinsville."

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"Sammy Smith Wins at Talladega, Advances to Xfinity Series Round of 8"

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"Joe Gibbs Racing’s Sammy Smith has taken on an additional role for the first few weeks of the 2023 NASCAR season, joining TRICON Garage for three races."

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"Sammy Smith is set to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in eight of the remaining races on the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule."

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"Gutierrez ran third starting the final lap and moved to the inside as Sammy Smith drove Taylor Gray up the track exiting Turn 4."

• Your Miami Dolphins All-Time Worst 5 Draft Picks
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• Dolphins fans sound off on the most overrated player of the past!
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• Ryan Preece is 50/1 to win 2023 Crayon 301 at New Hampshire
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• NASCAR sits Xfinity field down in 'firm' meeting after Martinsville chaos
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• NASCAR penalty report from Martinsville; Sammy Smith issued fine and points reduction for Xfinity final-lap incident
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• NASCAR Penalizes Sammy Smith, Others After Martinsville
Smith was fined and docked points after the Xfinity race at Martinsville....2025
• Martinsville penalties: Sammy Smith fined $25,000, docked 50 points for last-lap crash
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• JR Motorsports decides on appeal of Sammy Smith Martinsville penalty
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• #NASCAR Xfinity Qualifying Results

#NASCAR Xfinity Qualifying Results Connor Zilisch on Pole for the Focused Health 250 The Focused Health 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at COTA is set for 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 1 in Austin, Texas. This is the third race of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Eighteen year old Connor Zilisch captured the pole Doing double duty, Zilisch will be qualifying again on Saturday...2025
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• #NASCAR Xfinity Daytona Race Starting Grid

#NASCAR Xfinity Daytona Race Starting Grid 2025 United Rentals 300 Daytona International Speedway is first up for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and JR Motorsports will lead the field to the green flag. Justin Allgaier won the pole for the 2025 United Rentals 300 at Daytona this weekend after the weather canceled the qualifying session. Taylor Gray will join Allgaier on the front row for Satur...2025
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Talladega; All American; Toledo)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Talladega; All American; Toledo) Winners: Ricky Stenhouse Jr (Cup); Sammy Smith (Xfinity); Grant Enfinger (Trucks); William Sawalich (ARCA); Trevor Huddleston (ARCA West) NASCAR Cup Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Plays Spoiler, Wins Chaotic Playoff Race Ricky Stenhouse Jr. held off the field in overtime to claim the victory in a dramatic NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood...2024
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• Sammy Smith scores Talladega win, upsets Playoff field

A last lap pass for the win is a recurring theme at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and that‘s exactly what landed JR Motorsports driver Sammy Smith in Victory Lane on Saturday. It was the only lap he led all day but it was good enough to win Saturday‘s United Rentals 250 overtime thriller and earn Smith […]...2024
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• Christopher Bell wins NASCAR Xfinity Race at Darlington

Christopher Bell wins NASCAR Xfinity Race at Darlington Christopher Bell survived a near-disaster with Cole Custer on the first lap of overtime and held on to win Saturday’s Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 over Custer and snakebit Sheldon Creed. During a green-flag run that started on lap 97 of 150, Creed caught and passed Bell for the lead on Lap 139 and was poised to claim hi...2024
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. sitting in Sammy Smith’s pit box in support after ‘rough week’ post-Martinsville
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• Las Vegas #NASCAR Race Recap
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• The Famed Stylized No. 8 Returns with Sammy Smith for JR Motorsports

The Famed Stylized No. 8 Returns with Sammy Smith for JR Motorsports NASCAR Xfinity Series The No. 8 made famous by Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of the most iconic numbers in NASCAR history. The stylized digit, with its signature font, is one of the most recognizable numbers in all of racing, stemming from Earnhardt Jr.’s use of it from the beginning of his career in the NASCAR Cup Seri...2025
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Talladega; All American; Toledo)
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• NASCAR / ARCA Championship Race Weekend Recap (Phoenix Raceway)
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• Ryan Preece is 50/1 to win 2023 Crayon 301 at New Hampshire
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• Getting to know Sammy Smith; Trevor Bayne steps in as mentor

By Dustin Albino Compared to most young drivers, Sammy Smith got his start in racing at a relatively late age. Still, he was just 10 years old when Harold Annett, the father of Xfinity Series retiree Michael Annett, put Smith into a go-kart for the first time. The Smiths and Annetts have a tight relationship. […]...2023
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• 4 Burning Questions: What Actions Should NASCAR Take After Another Messy Martinsville?
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• NASCAR Penalizes Sammy Smith, Others After Martinsville
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• NASCAR: Joe Gibbs Racing announce new driver for #18 car
Sammy Smith is set to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in eight of the remaining races on the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule. When the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series began, Joe Gibbs Racing weren’t even close to having their driver lineup solidified for the “star car” for the full 33-race season. But as the season […] NASCAR: Joe Gibbs Racing announce new driver for #18 car - Be...2022
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• Sammy Smith Wins at Talladega, Advances to Xfinity Series Round of 8
Smith survived a typically chaotic run to the finish for his second win in the Xfinity Series....2024
• Sammy Smith Wins Xfinity Pole in Las Vegas, JRM Sweeps Top 3
Sammy Smith will lead the field to the green at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, qualifying with a lap of 183.455 mph on Friday (March 14). ... Continue Reading...2025
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• NASCAR: 3 possible Joe Gibbs Racing drivers for 2023
Joe Gibbs Racing announced Sammy Smith as a full-time driver for the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Who will join him in the team’s lineup? Joe Gibbs Racing entered the offseason between the 2022 and 2023 season without any confirmed drivers for their NASCAR Xfinity Series team for next year, with full-time drivers Ty Gibbs […] NASCAR: 3 possible Joe Gibbs Racing drivers for 2023 -...2022
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• NASCAR: Another Joe Gibbs Racing announcement coming?
Joe Gibbs Racing still have a seat open for two NASCAR Xfinity Series races, but the driver for one of them should be considered a lock. Joe Gibbs Racing announced in June that reigning ARCA Menards Series East champion and current points leader Sammy Smith is set to drive the “star car”, the #18 Toyota, in […] NASCAR: Another Joe Gibbs Racing announcement coming? - Beyond t...2022
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• NASCAR: Joe Gibbs Racing driver joins new team
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Sammy Smith has taken on an additional role for the first few weeks of the 2023 NASCAR season, joining TRICON Garage for three races. After driving Joe Gibbs Racing’s “star car” in nine races throughout the 33-race 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and recording a top finish of third place at Watkins […] NASCAR: Joe Gibbs Racing driver joins new tea...2023
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• Guilt-Ridden Sammy Smith Lays Bare His Ultimate Goal After NASCAR’s Secret Meeting
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• NASCAR sits Xfinity field down in 'firm' meeting after Martinsville chaos
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• Sammy Smith admits mistake in Xfinity Series race at Martinsville
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• NASCAR insider demands action be taken after Martinsville Xfinity Series chaos

Following the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway, everyone was thinking the same thing – what the Hell? Sammy Smith and his actions at the end of the race were awful, but there was more to it than the last lap....2025
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• Kevin Harvick eviscerates Sammy Smith after Xfinity confrontation with Taylor Gray

Sammy Smith has received his fair share of criticism from NASCAR veterans following this past Saturday’s race at Martinsville. Smith, the JR Motorsports...2025
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. details his conversation with Sammy Smith following Martinsville

Following a disastrous ending to the Xfinity Series race on Saturday night, all eyes turned to Sammy Smith. He had plunged into Taylor Gray going into Turn 3, wrecking him in an attempt to take the lead....2025
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals Brutally Honest Talk With Sammy Smith Post-Martinsville Disaster
Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up on his podcast about the frank conversation he had with Sammy Smith after the controversial race at Martinsville....2025
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• NASCAR to meed with Xfinity drivers prior to Darlington race

NASCAR officials with meet with Xfinity Series drivers Saturday at Darlington to discuss their actions in a wreck-filled race last weekend at Martinsville that a senior executive called a “disaster.” The Martinsville Xfinity race had 14 cautions. The final 100 laps of the 256-lap event had nine cautions and the race ended with Sammy Smith […]...2025
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks Silence on Sammy Smith Following Martinsville Backlash
Many advised Dale Earnhardt Jr. to drop Sammy Smith after the Martinsville race, but he has a different take on the whole incident....2025
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• Fired up Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Sammy Smith: ‘Sammy f*cked up’

Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he’s never been more “disappointed and frustrated” leaving a racetrack than he was this past Saturday night at Martinsville. Earnhardt took issue with the lack of respect shown between drivers during the race, as well as Sammy’s Smith‘s conduct on the final lap....2025
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