FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, poses for photos with fans during an event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, poses for photos with fans during an event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans during an event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans during an event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)