Chandler Smith to Attempt 2025 Daytona 500

Chandler Smith Lands NASCAR Daytona 500 Seat After Shock Disqualification
Chandler Smith will make his Daytona 500 debut in 2025, driving the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Garage 66 after Mike Wallace was disqualified.
Garage 66’s Daytona 500 Plan: Chandler Smith And Determination
The final piece of the ongoing MBM-Garage 66-Mike Wallace-Daytona 500 saga has finally dropped into place, and the news is about as shocking as finding sand at the beach. Garage 66 has announced that (insert drum roll here) Chandler Smith will be behind the wheel of their Ford in a attempt to crack the lineup for this year’s Daytona 500.
Chandler Smith to attempt to make Daytona 500 with Garage 66 entry
Chandler Smith will attempt to make the Daytona 500 for the Garage 66 team after NASCAR would not approve Mike Wallace for the ride. The 22-year-old Smith made three Cup starts in 2023 for Kaulig Racing. He failed to make the Daytona 500 for Garage 66, known then as MBM Motorsports, that year.
Mike Wallace, 65, in ‘shock’ at NASCAR’s denial of Daytona 500 attempt
NASCAR did not approve veteran driver Mike Wallace, who hasn't competed in a Cup Series race since 2015, to get behind the wheel for MBM Motorsports at the 2025 Daytona 500.
Wallace not approved for Daytona 500 attempt
Mike Wallace has not been approved by NASCAR to attempt to compete in the Daytona 500 next month with MBM Motorsports due to inactivity in the sport over the last few years. NASCAR confirmed that
NASCAR: Mike Wallace not approved for Daytona 500 bid
Competition officials said that driver Mike Wallace is not approved for his previously announced bid to qualify for this year's Daytona 500.
Garage 66 finds new driver for Daytona 500 after Mike Wallace not approved
In the aftermath of NASCAR ultimately deciding not to approve Mike Wallace entry into making a Daytona 500 attempt a
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NASCAR Team MBM Motorsports Rebrands as Garage 66 Amid Daytona 500 Driver Hunt and Intense 2025 Competition
NASCAR season kicks off with a major shakeup as MBM Motorsports announces a bold rebrand to Garage 66, signaling a fresh ...
Veteran NASCAR Driver Releases Scathing Statement After Daytona 500 Disqualification
Veteran driver Mike Wallace criticized NASCAR for barring him from the 2025 Daytona 500 due to his inactivity.
From Daytona Drama To Madhouse Mayhem: Garage 66 Looking For Fresh Start
After NASCAR denied Mike Wallace’s Daytona 500 entry, Carl Long’s rebranded team, Garage 66, turns to Garrett Smithley for ...
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NASCAR Rumor: Former Joe Gibbs Star Set to Take Over Mike Wallace & MBM Motorsports’ Failed Daytona 500 Ambitions
When 65-year-old Mike Wallace announced he’d attempt the 2025 Daytona 500 in honor of his late wife, it felt like a storybook ...
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Mike Wallace Not Approved to Run Daytona 500; MBM Seeking Funded Driver
Mike Wallace is not approved to compete in the Daytona 500, NASCAR says. MBM Motorsports is looking for a funded driver to pilot the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Mike Wallace will not be ...
NASCAR Daytona 500 entry list: Which drivers have been added, how many cars will qualify
Two 150-mile qualifying races set the field for the Daytona 500 on Thursday, Feb. 13. The first duel will set the order of ...
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NASCAR organization changes its name in Cup Series going into 2025
A NASCAR organization has changed its name in the Cup Series going into the 2025 season. Check out the new name for this part ...
Garage 66 Adds Garrett Smithley for Clash at Bowman Gray Entry
Garage 66, the NASCAR Cup Series team formerly known as MBM Motorsports, will attempt to make the show in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. On Saturday ...