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.
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.
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
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.
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 Kicking Out Mike Wallace Pushes Joe Gibbs’ Ex-Star Into Daytona 500
When one door closes, another one opens. The post NASCAR Kicking Out Mike Wallace Pushes Joe Gibbs’ Ex-Star Into Daytona 500 ...
Mike Wallace Heartbroken, Confused by Daytona 500 Ineligibility
At 65 years old, Mike Wallace was looking at becoming the biggest Cinderella Story leading into the 2025 Daytona 500. The ...
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.
NASCAR Says No: Mike Wallace Out Of Daytona 500
Mike Wallace’s hopes of a Daytona 500 comeback have been dashed by NASCAR, citing his age, recent inactivity, and perhaps ...
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 ...
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Mike Wallace Not Approved to Run Daytona 500; MBM Seeking Funded Driver
NASCAR Cup Series organization MBM Motorsports is seeking a funded driver for the 67th running of the Daytona 500, after ...
NASCAR Won't Let Mike Wallace Race in Daytona 500
Team says NASCAR has decided that "due to lack of recent races in major professional motorsports," the 65-year-old Wallace ...
NASCAR parks Mike Wallace for Daytona 500 and welcomes Helio Castroneves, and that's OK
NASCAR parked Mike Wallace's plans to run the Daytona 500 at age 65. Helio Castroneves, meanwhile, is in the field. Also, ...