The 2007 Coca-Cola 600 champion from Bakersfield, California, will be driving the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford entry for his first start in NASCAR's premier series since the 2019 Daytona 500.
The 22-year-old Smith from Talking Rock, Georgia, will pilot the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford entry throughout the 2025 Daytona Speedweeks festivities as he attempts to make his first start in the Great American Race.