RCR Signs Chandler Smith, Carson Brown to O’Reilly Team
Richard Childress Racing will add Chandler Smith and Carson Brown to their NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series team in 2027. The team announced their new driver lineup on Wednesday. Smith will drive the No. 21 Chevrolet, with Brown taking over the No. 2 Chevrolet. The openings at both of RCR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series teams […]
NASCAR’s Top 20 Prospects: A Mid-Season Ranking
Coming off of NASCAR’s off-week and entering the final stretch before the Chase begins in all three series, these 20 drivers are the hottest commodities in NASCAR’s development series…at least according to Above the Yellow Line’s editorial staff. These drivers were chosen and ranked by multiple ATYL Media contributors based on their perceived likelihood of […]
Chandler Smith Leaving Front Row Motorsports After 2026 Season
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Chandler Smith is departing from Front Row Motorsports at the conclusion of the 2026 season, the team announced on Tuesday. Smith has driven full-time for FRM since 2025. No corresponding signing was immediately announced by either party. After 16 races of the 2026 Truck Series season, Chandler Smith is third […]
Chandler Smith Dominates for North Wilkesboro Win
Chandler Smith won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday, dominating in a 1-2 finish for Front Row Motorsports. The 8.479-second margin between Smith and teammate Layne Riggs was the largest in history for a Truck Series short track race. Saturday’s win was Smith’s second of the 2026 season and […]
Chandler Smith Disqualified After Failing Minimum Height Inspection
Chandler Smith and the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team were disqualified after Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway. The No. 38 Ford, which finished fourth, failed to meet minimum height requirements in post-race inspection. Because of the inspection failure, Smith’s finish is as 36th and last. Just hours earlier his truck […]
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Regulars Embrace Current Old-School Feel
During media availability Friday morning at Rockingham Speedway, Front Row Motorsports drivers Chandler Smith and Layne Riggs basked in delight about the state of the Craftsman Truck Series. The level of competition has been raised since NASCAR adjusted the amount of races that Cup Series drivers are allotted to race at the lower series. Cup […]
