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No. 81 Wheelers Toyota GR Supra News and Notes:

• SMITH AT ATLANTA: Georgia-native Chandler Smith will return to his home track this weekend as the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) races at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). Smith has one top-five finish in three starts at AMS, which came earlier this year when he finished in second.
• DARLINGTON RECAP: Smith started the latest NXS race at Darlington Raceway in fifth and struggled with handling for most of the race. The No. 81 earned an eighth-place finish.
• ON THE PITBOX: Crew Chief of the No. 81, Jeff Meendering has visited Victory Lane 10 times as a NXS crew chief, most recently with Smith at Richmond in March 2024. His teams have collected 67 top-five finishes, 138 top-10 finishes, and 14 pole positions under his leadership.
• JGR AT ATLANTA: Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) drivers have combined for 73 starts at AMS. JGR cars have visited Victory Lane six times with five different drivers – Christopher Bell, Mike Bliss, Kyle Busch, Ty Gibbs, and most recently, John Hunter Nemechek. Nemechek earned his win last season in this race.
• FOLLOW ALONG: Follow along for updates and a behind-the-scenes look at Smith’s 2024 NXS Season.

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• RACE INFO: The Focused Health 250 is scheduled for 3:00 PM EST on Saturday, September 7. Coverage of the race will be on USA Network, PRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio and available to stream on the NBC Sports app.

From the Driver’s Seat:

Chandler Smith: “I love going back to Atlanta to race in front of the hometown crowd. We had a solid race earlier this year, so I feel good about our chances this weekend. It would be awesome to get a win at Atlanta and as long as we stay out of trouble, I think we’ll have a shot.”

Smith’s Career NASCAR Xfinity Series Stats at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Smith’s 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Stats:

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