NASCAR is just days away from rolling out its fury at the Martinsville Speedway. All the drivers still in contention for the Xfinity Series title are feeling the adrenaline rush through their veins, throbbing in sync with the ticking clock. However, Dale Earnhardt Jr had enough reasons to celebrate when Sam Mayer won at the Homestead-Miami Speedway and punched his ticket into the Championship 4 race in Phoenix.

That’s not the only good news for Dale Earnhardt Jr and JR Motorsports. A new driver is expected to join Dale Jr’s team in 2024, leaving Joe Gibbs Racing’s Xfinity program. Needless to say, Joe Gibbs has already found not one, but two young speedsters to replace JR Motorsports’ newest recruit. And the Rubbin’ is Racing podcast crew are very happy about it.

Joe Gibbs Racing adds to their line-up at Kaulig Racing’s expense

Sheldon Creed has already announced his departure from Richard Childress Racing at the end of the current season. Meanwhile, there are reports that he will be joining Joe Gibbs Racing in 2024. But Joe Gibbs Racing has another surprise for their fans as the team recently announced the name of another valuable addition to their team.

Chandler Smith will exit Matt Kaulig’s team and possibly land on Joe Gibbs Racing’s Xfinity garage for the upcoming season. Smith, the #16 Chevrolet driver for Kaulig Racing, is currently one of the remaining eight drivers in the Xfinity Series playoffs. He is placed 7th on the leaderboard, 54 points below the cutline.

This would perhaps be a great move for Joe Gibbs Racing, especially as one of their drivers is moving out of the Toyota garage to join Junior‘s team. Getting these two young talents could make up for the loss of a driver. Needless to say, Spider, of the Barstool Sports fame, was ecstatic when Large said, “I think a good driver that you’d want to have on your team and he’s gone from Kaulig, possibly going to Joe Gibbs Racing.”

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Spider exclaimed, “I’m a Chandler Smith fan and I’m also excited by this move because it sounds like Chandler Smith not only will be going to Joe Gibbs Racing in the Xfinity series but Sheldon Creed, another of our favorite Xfinity drivers who is leaving RCR…it sounds like him and Chandler Smith are potentially joining the Joe Gibbs Xfinity program, which I love.”

But the question remains—who is the driver that led to Joe Gibbs hiring two drivers as replacements?

Dale Earnhardt Jr hires Joe Gibbs’s driver with Josh Berry moving over to Tony Stewart’s Cup Series garage

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As Josh Berry is expected to be promoted to the Cup Series with Stewart-Haas Racing, Dale Earnhardt Jr has signed a multi-year deal with Sammy Smith, who will take over JR Motorsports’ #8 Chevy. Even at the age of 19, Smith brings valuable sponsorships from Pilot Flying J, TMC Transportation, and Allstate Peterbilt Group. Undoubtedly, this young man has immense talent and prospects for the two-time Xfinity Series champion.

According to NBC Sports, Dale Earnhardt Jr is overjoyed to have Sammy Smith on his team. Junior said, “Sammy is a great fit for our program and will mesh well with our other drivers. He’s a young, talented racer who’s willing to learn and carries himself with a lot of professionalism. He has a bright future ahead. I’m excited for our team to help him continue his journey.”

It’s only a matter of time before the racing community gets to see how these additions fare for Joe Gibbs Racing and JR Motorsports.

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