Chandler Smith to Drive for Garage 66 in Daytona 500 After Mike Wallace Disqualified

The 22-year-old NASCAR talent will attempt to qualify for the prestigious race following NASCAR's decision to bar veteran Mike Wallace.

NASCAR disqualified veteran driver Mike Wallace from participating in the 2025 Daytona 500 due to a lack of recent racing experience.
Garage 66, formerly MBM Motorsports, selected 22-year-old Chandler Smith to replace Wallace in their No. 66 Ford Mustang entry.
Chandler Smith brings a strong NASCAR resume, including three Xfinity Series wins in 2024 and prior superspeedway experience with Kaulig Racing.
Smith will need to qualify for the Daytona 500 through time trials or the Duel qualifying races, competing against a packed field of strong entries.
Garage 66 owner Carl Long expressed optimism, citing Smith's skills and Roush-Yates engines as key factors in their bid to make the race.