Garrett Smithley

Smithley began his racing career in 2007, his sophomore year in high school, in Bandolero cars at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Lanier National Speedway, and won the Rookie of the Year in 2008. He credits being cast in a school play as a freshman as giving him the confidence needed to race.{{Cite news|url=https://www.spreaker.com/user/9825190/garrett-smithley-checks-in|title=Garrett Smithley Checks In!|work=Bump N' Run Podcast|access-date=April 28, 2018|publisher=Spreaker|language=en}} He moved up to Legends car racing with Peachtree City Golf Carts after having his golf cart stolen and buying a new one there. Smithley credits that relationship as keeping him racing past Bandoleros, as his family did not have money to advance to Legends. He was chosen to be part of the Richard Petty Driver Search in his first year after high school.{{Cite news|url=http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2016/09/01/xfinity-series-spotlight-garrett-smithley/|title=Xfinity Series Spotlight: Garrett Smithley, actor, singer and racer|last=Crandall|first=Kelly|date=September 1, 2016|work=NASCAR Talk|access-date=November 4, 2017|language=en-US}}

Growing up, Dale Jarrett and Carl Edwards were two of Smithley's role models. Smithley was attracted to Jarrett at a young age because of his paint scheme, which depicted an American flag.

Smithley competed in three events in 2013, driving Derrike Cope's cars. His first start, at Pocono Raceway, was Smithley's first stock car race.{{Cite news|url=http://jeffgluck.com/12-questions-garrett-smithley-jd-motorsports-2017/|title=12 Questions with Garrett Smithley|last=Gluck|first=Jeff|date=March 8, 2017|work=JeffGluck.com|access-date=November 4, 2017|language=en-US}} His one start in 2014 was an 18th at Talladega for Wes Gonder. In 2015, his one start for Rick Ware was hampered by engine problems.{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/smithga03/2013/A|title=Garrett Smithley 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results|website=Racing-Reference.info|access-date=April 21, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/smithga03/2014/A|title=Garrett Smithley 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results|website=Racing-Reference.info|access-date=April 21, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/smithga03/2015/A|title=Garrett Smithley 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results|website=Racing-Reference.info|access-date=April 21, 2016}}

Smithley made his Truck Series debut at his home track, Atlanta Motor Speedway, driving the No. 63 Chevrolet Silverado for MB Motorsports. He made three more starts in the 2015 season, scoring a high finish of 14th at Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/smithga03/2015/C|title=Garrett Smithley 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference.info|access-date=April 21, 2016}} He returned to Atlanta with MB Motorsports for his first start of 2016, finishing 18th.{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/smithga03/2016/C|title=Garrett Smithley 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results|website=Racing-Reference.info|access-date=April 21, 2016}}

In March 2019, Smithley returned to the series at Texas Motor Speedway, driving the No. 42 for Chad Finley Racing; the run was part of an effort by Smithley to race in all three NASCAR national series in one weekend.{{cite web|url=http://www.catchfence.com/282969/garrett-smithley-to-pull-triple-duty-at-texas-motor-speedway|title=Garrett Smithley to pull triple duty at Texas Motor Speedway|work=Catchfence|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=March 27, 2019}} The following year, he signed with Niece Motorsports for the Charlotte Truck event.{{cite news|last=Bonkowski|first=Jerry|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/05/20/garrett-smithley-niece-motorsports-charlotte-motor-speedway-gander-rv-outdoor-truck-series/|title=Garrett Smithley to make debut for Niece Motorsports|publisher=NBC Sports|date=May 20, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}

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Smithley made his Xfinity Series debut in the final race of 2015, at Homestead driving the No. 70 Chevrolet Camaro for Derrike Cope Racing, started 34th, and finished 28th.{{cite web|title=Garrett Smithley 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/smithga03/2015/B|website=Racing-Reference.info|access-date=April 21, 2016}}

On February 16, 2016, it was announced that Smithley would race for JD Motorsports, driving the No. 0 Chevrolet Camaro, and would also compete for the NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors.{{cite web|last1=McCubbin|first1=Ashley|title=Garrett Smithley Gets Opportunity with JD Motorsports|url=http://www.popularspeed.com/garrett-smithley-gets-opportunity-with-jd-motorsports/|website=Popular Speed|access-date=April 21, 2016}} Although the original agreement was only for three races,{{cite web |last1=Albino |first1=Dustin |title=Eyes on XFINITY: Garrett Smithley Hopes To Be Next Breakout Star at JD Motorsports |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2018/10/31/eyes-on-xfinity-garrett-smithley-hopes-to-be-next-breakout-star-at-jd-motorsports/ |website=Frontstretch.com |date=October 31, 2018 |access-date=November 6, 2018}} he ran every race except the PowerShares QQQ 300. Finishing 18th in series points, he finished in the top 15 in both restrictor plate races, including one at Talladega Superspeedway. Smithley cracked the top 20 five times outside of plate tracks, but troubles at road courses (such as running the bus stop at Watkins Glen, resulting in an engine failure) put a slight damper on his season.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/smithga03/2016/B|title=Garrett Smithley 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=November 22, 2016}} Another incident at Talladega left Chris Cockrum mad at Smithley; Smithley turned Cockrum off Turn 2, collecting Joey Gase in the process. Cockrum in the infield after the wreck accused Smithley of not knowing how to race at restrictor plate tracks.{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/talladega-superspeedway-violent-wreck-xfinity-series-unfolds-early-in-dega-race-joey-gase-043016|title=Watch as violent wreck unfolds early in 'Dega XFINITY race|date=April 30, 2016|work=FOX Sports|access-date=November 4, 2017|language=en-US}} Smithley, discussing his Wikipedia page in a 2018 podcast, shared his side of the story, claiming Cockrum moved up and there was only "slight contact" that led to the wreck.{{Citation|title=Off Axis Podcast S2E12 – Garrett Smithley|date=March 1, 2018|url=https://soundcloud.com/user-104358132/s2e12-garrett-smithley|language=en-US|access-date=March 17, 2018}}

Smithley returned full-time to JD Motorsports in 2017. He ran all the races so far except Chicagoland, where he ran in MBM Motorsports' No. 40 car to make room for Vinnie Miller, who was making his series debut.{{Cite web|url=http://www.motorsportsone.com/busch/entry.htm|title=Entry list for TheHouse.com 300 – Motorsports One|website=www.motorsportsone.com|access-date=September 18, 2017}} He scored his first two Xfinity top-10 finishes, at Daytona and Iowa, and led his first Xfinity Series lap at Talladega.{{Cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/smithga03/2017/B|title=Driver Garrett Smithley 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Results - Racing-Reference.info|website=racing-reference.info|access-date=December 2, 2017}} The rest of the season didn't go as well in a self-described "sophomore slump".{{Cite news|url=https://racer.com/2018/08/09/podcast-xfinity-racer-garrett-smithley/|title=Podcast: Xfinity racer Garrett Smithley|last=Crandall|first=Kelly|date=August 9, 2018|work=RACER|access-date=August 9, 2018|language=en-US}} Besides driving, Smithley has also undertaken a publicist-like role within his team, calling companies before races each week to see if they would like to sponsor him. He has opened a personal LLC to help with the finances of sponsorship, mainly taxes.

On February 7, 2018, Smithley was announced to be returning in the 0 car for the 2018 season. In the season opener, Smithley overcame a spin to score his first NASCAR top-five, coming in fifth.{{Cite news|url=http://kickinthetires.net/index.php/2018/02/18/garrett-smithley-brings-home-top-5-at-daytona-for-jd-motorsports/|title=Garrett Smithley brings home Top 5 at Daytona for JD Motorsports|last=Jordan|first=Jerry|date=February 18, 2018|work=Kickin' The Tires|access-date=February 23, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=June 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190625150822/http://kickinthetires.net/index.php/2018/02/18/garrett-smithley-brings-home-top-5-at-daytona-for-jd-motorsports/|url-status=dead}} He also switched crew chiefs, bringing Wayne Carroll on board. It was then announced two days after the race that Smithley would switch numbers with fellow JD Motorsports driver Matt Mills for the next two races, with Smithley taking Mills' No. 15 and Mills taking Smithley's No. 0.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/jayski/nxs/2018/story/_/id/22514934/garrett-smithley-matt-mills-swap-numbers|title=Garrett Smithley and Matt Mills to swap numbers|work=ESPN.com|access-date=February 23, 2018}} Talking about life at-track in summer 2018, Smithley said that he does not like to make friends with other Xfinity Series regulars, since in previous experiences, making friends had made him less aggressive and more willing to cut other racers' breaks.

Smithley returned to JDM in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.teamjdmotorsports.com/news/garrett-smithley-returns-to-jd-motorsports-for-full-time-campaign|title=Garrett Smithley Returns to JD Motorsports for Full-Time Campaign|work=JD Motorsports|date=February 4, 2019|access-date=February 4, 2019}} For throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, Smithley drove a tribute paint scheme to MB Motorsports owner Mike Mittler, who died earlier in 2019. Mittler gave Smithley his first opportunity in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.{{cite web |title=Garrett Smithley to honor Mike Mittler with Darlington scheme |url=https://www.jayski.com/2019/08/28/garrett-smithley-to-honor-mike-mittler-with-darlington-scheme/ |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=August 28, 2019 |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |access-date=September 3, 2019}}

In 2020, Smithley joined SS-Green Light Racing as part of an alliance with Rick Ware Racing, debuting with the team at Charlotte in the No. 07.{{cite news|last=Albino|first=Dustin|url= https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/05/23/ray-black-jr-focusing-on-family-business-rick-ware-strikes-deal-with-ss-green-light-racing/|title=Ray Black Jr. focusing on family business, Rick Ware strikes deal with SS-Green Light Racing|publisher=Frontstretch|date=May 23, 2020|access-date=May 23, 2020}}

On May 24, 2022, Austin Konenski from Sportsnaut revealed that Smithley would drive the No. 36 car for DGM Racing in the race at Charlotte.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/AustinKonenski/status/1529242256988942336 |title=(Twitter post) |website=Twitter |publisher=Austin Konenski |date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |quote="JUST IN: Garrett Smithley is set to drive the No. 36 car for DGM Racing in this weekend’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Alex Labbe was previously scheduled to drive the No. 36 car."}} DGM had announced that Alex Labbé, who had driven the car in every race that year except for the season-opener at Daytona, would not be running that race due to not being able to find a sponsor.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/dgm_racing_/status/1529256448538165252 |title=(Twitter post) |website=Twitter |publisher=DGM Racing |date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022 |quote="As scheduled, Alex Labbé will not pilot the No. 36 at Charlotte this weekend. This is a planned absence as Alex's sponsorship commitments cover select races in the 2022 season. Despite our best efforts to secure additional sponsorship, we were unable to find funding for this race. Labbé will return to the No. 36 at Portland International Raceway."}} Smithley's entry with DGM had an alliance with Rick Ware Racing. Smithley made his second Xfinity Series start in 2022 in Kansas in September in the No. 5 for B. J. McLeod Motorsports after Matt Mills, who was scheduled to drive the car, got the flu earlier in the week.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/08/matt-mills-to-miss-kansas-xfinity-race-due-to-flu/ |title=Matt Mills to Miss Kansas Xfinity Race Due to Flu |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=September 8, 2022 |access-date=September 9, 2022}}

On November 1, 2022, it was announced that Smithley would run full-time for B. J. McLeod Motorsports, driving the No. 78 Chevrolet, although it was later announced that he would drive the No. 99 instead.{{cite web |date=November 1, 2022 |title=Garrett Smithley Competing Full Time for BJ McLeod Motorsports in 2023 |url=https://www.jayski.com/2022/11/01/garrett-smithley-competing-full-time-for-bj-mcleod-motorsports-in-2023/ |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media}}{{cite web |date=January 7, 2023 |title=Garrett Smithley driving No. 99 for BJ McLeod Motorsports in 2023 |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/07/garrett-smithley-driving-no-99-for-bj-mcleod-motorsports-in-2023/ |access-date=January 8, 2023 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media}} After failing to qualify for Daytona and Auto Club, and finishing 36th at Las Vegas, he was released from the team. Smithley then drove the No. 91 Chevrolet for DGM Racing at Phoenix, and was announced that he would run multiple races in the entry, although it would be his only start for the team that year.{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/03/07/garrett-smithley-moves-to-dgm-racing-piloting-no-91-in-multiple-xfinity-races/ |title=Garrett Smithley Moves to DGM Racing, Piloting No. 91 in Multiple Xfinity Races |website=TobyChristie.com |date=March 7, 2023 |access-date=March 14, 2023}} One week later, it was revealed that Smithley would return to JD Motorsports, this time in the No. 4 Chevrolet, replacing Bayley Currey, for the remainder of the schedule, although he only ran select races with a best finish of sixteenth at Talladega.{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/03/13/bayley-currey-out-at-jd-motorsports-garrett-smithley-to-pilot-no-4-in-14-races/ |title=Bayley Currey Out at JD Motorsports; Garrett Smithley to Pilot No. 4 |website=TobyChristie.com |date=March 13, 2023}}

On February 13, 2024, it was announced that Smithley would run the No. 6 for JD in the first four races of the 2024 season.{{cite web |date=February 13, 2024 |title=Garrett Smithley running first 4 races of 2024 Xfinity season with JD Motorsports |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/02/13/garrett-smithley-running-first-4-races-of-2024-xfinity-season-with-jd-motorsports/ |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media}} He would remain with the team until they filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy following the race at Pocono Raceway. He would run the remainder of the season on a limited schedule driving the No. 45 for Alpha Prime Racing and the No. 53 for Joey Gase Motorsports.

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On December 19, 2024, it was announced that Smithley would drive the SS-Green Light Racing No. 14 full-time during the 2025 season.{{Cite web |last=Christie |first=Toby |date=December 19, 2024 |title=Garrett Smithley Joins SS-GreenLight Racing Full-Time in 2025 |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/xfinity-series/garrett-smithley-joins-ss-greenlight-racing-full-time-in-2025/ |access-date=December 19, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com |language=en-US}} On January 24, SSGLR announced that Beth and Randy Knighton, the owners of Knight Fire Protection, one of the sponsors of the No. 14 car in 2025, would have an ownership stake (BRK Racing) in that car.{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/xfinity-series/brk-racing-enters-strategic-partnership-with-ss-greenlight-racing/ |title=BRK Racing Enters Strategic Partnership with SS-GreenLight Racing |website=TobyChristie.com |date=January 24, 2025 |access-date=January 25, 2025}} On February 24, 2025, Smithley announced that he would not be in the car at Circuit of The Americas and that Carson Hocevar would replace him. Smithley decided to do this so the car would qualify and to guarantee that he and his team would have a successful season. Smithley would be back in the car at Phoenix.

On June 1, 2018, reports surfaced that Smithley will make his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at Michigan with StarCom Racing in the team's No. 99 entry, though the reports were not immediately confirmed by Smithley.{{cite web |last1=Jordan |first1=Jerry |title=Garrett Smithley taking step up to Cup Series with Michigan start |url=http://kickinthetires.net/index.php/2018/06/01/garrett-smithley-taking-step-up-to-cup-series-with-michigan-start/ |website=Kickin The Tires |access-date=June 2, 2018}} Smithley retired from the race after just one lap with a transmission issue.{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2018_FireKeepers_Casino_400/W|title=2018 FireKeepers Casino 400|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=June 10, 2018}} He later ran two other races that season, including one with Premium Motorsports.{{cite web |title=Garrett Smithley driving for Premium Motorsports at Michigan |url=https://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24320284/garrett-smithley-driving-premium-motorsports-michigan |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=ESPN |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=August 8, 2018}}

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In 2019, Smithley picked up a part-time ride with Spire Motorsports to drive the No. 77 Chevrolet starting at Atlanta Motor Speedway.{{cite web|last=Smithley|first=Garrett|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/02/18/garrett-smithley-in-spire-motorsports-car-at-atlanta-as-entry-lists-released/|title=Garrett Smithley in Spire Motorsports car at Atlanta as entry lists released|publisher=NBC Sports|date=February 18, 2019|access-date=February 18, 2019}} In his limited schedule, Smithley aimed to gain respect from the Cup Series competitors.{{cite web |last1=Crandall |first1=Kelly |title=Racing Writer's Podcast: Episode 70: Garrett Smithley |url=https://www.podcastone.com/episode/Ep-70-Garrett-Smithley-RWP |website=PodcastOne |access-date=May 6, 2019}} He cracked the top-30 with a 28th-place finish at the 2019 Brickyard 400.{{cite web |last1=Beard |first1=Brock |title=INTERVIEW: Garrett Smithley and sponsor look to run more Cup races |url=http://brock.lastcar.info/2019/09/interview-garrett-smithley-and-sponsor.html |website=LASTCAR.info |access-date=June 10, 2020 |date=September 15, 2019}} While driving the No. 52 Rick Ware Racing Ford at the 2019 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he was heavily criticized by Kyle Busch, who blamed him and Joey Gase for costing him a solid run.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/09/15/kyle-busch-early-damage-las-vegas-playoffs-monster-energy-series/ |title=Busch rallies after early damage, blames lapped drivers for late contact |first=Zack |last=Albert |website=NASCAR.com |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |date=September 15, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2019/09/17/drivers-respond-to-kyle-buschs-criticism/ |title=Drivers respond to Kyle Busch's criticism |first=Scott |last=Page |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. |date=September 17, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019}}

Smithley returned to RWR for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, racing on an "expanded" schedule beginning with the 2020 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas.{{cite web|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/02/18/garrett-smithley-rick-ware-racing-expanded-cup-schedule-nascar/|title=Garrett Smithley returns to Rick Ware Racing for 'expanded' Cup schedule|publisher=NBC Sports|date=February 18, 2020|access-date=February 19, 2020}} He also made starts with Spire and B. J. McLeod Motorsports.{{cite news|last=Srigley|first=Joseph|url=https://tobychristie.com/2020/05/29/garrett-smithley-returning-to-spire-motorsports-at-bristol-motor-speedway/|title=Garrett Smithley Returning to Spire Motorsports at Bristol Motor Speedway|publisher=TobyChristie.com|date=May 29, 2020|access-date=June 18, 2020}}{{cite news|last=Nguyen|first=Justin|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/06/james-davison-disapproved-for-talladega-cup-debut-pushed-to-pocono/|title=James Davison disapproved for Talladega, Cup debut pushed to Pocono|publisher=The Checkered Flag|date=June 18, 2020|access-date=June 18, 2020}}

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For 2021, Smithley remained with RWR for another part-time schedule in the Cup Series.{{cite press release|url=http://www.catchfence.com/297576/garrett-smithley-returns-to-rick-ware-racing-for-partial-2021-nascar-cup-series-season|title=Garrett Smithley returns to Rick Ware Racing for partial 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season|work=Rick Ware Racing|publisher=Catchfence|date=January 27, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2021}} He also attempted to qualify for the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career. With all four of the Rick Ware cars taken, Smithley drove the No. 13 (previously No. 49) for MBM Motorsports, a team he made one Xfinity Series start for in 2017.{{cite web |first=Dustin |last=Long |url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/02/05/garrett-smithley-to-attempt-to-make-daytona-500-field/ |title=Garrett Smithley to attempt to make Daytona 500 field |website=NBC Sports |publisher=Comcast |date=February 5, 2021}} Chad Finchum was originally scheduled to drive the car in the race, but he was taken out of it because he had no sponsor lined up while Smithley did have one (Trophy Tractor).{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://tobychristie.com/2021/02/05/garrett-smithley-trophy-tractor-inc-attempting-2021-daytona-500-in-mbm-motorsports-no-13/ |title=Garrett Smithley, Trophy Tractor Inc Attempting 2021 DAYTONA 500 in MBM Motorsports No. 13 |website=TobyChristie.com |date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=February 10, 2021}}

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In 2022, Smithley remained with RWR, this time in the No. 15 Ford, for another partial schedule.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2022/02/22/garrett-smithley-tapped-to-drive-no-15-ford-in-multiple-races-for-rick-ware-racing/ |title=Garrett Smithley Tapped to Drive No. 15 Ford in Multiple Races for Rick Ware Racing |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |date=February 22, 2022}} He would get a best finish of 21st in his first start of the year at Auto Club Speedway in six races.

Smithley competed in the 2025 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, driving the No. 66 Ford for Garage 66 (the new branding of MBM Motorsports' Cup Series operations).{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2025 |title=Garage 66 to compete in Cook Out Clash with Garrett Smithley |url=https://www.jayski.com/2025/01/18/garage-66-to-compete-in-cook-out-clash-with-garrett-smithley/ |access-date=January 18, 2025 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |language=en-US}}

Smithley's father and both of his grandfathers were military servicemen. He was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Virginia when he was six, and then Georgia in the sixth grade. When he was a child, Smithley played baseball and football, but also was active in dance and chorus, eventually becoming a theater participant at McIntosh High School,{{cite web |last1=Webb |first1=John |title=Peachtree City rides in NASCAR's top two series |url=https://www.theprowlernews.org/features/2018/02/19/peachtree-city-rides-in-nascars-top-two-series/ |website=The Prowler |access-date=June 25, 2020 |date=February 19, 2018}} even being named as the lead in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory along with being an active member of the Boy Scouts of America. He credits his theater and drama experience as giving him the confidence necessary to take chances in his racing career.

After racing, Smithley hopes to become a television announcer.

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