FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Pilot Chevrolet, participates in a Q&A event at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota walks to the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota walks to the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)