Sammy
Smith
Born: June 4, 2004
Hometown: Johnston, Iowa
1Total Wins
11Top 5's
29Top 10's
Sammy Smith, who battled near the top of the NASCAR Xfinity Series point standings all season long in 2023, joins JR Motorsports for 2024 as driver of the team’s No. 8 Chevrolet. The driver earned a playoff berth and narrowly missed a chance at the 2023 championship in the NXS, ending a strong sixth in the season-ending point standings.
Adam
Wall
Born: June 6, 1989
Hometown: Teutopolis, IL
Crew Chief
0Total Wins
5Top 5's
11Top 10's
Adam Wall returns to JR Motorsports in 2024 as crew chief for the No. 8 team and driver Sammy Smith following a five-year stint with Hendrick Motorsports’ NASCAR Cup Series team. The 34-year-old Illinois native served as an engineer on the No. 1 team with JRM from 2016-18 under crew chief Kevin Meendering, and his ascension to the top spot on the pit box comes after working with the No. 48 and No. 5 teams at Hendrick Motorsports.
