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The final piece of the ongoing MBM-Garage 66-Mike Wallace-Daytona 500 saga has finally dropped into place, and the news is about as shocking as finding sand at the beach. Garage 66 has announced that (insert drum roll here) Chandler Smith will be behind the wheel of their Ford in a attempt to crack the lineup for this year’s Daytona 500.

Chandler Smith will make his Daytona 500 debut in 2025, driving the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Garage 66 after Mike Wallace was disqualified.

Veteran driver Mike Wallace criticized NASCAR for barring him from the 2025 Daytona 500 due to his inactivity.

NASCAR Cup Series organization MBM Motorsports is seeking a funded driver for the 67th running of the Daytona 500, after their previously announced pilot, Mike

Chandler Smith will attempt to make the Daytona 500 for the Garage 66 team after NASCAR would not approve Mike Wallace for the ride. The 22-year-old Smith made three Cup starts in 2023 for Kaulig Racing. He failed to make the Daytona 500 for Garage 66, known then as MBM Motorsports, that year.

Team says NASCAR has decided that "due to lack of recent races in major professional motorsports," the 65-year-old Wallace won't be allowed to attempt comeback."

Mike Wallace has not been approved by NASCAR to attempt to compete in the Daytona 500 next month with MBM Motorsports due to inactivity in the sport over the last few years. NASCAR confirmed that

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Dan Gurney became the first champion in 1962. But who has won the most Rolex 24 races at Daytona all-time? Hint: There's a tie!

Bubba Wallace has revealed an emotional addition to his 2025 helmet. Wallace, who races for 23XI Racing, has shared that his NASCAR Cup Series helmet will feature two footprints which symbolize his three-month-old son's presence alongside him in every race this year.