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Sports Illustrated
Daniel Chavkin

Sammy Smith, 18-Year-Old High Schooler, Wins Xfinity Series Race

Sammy Smith became the fourth-youngest driver to win an Xfinity Series race when he took the checkered flag at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday.

Smith, an 18-year-old who is still enrolled in high school, held off Kyle Busch and Ryan Truex to claim his first Xfinity Series victory.

“It’s amazing. It’s a dream come true,” Smith said, via the Associated Press. “It’s awesome.”

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