The youth movement continues in the NASCAR XFINITY Series as @GarrettSmithleywill be one of the drivers battling for Sunoco Rookie of the Year.

The Peachtree City, Georgia native will be running multiple races for JD Motorsports behind the wheel of the No. 0 Chevrolet in 2016, beginning with the second race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“Just a few years ago, the thought of racing in NASCAR was just a dream, and now after a successful 2015 debut season in the Camping World Truck Series, I have the chance to climb another big step up the racing ladder,” Smithley said. “This opportunity with JD Motorsports with Gary Keller is incredible and was completely unexpected.”

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