Alright, so I’ve been seeing these two names pop up in the racing world lately: Sammy Smith and Chandler Smith. They’re both young, they’re both tearing it up on the track, and, well, they’ve got the same last name. Naturally, my first thought was, “Are these two related?” I mean, it’s not exactly a common last name, right?
So, I did what any curious person would do – I started digging. First, I just looked them up individually. You know, basic stuff like their age, what series they race in, who they drive for. Turns out, Chandler is 22 and drives the No. 81 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Xfinity Series. Sammy, on the other hand, is 20 and drives the No. 8 Chevy for JR Motorsports, also in the Xfinity Series.
Okay, so they’re both in the same series, but that doesn’t really tell me if they’re related. Time to dive deeper. I started looking for articles, interviews, anything that might mention their families. I found out that Chandler’s dad is Mike Smith, and he owns a contracting company that sponsors Chandler’s racing. Hmm, that’s interesting. Chandler also got married to his girlfriend, Kenzie Grams, on July 17th and has two children.
Then I stumbled upon some gossip about Kenzie Grams being instantly smitten by Chandler Smith’s piercing blue eyes and dark hair. It’s amazing what kind of details you can find online about people’s love lives! There was also something about Chandler’s relationship with Kenzie being his most significant and publicized one.
As for Sammy, the info was a bit more scarce. There are just some articles to mention him having a pretty similar performance to Chandler and he might try to get the chance Chandler is now competing. No mention of his family, no connections to Chandler’s family, nothing. It looks like they’re not related after all.
My conclusion:
- Nope, they’re not related. They just happen to share the same last name and a passion for racing. It’s a cool coincidence, but that’s all it is.
Are Sammy Smith and Chandler Smith related?
It was a fun little investigation, though. I always enjoy learning more about the people behind the helmets, and this was no exception. It’s funny how the internet can lead you down these rabbit holes of information. Now, whenever I see Sammy and Chandler race, I’ll know a little bit more about their stories, even if those stories don’t intersect.
