Sammy Smith hangs on for first NASCAR Xfinity win at Phoenix
Smith, a two-time ARCA East series champion, held off an unexpected late charge from Ryan Truex and took the checkered flag by 0.641 seconds to earn his first Xfinity Series victory.
Smith, driving the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, grabbed the lead for the final time on Lap 149 after getting around veteran Kyle Busch.
Smith, 18, then had to hold off various challengers over three more …Keep reading