47 Facts About Garrett Smithley

Garrett Kirk Smithley was born on April 27,1992 and is an American professional stock car racing driver.

Garrett Smithley competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No 14 Chevrolet SS for SS-Green Light Racing with BRK Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Garage 66.

Garrett Smithley has previously competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series.

Garrett Smithley credits being cast in a school play as a freshman as giving him the confidence needed to race.

Garrett Smithley moved up to Legends car racing with Peachtree City Golf Carts after having his golf cart stolen and buying a new one there.

Garrett Smithley was chosen to be part of the Richard Petty Driver Search in his first year after high school.

Garrett Smithley was attracted to Jarrett at a young age because of his paint scheme, which depicted an American flag.

Garrett Smithley competed in three events in 2013, driving Derrike Cope's cars.

Garrett Smithley's first start, at Pocono Raceway, was Smithley's first stock car race.

Garrett Smithley's one start in 2014 was an 18th at Talladega for Wes Gonder.

Garrett Smithley made his Truck Series debut at his home track, Atlanta Motor Speedway, driving the No 63 Chevrolet Silverado for MB Motorsports.

Garrett Smithley made three more starts in the 2015 season, scoring a high finish of 14th at Michigan.

Garrett Smithley returned to Atlanta with MB Motorsports for his first start of 2016, finishing 18th.

In March 2019, Garrett Smithley returned to the series at Texas Motor Speedway, driving the No 42 for Chad Finley Racing; the run was part of an effort by Garrett Smithley to race in all three NASCAR national series in one weekend.

Garrett Smithley made his Xfinity Series debut in the final race of 2015, at Homestead driving the No 70 Chevrolet Camaro for Derrike Cope Racing, started 34th, and finished 28th.

Garrett Smithley cracked the top 20 five times outside of plate tracks, but troubles at road courses put a slight damper on his season.

Garrett Smithley, discussing his Wikipedia page in a 2018 podcast, shared his side of the story, claiming Cockrum moved up and there was only "slight contact" that led to the wreck.

Garrett Smithley ran all the races so far except Chicagoland, where he ran in MBM Motorsports' No 40 car to make room for Vinnie Miller, who was making his series debut.

Garrett Smithley scored his first two Xfinity top-10 finishes, at Daytona and Iowa, and led his first Xfinity Series lap at Talladega.

Besides driving, Garrett Smithley has undertaken a publicist-like role within his team, calling companies before races each week to see if they would like to sponsor him.

Garrett Smithley has opened a personal LLC to help with the finances of sponsorship, mainly taxes.

On February 7,2018, Garrett Smithley was announced to be returning in the 0 car for the 2018 season.

Garrett Smithley switched crew chiefs, bringing Wayne Carroll on board.

For throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, Garrett Smithley drove a tribute paint scheme to MB Motorsports owner Mike Mittler, who died earlier in 2019.

In 2020, Garrett Smithley joined SS-Green Light Racing as part of an alliance with Rick Ware Racing, debuting with the team at Charlotte in the No 07.

On May 24,2022, Austin Konenski from Sportsnaut revealed that Garrett Smithley would drive the No 36 car for DGM Racing in the race at Charlotte.

Garrett Smithley then drove the No 91 Chevrolet for DGM Racing at Phoenix, and was announced that he would run multiple races in the entry, although it would be his only start for the team that year.

On February 13,2024, it was announced that Garrett Smithley would run the No 6 for JD in the first four races of the 2024 season.

Garrett Smithley would remain with the team until they filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy following the race at Pocono Raceway.

Garrett Smithley would run the remainder of the season on a limited schedule driving the No 45 for Alpha Prime Racing and the No 53 for Joey Gase Motorsports.

On December 19,2024, it was announced that Garrett Smithley would drive the SS-Green Light Racing No 14 full-time during the 2025 season.

On February 24,2025, Garrett Smithley announced that he would not be in the car at Circuit of The Americas and that Carson Hocevar would replace him.

Garrett Smithley decided to do this so the car would qualify and to guarantee that he and his team would have a successful season.

On June 1,2018, reports surfaced that Garrett Smithley will make his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at Michigan with StarCom Racing in the team's No 99 entry, though the reports were not immediately confirmed by Garrett Smithley.

Garrett Smithley retired from the race after just one lap with a transmission issue.

Garrett Smithley later ran two other races that season, including one with Premium Motorsports.

In 2019, Garrett Smithley picked up a part-time ride with Spire Motorsports to drive the No 77 Chevrolet starting at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Garrett Smithley cracked the top-30 with a 28th-place finish at the 2019 Brickyard 400.

Garrett Smithley returned to RWR for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season, racing on an "expanded" schedule beginning with the 2020 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas.

For 2021, Garrett Smithley remained with RWR for another part-time schedule in the Cup Series.

Garrett Smithley attempted to qualify for the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career.

Chad Finchum was scheduled to drive the car in the race, but he was taken out of it because he had no sponsor lined up while Garrett Smithley did have one.

In 2022, Garrett Smithley remained with RWR, this time in the No 15 Ford, for another partial schedule.

Garrett Smithley would get a best finish of 21st in his first start of the year at Auto Club Speedway in six races.

Garrett Smithley competed in the 2025 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, driving the No 66 Ford for Garage 66.

Garrett Smithley was born in Pennsylvania, but later moved to Virginia when he was six, and then Georgia in the sixth grade.

When he was a child, Garrett Smithley played baseball and football, but was active in dance and chorus, eventually becoming a theater participant at McIntosh High School, even being named as the lead in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory along with being an active member of the Boy Scouts of America.