Chandler Smith from Kaulig Racing talks about racing in Darlington

We caught up with NASCAR star, contender for NASCAR Xfinity Rookie of the Year, Chandler Smith. Chandler Smith is currently the driver of Kaulig Racing QuckTie Number 16 Chevrolet Camaro.
Chandler Smith talks about how his faith, his family continue to motivate him, and how proud he is to race for Kaulig Racing. His record this season speaks for itself, and Chandler h as been one to watch this NASCAR season.

Episode Transcript

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All right, Hey, it's DennisDavis with iHeartRadio and we're here with one
of the contenders for Rookie of theYear the Axfinity Series. Mister Chandler Smith
is with us. Welcome, Iappreciate it. Thank you. You're currently
third in the point standings of theAffinity Series. You're in contention for Rookie
of the Year. Tell us abouthow this would feel like deja vu all
over again for you. You're referringto last year, yes, yeah,

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yeah, no, I mean Ifeel like my experience is definitely a lot
more than what it was the previousyears that I've been racing full time,
so that experience pay it off atranslator over a year is just a completely
different atmosphere of how to race whenyou're racing for points each weekend, and
just being smart and precise about thedecisions of moves that you make, so
all that stuff adds up and that'swhy we're sitting third. Darlington is definitely

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a racetrack with its own charm.What are the keys to racing here at
Darlington? Yeah, I mean beingthere at the end is obviously one of
the biggest first things. Just beingable to make it there to the end.
Keep the tires on a longevity isalways going to be a thing here
Darlington. But I haven't just ina fire off speed where you don't believe
too much. But yeah, Ilove this racetrack though a lot. It's
one of my favorite racetracks. I'mexcited to be here, Collie raising in
my number sixteen Camaro. Things thatkeep you motivated, things that keep you

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focused, things that keep you stayingfresh mentally. What are the secrets to
just staying on top and being ata high level. Yeah, I think
separation from the atmosphere itself is big. You know, I have a kid,
a wife on my own, andthey're they're probably all the motivation that
I need and whatnot. So havingseparation and being able to get myself separated

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from racing for a little bit,be a family man and put the cat
back on when it needs to beback on is I'd say he has been
pretty big for myself. And nowlooking ahead, of course, we're racing
in Darlington this weekend, but youalso have plans ahead for North Wilkesboro.
Tell us a sneak beak into thefuture. Yeah, it's gonna be cool.
It's gonna have a lot of tirefall off, more than Darlington does
and it's gonna be a really coolevent. That trophy they just released a

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picture of the other day and it'sawesome. With this being the big throwback
weekend. What would you say isyour favorite thing about the Throwback Weekend here
in Darlington. Yeah, just allthe different paint schemes, all the variety
and the stories of what each paintscheme kind of tells. Each one has
its own little story and choice tous, so it's pretty neat and good
history for our sport. One ofthe drivers that you absolutely have to watch

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and he's always fun to see onthe track, mister Chandler Smith. And
thank you so much for joining usright here on iHeartRadio. I appreciate it.
Thank you.