By S.M.A.S.H — June 24, 2026 Behind the Horsepower returns Thursday night. Episode 5 of the S.M.A.S.H podcast goes live at 9:00 PM Eastern, bringing another round of real league talk, driver perspective, racing conversation, and inside discussion from the S.M.A.S.H community. Hosted by Daryl Griffin and Lee Richardson IV, this week’s episode brings two guests directly tied to the growth, competition, and identity of S.M.A.S.H. Chris Trammell #9, S.M.A.S.H League Co-Owner and

By S.M.A.S.H — June 15, 2026 Some drivers find iRacing because they are looking for something new. Others find it because everything else stopped feeling real enough. Chris Trammell fits that second group. The driver of the No. 9 came to iRacing looking for a more realistic racing experience at a time when the racing games available simply were not close enough to what he wanted. He had the competitive interest. He had the racing fire. He just needed something that felt more

By S.M.A.S.H — May 23, 2026 Memorial Day weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway closed with the S.M.A.S.H Cup Series taking center stage, and once again, Dillon Canova made sure the story ran through the #70 Chevrolet. After the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series opened Saturday night, the Cup Series rolled onto Charlotte for 100 laps to finish off one of the biggest weekends on the S.M.A.S.H calendar. The field had speed. The race had pressure. The track demanded discipline. But out fr

By S.M.A.S.H — May 16, 2026 Kansas Speedway belonged to Dillon Canova. After already putting his stamp on the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series earlier in the night, Canova came back in the S.M.A.S.H Cup Series and did it again. In a 21-car field with a 1941 strength of field, the No. 70 controlled the Cup race, led 82 of 100 laps, and walked away from Kansas with another statement victory. It was not a quiet win. It was not a lucky win. It was the kind of performance that makes the

By S.M.A.S.H — May 2, 2026 The S.M.A.S.H Cup Series closed out the weekend Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and when the lights settled over South Florida, Jacob Szala was the driver standing in victory lane. In a 100-lap Cup Series race that tested patience, speed, tire management, and late-race execution, Szala put together the kind of performance that sends a message. He started fourth, led 84 of 100 laps, and controlled the race when it mattered most. The race

By S.M.A.S.H — May 2, 2026 The S.M.A.S.H O’Reilly Series rolled into Homestead-Miami Speedway Saturday night, and when the checkered flag fell, Shane Marcum stood on top. Marcum put together a dominant performance in the 100-lap event, leading 92 laps and controlling the race from the front. At a track where tire management, rhythm, and patience matter, Marcum showed exactly what it takes to win in the O’Reilly Series. The race featured 12 drivers, a 1815 strength of field, 1

By S.M.A.S.H — May 1, 2026 The S.M.A.S.H East Coast Truck Series returned to points racing Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and the main event delivered exactly what the premier truck division is supposed to bring. Speed. Pressure. Long-run discipline. A field full of drivers trying to make the second half of the season count. After 100 laps under the lights, Braxton DeWeese came out on top, grabbing the win and putting together the kind of statement run that matters

By S.M.A.S.H — May 1, 2026 The first one is officially in the books. The S.M.A.S.H Challenger Truck Series made its debut at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and Race 1 gave the league exactly what it needed: a clean start, a strong field, and a first real look at the drivers fighting to build their way through the S.M.A.S.H system. For a brand-new series with several new drivers getting their first official reps inside structured league competition, the opening night went great. Ni

By SMASH HQ — March 21, 2026 A Different Kind of Daytona Race The SMASH Cup Series took to Daytona — and unlike the chaos seen earlier in the weekend, this race told a completely different story. Clean. Fast. Controlled. With zero cautions , drivers were forced to rely purely on pace, positioning, and discipline over the full 60-lap run. And when it was over, it was Chris Trammell standing on top. Trammell Executes to Perfection Starting mid-pack, Trammell worked his way fo