Garrett Kirk Smithley (born April 27, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver.

66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Garage 66 as well as full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No.

Smithley credits that relationship as what kept him in racing past Bandoleros, as his family did not have money to advance to Legends.

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

[4][5][6] Smithley made his Truck Series debut at his home track, Atlanta Motor Speedway, driving the No.

[10] Smithley made his Xfinity Series debut in the final race of 2015, at Homestead driving the No.

Smithley cracked the top 20 five times outside of plate tracks, but troubles at road courses (such as running the bus stop at Watkins Glen, resulting in an engine failure) put a slight damper on his season.

Cockrum in the infield after the wreck accused Smithley of not knowing how to race at restrictor plate tracks.

[15] 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.

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

In the season opener, Smithley overcame a spin to score his first NASCAR top five, coming in fifth.

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

Mittler gave Smithley his first opportunity in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

5 for B. J. McLeod Motorsports after Matt Mills, who was scheduled to drive the car, got the flu earlier in the week.

[28][29] After failing to qualify for Daytona and Auto Club, and finishing 36th at Las Vegas, he was released from the team.

4 Chevrolet, replacing Bayley Currey, for the remainder of the schedule, although he only ran select races with a best finish of sixteenth at Talladega.

[33] On January 24, SSGLR announced that Beth and Randy Knighton, the owners of Knight Fire Protection, one of the sponsors of the No.

[34] On June 1, 2018, reports surfaced that Smithley will make his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut at Michigan with StarCom Racing in the team's No.

52 Rick Ware Racing Ford at the 2019 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he was heavily criticized by Kyle Busch, who blamed him and Joey Gase for costing him a solid run.

[41][42] 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.

[47] Chad Finchum was originally scheduled to drive the car in the race, but he was taken out of it because he had no sponsor lined up while Smithley did have one (Trophy Tractor).

[2] When he was a child, Smithley played baseball and football, but also was active in dance and chorus, eventually becoming a theater participant at McIntosh High School,[51] even being named as the lead in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory[1] along with being an active member of the Boy Scouts of America.

[19] He credits his theater and drama experience as giving him the confidence necessary to take chances in his racing career.