Sammy Smith Disqualified Fifth Place Charlotte Xfinity Race

Sammy Smith's fifth-place finish at the Charlotte Xfinity race was nullified after his No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet failed the post-race minimum weight requirement, resulting in his disqualification and a drop to 38th place. William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports secured the win, with his No. 17 Chevrolet passing inspection without issue. Smith's disqualification allowed Dean Thompson to earn his first top-five finish, while Josh Williams matched his career-best sixth place, and others such as Austin Hill and Ryan Ellis improved their standings. NASCAR also subjected Nick Sanchez's, Dean Thompson's, and Ryan Sieg's cars to further inspection at the R&D Center, and the No. 00 Haas Factory Team Ford driven by Sheldon Creed was found with a loose lug nut, resulting in a fine but retaining his tenth-place finish. JR Motorsports acknowledged a miscalculation regarding weight and confirmed they will not appeal the penalty. This incident marks part of a record number of eight disqualifications across NASCAR's three national divisions this season, reflecting increased technical scrutiny.