How Chandler Smith, Jon Leonard built second Front Row Truck team from the ground up

Entering the penultimate NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race in 2024, Chandler Smith saw the writing on the wall. Despite two victories that season for Joe Gibbs Racing — and an opportunity to still qualify for the Championship 4 — he fully believed he’d be without a full-time ride in NASCAR the following season.“For somebody that don’t have a job next year in the industry, I’m probably going to be working for my dad on the construction side, just bec