With Ford not having a full-time O'Reilly Series team at the moment, this transition would necessitate yet another manufacturer switch for the 24-year-old Talking Rock, Georgia native. Chevrolet's Richard Childress Racing is rumored as his most likely landing spot for 2027. Jesse Love will also not be back with the RCR O'Reilly Series team next year, having been announced as Wood Brothers Racing's Cup replacement for Josh Berry. He won at Phoenix Raceway and Richmond and finished fifth in points before his 2025 Truck Series return. The 2026 season is Smith's fourth full Truck Series season, and he has won multiple races in each of those seasons.