{"id":12178,"date":"2025-09-09T17:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/12178\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:45:08","slug":"supercars-news-jack-smith-hands-trans-am-keys-to-nephew-tommy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/12178\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Jack Smith hands Trans Am keys to nephew Tommy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTommy Smith (centre), with Jack Smith and Andrew Jones at Albert Park in 2023. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n

Tommy steps into the #111 SCT Logistics Ford Mustang while Jack focuses on his Supercars Enduro Cup duties alongside Jaxon Evans at Brad Jones Racing.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jack is returning to Supercars as a co-driver having previously steered the SCT BJR entry full-time from 2020-23.<\/p>\n

He sat out last season entirely and has been racing Trans Am in preparation for enduro duties, currently sitting 13th in the standings.<\/p>\n

Tommy recently ended the 2025 Indy NXT season 15th in points having switched to the IndyCar feeder class following two years in FIA Formula 2.<\/p>\n

A 25-strong Trans Am field has been posted for The Bend, headlined by the debut of Alice Buckley.<\/a><\/p>\n

Todd Hazelwood and James Moffat are both on double duties across Trans Am and Supercars, co-driving in the AirTouch 500 for Dick Johnson Racing and Tickford Racing respectively.<\/p>\n

Jordan Cox is also contesting two classes \u2013 racing in both Trans Am and the TCR World Tour rounds with Garry Rogers Motorsport.<\/p>\n

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