Chandler Smith’s health update after brutal Daytona wreck involving Helio Castroneves reveals his recovery and next steps following the shocking collision.

Chandler Smith and Helio Castroneves wrecked out of the first Duel at Daytona, ending Smith's hopes at making the DAYTONA 500.

Chandler Smith will not make the Daytona 500 after a big hit into the outside wall; Hélio Castroneves will utilize provisional after damage.

Chandler Smith's hopes of making the 2025 Daytona 500 have come to an end. Smith was involved in a hard crash on Lap 14 of Thursday's duel race. After climbing inside the top-five, contact from Justin Haley sent both Smith and Haley hard into the outside wall,