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Some progress can't be measured in trophies. And some lessons can't be taught. 🏁🧡💙In mid-January, Jack climbed into his ...
10/26/2026

Some progress can't be measured in trophies. And some lessons can't be taught. 🏁🧡💙

In mid-January, Jack climbed into his Outlaw Youth SxS for the first time. Until then, he'd only ever raced a Hisun Strike 250.

It was a HUGE leap, and this season has tested him in ways we never imagined.

He's rolled. He's wrecked. He's finished in the back. He's tasted failure and felt what it's like to want to throw in the towel.

But he NEVER quit.

And this past weekend, we saw just how much those hard lessons have paid off. 🔥

Saturday, Jack took 2nd overall, winning Moto 1 and finishing 2nd in Moto 2 behind a fast, seasoned driver.

Sunday was a complete MUD FEST. 🫠 After struggling through Pro AM NA and finishing 3rd in Youth 1K Moto 1, we discovered a cracked wheel bearing carrier.

No replacement. No real fix.

The plan was simple: piece it back together, take it easy, and just FINISH Youth 1K Moto 2.

But the boys decided they weren't going down without a fight. 🤘

And Jack went out and laid down his FASTEST lap EVER.

1:12.87. 🤯🔥

On his VERY LAST lap. With a compromised wheel bearing carrier. And only a second slower than the Pro NA drivers!

I was jumping up and down watching his lap times drop, but when that final lap popped up on my phone, I about LOST IT. 🤣

Because we've seen what it took to get here. Every wreck. Every disappointing finish. Every moment of self-doubt. Every time he picked himself up and tried again.

THIS is why you don't quit when things get hard.

Does he need consistency? ABSOLUTELY. 🤣 But he's only 11 YEARS OLD, less than a year into this car, and already showing flashes of something pretty special.

We may be biased, but the speed is there. The talent is there. And the HEART has never been in question.

We're proud of the lap times, but we're even prouder of the kid he's becoming along the way.

10/21/2026

🏁 **OUTLAW SERIES FINALE | EAGLES CANYON RACEWAY** 🏁

The final round of the Outlaw Series in Decatur, TX, did NOT disappoint! 🔥🏎️

**SATURDAY:** Jack came out swinging in Moto 1, grabbed the lead, and never looked back! Led that race from start to finish!

Moto 2 was a different story. One of the other front runners managed to close the gap and make the pass, leaving Jack with a **P2 overall finish** for the day. Still a solid day of racing!

**SUNDAY:** Somebody ordered a little extra MUD with their racing! 🤣💦 The track was muddy, sticky, and had everybody sliding around like they were driving on ice. Plenty of contact, plenty of chaos, and Jack battled his way to **P3 in Moto 1.**

Then came Moto 2… and this is where things got interesting. 👀

We discovered Jack had a cracked rear passenger wheel bearing, and with no replacement to be found before the next race, the game plan was simple: take the start, pull off, and protect those championship points.

Well… apparently Jack and Drew had OTHER plans. 🤦‍♀️

At the last minute, those two decided to throw caution to the wind and **SEND IT.** And BOY, DID HE SEND IT! 🚀

Jack went out there and absolutely shattered his previous lap times. He was getting faster and faster, and on his FINAL lap, he laid down an absolute HEATER! He was closing the gap on P1, and if that race had been just a few laps longer… whew, we would've loved to see how that played out!

Nothing like a questionable wheel bearing, a muddy track, and two Smith boys deciding the best plan is FULL SEND. 🤘

**Stay tuned, because we're making a separate post to highlight Jack's lap time from Sunday's Moto 2. Trust us, it's one you're going to want to see!** 👀🔥

🏁 **JACK SMITH #87**
💙🧡 JRL RACING

**NO FEAR. NO HESITATION. JUST SEND **

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Well… the JRL boys definitely kept things interesting this weekend. 😂Jack came out SWINGING and was laying down some ser...
09/28/2026

Well… the JRL boys definitely kept things interesting this weekend. 😂

Jack came out SWINGING and was laying down some seriously fast laps.

Moto 1: pulled the holeshot, grabbed P1 and basically said, “Catch me if you can.” He held the lead the entire race and brought home the win. 🏆

Moto 2 decided to add a little chaos because apparently winning the easy way is boring.

His lightceiver wasn’t working, so he was slow off the start and had some work to do. Jack battled his way back through the field, stayed on the front runner’s bumper and when the opportunity opened up… he took it.

Another P1. 🏆🏆

Meanwhile, Ryker was out there setting personal-best laps and doing everything he could to hang with a class full of kids who are seasoned AND FAST. He stayed right with the pack and finished P5 in Moto 1.

Moto 2, he decided P5 wasn’t exciting enough.

He pushed even harder, was keeping pace with the group… and then turned a corner just a liiiittle too aggressively and rolled the car. 😅

Track support rolled him back over, Mom and Dad got approximately 2.5 seconds to make sure he was alive, and Ryker basically said, “Yeah, yeah, I’m fine,” and TOOK OFF AGAIN. 😂

Finished. The. Race.

That kid is tough as nails.

And because apparently racing one car in a weekend isn’t enough, Ryker also got to run his Short Course Kart for the class’s Outlaw debut!

It was just him and his buddies out there, but he got his first taste of a kart podium and brought home a 2nd-place trophy. 🥈

So yeah… we’re pretty sure he’s hooked now. Sorry, bank account. 😂

Then came Sunday.

MUD. Everywhere.

And Jack, who we fully expected to be sliding around like the rest of us would, decided to shut the entire family up and drive like he’d been doing it his whole life. 🤣

Apparently all those hours of Sim time wheeling a Pro4 in the mud weren’t just him avoiding bedtime.

He was straight-up RIPPING and running P1 until the final laps when the car broke, dropping him back to P4.

Not long after that, officials called the rest of the races because the track had offi

🏁 CRANDON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS + SEASON FINALE 🏁And just like that, Jack’s very first season racing AMSOIL Championship O...
09/06/2026

🏁 CRANDON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS + SEASON FINALE 🏁

And just like that, Jack’s very first season racing AMSOIL Championship Off-Road is officially in the books — and what a season it was. 💙🧡

Saturday at Crandon could not have gone much better. Jack went out and took P1 in the Crandon Youth Cup, earning his THIRD WIN of the season at the biggest stage in off-road racing. 🏆🏆🏆

Sunday… well, Sunday was one of those races.

Things got messy right from the starting line and put Jack behind from the beginning. Then contact on lap two left him with a flat tire, and somehow he managed to keep that car moving and finish the race on it, crossing the line in 11th place.

It was his only finish outside of the Top 10 all season.

And when we step back and look at the entire year, that’s something we are incredibly proud of.

This was not only our family's first season competing in Champ Off-Road — it was also Jack’s first completed season in a Polaris RZR XP 1000. Before this year, the biggest machine he had ever raced was a Hisun Strike 250.

That is a HUGE jump.

Through wrecks, mechanical failures, hard hits, learning moments and some seriously competitive racing, Jack managed a Top 10 finish in every single round except one.

His rookie Champ season included:

🏆 3 P1 finishes
🥈 2 P2 finishes
🏁 5 total podiums
🔥 Top 10 finishes in all but ONE race
🥉 3rd PLACE in the AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Youth SxS Championship

But some of the best things Jack gained this season won't ever show up on a results sheet.

He learned how to race a much bigger, faster machine. He learned how to battle through adversity. He learned when to push, when to be patient, and how to keep going when a race wasn't going his way.

And maybe most importantly, he walked away with some incredible new friendships and a whole group of people we are grateful to now call our racing family.

For a 10-year-old kid from Northeast Texas, in his first season racing Champ and his first full year in a Polaris XP 1000…

THIRD IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP sounds pretty dang good to us. 💪

We couldn't be more proud of you, Jack.

Year one is done.

Now we build from here. 🏁

🏁 WORLD CUP WEEK IS HERE! 🏁Jack is headed into one of the biggest weekends of the season at Crandon International Racewa...
09/02/2026

🏁 WORLD CUP WEEK IS HERE! 🏁

Jack is headed into one of the biggest weekends of the season at Crandon International Raceway for the AMSOIL Championship Off-Road Polaris World Championship Youth SXS World Cup! 🌎🔥

After a season full of learning, battles, podiums, wins, setbacks, and a whole lot of growth, it all comes down to this. Jack is ready to strap into the #87 JRL Racing SXS and leave everything he’s got on the track at the Big House.

📍 Youth SXS World Cup Race Schedule

🏁 Thursday — 4:55 PM
🏁 Saturday — 9:30 AM

Can’t make it to Crandon? You can still watch Jack race LIVE on the FloSports/FloRacing app! 📲

We would love to have everyone back home, our friends, family, sponsors, and supporters cheering loud for #87! This kid has worked incredibly hard all season, and we can’t wait to see what he can do on the world stage.

Pedal down, Jack. No lift. 🔥🏁



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Ryker is in the Top 5 for his very first season racing!! Way to go RYKER!! 🔥
08/24/2026

Ryker is in the Top 5 for his very first season racing!! Way to go RYKER!! 🔥

08/14/2026

About the event: The event fans and drivers have all been waiting for. Experience the speed, excitement, and fun for the entire family as part of the 13th annual ERX...

📍 Bark River International RacewayWe’re here in the UP and ready to take on Champ Off-Road’s Island Resort & Casino Off-...
08/13/2026

📍 Bark River International Raceway

We’re here in the UP and ready to take on Champ Off-Road’s Island Resort & Casino Off-Road Rumble! 🏁

The schedule looks a little different this weekend with practice kicking off on Thursday, but Jack came out ready to rip. He saved his best for last and laid down the fastest lap on his final trip around the track! 🔥

A pretty solid way to start the weekend. Fingers crossed we can keep that 📍 Bark River International Raceway

We’re here in the UP and ready to take on Champ Off-Road’s Island Resort & Casino Off-Road Rumble! 🏁

The schedule looks a little different this weekend with practice kicking off on Thursday, but Jack came out ready to rip. He saved his best for last and laid down the fastest lap on his final trip around the track! 🔥

A pretty solid way to start the weekend. Fingers crossed we can keep that momentum rolling. 🤞

Pedal down. Let’s go racing. 🏁

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08/03/2026

DAY 26!! 😵‍💫

WE'RE ON OUR WAY HOME!

This weekend was a rough one for Jack, but ended up being a good one for Ryker. Ultimately, we're all just ready to be home.

We're incredibly grateful for every follower, supporter, fan and friend we met along the way these last 4 weeks. ❤️

If you watch us race Champ on Flo Racing, check our status and watch our videos on social media, or all of the above, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. We mean that from the bottom of our hearts.

We're going to use this week getting some much needed R&R, and we'll see you guys at Bark River Intl Raceway for the next rounds of Championship Off-Road. 😘

07/26/2026

Round 9 yesterday wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst. We made contact with the wall the first lap, and then a rock cracked our passenger front wheel. Jack rode it out 75% of the race with a flat tire, and he was still able to hold his P6 position (he started P10).

Round 10 started out rough. Dirt City is an extremely tight track, and Jack struggled to make the passes he needed. He used the frustration as fuel the 2nd half. It was almost too much motivation though, because he biked it almost a full 90 degrees. By some miracle, Jack steered out of it. He worked his way up from the back of the field to P2.

Kid really likes to keep you on the edge of your seat. 😬

After the race he thought he broke a tie rod. Come to find out, he had broke an axle and had passed the field on 3 wheels. 😅

There's certainly never a dull moment in this family.

Thank you to Julie Hill for the video!!

Special thanks to all our sponsors for your support!!

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