JCM Motorsports & Brenden Smith to tackle the Lucas Oil tour in 2026

[HoosierDirtFan]

JCM Taps Young Floridian For Lucas Oil Series Ride In 2026

Brenden Smith, 20, made previous Lucas Oil run with family's team in 2024 and spent much of 2025 with DIRTcar Summer Nationals, finishing eighth in points.

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https://www.floracing.com/articles/14864176-jcm-taps-young-floridian-for-lucas-oil-series-ride-in-2026?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOdgoNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeN2u0gEBqkIdybAMz1kvUqy7H0qbKSbCGnur3M7W93sRlbivySHukQP9NZQk_aem_f8dIyiNrB-GrDyuMDbY6oQ

[Kromulous]

Good Luck in 2026 !

[Henry Every]

Anyone ever say why the deal with HTF fell apart, they ran well together?

[FatPharmer]

Wanted to focus on the family team for now

[Dlmfan123]

Anyone ever say why the deal with HTF fell apart, they ran well together?

Time wasn’t right to run a national tour

[ready2rd]

Anyone ever say why the deal with HTF fell apart, they ran well together?

when ur borrowing stuff to get to races u need a big money sponsor to help u out. Htf probably seen jcm has more problems than a math test and bailed out good for them

[Finnfan25]

when ur borrowing stuff to get to races u need a big money sponsor to help u out. Htf probably seen jcm has more problems than a math test and bailed out good for them

Totally agree, but one also has to wonder if HTF has somewhat painted themselves into a corner if Joseph gets offers for another ride. Jonathan quit his teaching job and it appears three families are largely supported by their social media endeavors and the merch income which centers around Joseph and I believe his wife works on that full time. If Joseph doesn't race under the HTF banner they'd lose their main sponsor/s and would seemingly shut the doors to their current race shop. I know some will say that the HTF racing series is separate, but they're all related in some manner and I doubt a regional series would be enough to support everyone involved. I also know "some" will say Jonathan's wife still teaches but his income appears to be solely based on the HTF machine, and without Joseph racing their own team, they really have nothing to offer. A victim of their own success I guess.

[Top Row Analyst]

Totally agree, but one also has to wonder if HTF has somewhat painted themselves into a corner if Joseph gets offers for another ride. Jonathan quit his teaching job and it appears three families are largely supported by their social media endeavors and the merch income which centers around Joseph and I believe his wife works on that full time. If Joseph doesn't race under the HTF banner they'd lose their main sponsor/s and would seemingly shut the doors to their current race shop. I know some will say that the HTF racing series is separate, but they're all related in some manner and I doubt a regional series would be enough to support everyone involved. I also know "some" will say Jonathan's wife still teaches but his income appears to be solely based on the HTF machine, and without Joseph racing their own team, they really have nothing to offer. A victim of their own success I guess.

I think they use their wives employers healthcare to provide that essential service to their families and avoid that big expense. That may have played a part in why Jessie went back to the water department as he now has a kid (or two?).

Since Jessie left their YouTube view counts continue to decline. I'm sure that revenue stream peaked a long time ago. Joshua's HTF racing series is the most stable long term asset they have, but like you say that won't support all the families in the HTF empire.

[84wedge]

If he's not already a threat to win at every race at that age, he probably never will be. Anyone hiring them for a full time tour won't win any races. Period.