NASCAR: Smith signs with Tommy Baldwin Racing

Regan Smith will link up with Tommy Baldwin Racing to drive the team's No.7 Chevy in this year's Sprint Cup.

"This is a really great time for us," team owner Tommy Baldwin said. "Having a driver with Regan's credentials further elevates our program. He's a seasoned driver and a proven race winner. We're really looking forward to 2016."

Smith, who will replace Alex Bowman, has 176 Sprint Cup starts on his resume, including a win at Darlington in 2011. He made four appearances at NASCAR's highest level last season, all as a substitute for Kurt Busch (on three occasions) or Kyle Larson (once).

He has spent the past three years at the wheel of JR Motorsport's No.7 Chevrolet in the XFINITY Series, picking up five victories along the way, and said that he is looking forward to working with his new team.

"Seeing what they've done to take the program to the next level has been fun for me," the 32-year-old told Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. "Tommy Baldwin is a competitive racer, and so am I, so I'm excited to see what we can do together."