The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. Chandler Smith won his second race of the season driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports and is one of only two drivers in the playoff field with multiple wins this season. Chandler Smith won his second race of the season driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports and is one of only two drivers in the playoff field with multiple wins this season. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. UK MPs express "grave concerns" over FIA and F1 role in "sportswashing", M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team, M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. After a spin on lap 56 and making initial contact with the wall, Bodine remained in the back for a while trying to pick up the pieces. In this case, it had to do with the lug nuts themselves were to spec., rule 14.16.1 1-4. https://nascar.com/news-media/2022/03/05/no-38-front-row-motorsports-truck-of-zane-smith-disqualified-at-las-vegas/, A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com, Im not interested, don't show this again, Thad Moffitt Discusses New Truck Series Ride & Being Part of Petty Lineage, Truckin' Thursdays: Todd Bodine Makes NASCAR Truck Series Return at Las Vegas. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Zane Smith and Chandler Smith (they are not related), Ben Rhodes, John Hunter Nemechek, Stewart Friesen, Christian Eckes, Ty Majeski, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger and Matt Crafton are in the playoffs. At best, some teams might send their drivers out for a few laps in a Tuesday or Wednesday practice just to be sure the car came off the hauler without an obvious problem. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. Fought a really tough truck. The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, How Cindric won the Daytona 500 Logano the NASCAR Daytona 500 runner-up: "Second is the worst", Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener, 2023 Daytona 500 starting lineup Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Got a question or observation about racing? This is part of the game.. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. In addition, the No. "Racing is the best medicine" for NASCAR's Max Gutierrez, NASCAR issues new Cup rules package for road courses, short tracks, NASCAR announces new rules package The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, Pros and cons of Next Gen Cup car Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. Its racing. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. 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Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. Chandler Smith, Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes became the final drivers to punch their tickets to the NASCAR Truck Series finale next month when Ty Majeski, already in the title race, won after Saturday's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In addition to his No. Both Chandler Smith and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. were penalized by NASCAR for speeding on pit road and both had to do a pass-through on pit road. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Ive wrecked before. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. "Racing is the best medicine" for NASCAR's Max Gutierrez, NASCAR issues new Cup rules package for road courses, short tracks, NASCAR announces new rules package . The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Logano grabbed control of the race following his green-flag pit stop on Lap 31 of 60 and held off a last-lap charge by Christopher Bell to claim the win by 0.018 seconds. To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. At the halfway mark, Blaney remained out front followed by Wallace and Logano but more than half the field still had to make a pit stop. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory, Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR, Why Wallaces win is huge for NASCAR Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Last summer, Front Row Motorsports announced that Zane Smith, who went on to win the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series championship for the team, would compete in select races for the organization. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. Zane Smith, Chandler Smith, Ben Rhodes, John Hunter Nemechek, Stewart Friesen, Christian Eckes, Ty Majeski, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger and Matt Crafton are in the playoffs. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Instead, that honor, and 20 extra points, went to defending series champion Ben Rhodes after staying out during a late-stage caution while the KBM team pitted before the end of the second stage. This is part of the game.". We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. Ive been here before. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. 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Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. The result was far and away from the glory days of the Onions championship-winning seasons, but much better than where he almost ended up in his long-awaited return. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. Zane Smith and Chandler Smith (they are not related), Ben Rhodes, John Hunter Nemechek, Stewart Friesen, Christian Eckes, Ty Majeski, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger and Matt Crafton are. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, Chandler Smith (18) leads the pack down the front straight on a restart of the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. It was Chandler Smith that scored the jackpot in Las Vegas, but fellow surname holder Zane Smith was one lap short of scoring a second-consecutive Truck Series win in 2022. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Front Row Motorsports has a lot of great momentum now, not only with their Truck Series program, but also with their Cup Series program, said Smith. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Zane Smith's DQ drops him to a last-place finish and as a result he will be scored in 36th for the second race of the season. Until that time, we are focused on winning the Truck series championship., Chandler Smith dominates in Richmond Truck playoff win, Craftsman returns as title sponsor of NASCAR Truck Series, "Racing is the best medicine" for NASCAR's Max Gutierrez, Gutierrez racing return after loss Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. Nineteen year-old Chandler Smith took the lead with two laps remaining and held off 2021 championship contender Zane Smith and the winningest driver in NASCAR national-series history, his team owner Kyle Busch, to win the Victoria's Voice 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Smith held off reigning Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes and Chandler Smith in a two-lap overtime sprint Friday night to win at Phoenix Raceway and at last win the series title. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Ive wrecked before. Zane Smith was the Truck series runner-up in each of the past two seasons and hoped his success -- he has three wins -- over the first 16 races can better position him to win his first championship. pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. 1 Related. Ive wrecked before. Long day. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team, The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, Marques on taking on NASCAR Long day. Justin Allgaier 4.050. Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. Chandler Smith outdueled Zane Smith after a late-race restart to take his third career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory and first win of 2022 on Friday, March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. LONG POND, Pa. (AP) Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, Logano didnt brake check anyone in Fontana NASCAR Cup restart chaos, Logano denies blame in restart chaos A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Zane Smith and Chandler Smith (they are not related), Ben Rhodes, John Hunter Nemechek, Stewart Friesen, Christian Eckes, Ty Majeski, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger and Matt Crafton are in the . Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. However, the Bob Jenkins-owned team plan to enter three cars for the 200-lap race around the four-turn, 2.5-mile (4.023-kilometer) high-banked Daytona Beach, Florida oval. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. LONG POND, Pa. (AP) Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Ive been here before. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Chandler Smith (18) leads the pack down the front straight on a restart of the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum). Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. I knew (Bell) would make the run to the outside, and I probably wasn't going to be able to defend that, and just waited for (Blaney) to push me through there. In regular season standings, he is 12th. Zane Smith restarted with the advantage over Chandler Smith on the final restart and with two laps to go, had him cleared on the backstretch. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Its racing. Chandler Smith, Zane Smith, Ty Majeski and Ben Rhodes, from left, pose with the trophy before the NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Avondale. Chandler Smith won his second race of the season driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports and is one of only two drivers in the playoff field with multiple wins this season. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. He made an impromptu debut in the Cup Series earlier this season, substituting for Chris Buescher in the June 5 race at Gateway and finished 17th. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. Saying "hello" to an early flight to Fontana, Calif. tomorrow.Let's grab our first top-10 of the season Saturday at @AutoClubSpdwy for the @KauligRacing No. They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. ET on FOX Sports 1. Ross Chastain signs multi-year contract extension with Trackhouse, Almirola escapes wild NASCAR Duel 2 with win; Daly makes Daytona 500, "Racing is the best medicine" for NASCAR's Max Gutierrez, Gutierrez racing return after loss After winning seven ARCA Menards Series races in 2019-20, Smith landed a full-time truck series ride with Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2021 and won twice, including the Championship 4 in Phoenix though he wasnt in title contention. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Long day. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. It was advantage Chandler Smith as they entered turn 1 for the last time, but that was only until team owner Busch attempted to make a run on the duo on the top lane. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.". 13 Chevrolet. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. 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NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? Zane Smith and Chandler Smith (they are not related), Ben Rhodes, John Hunter Nemechek, Stewart Friesen, Christian Eckes, Ty Majeski, Carson Hocevar, Grant Enfinger and Matt Crafton are in the . Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? In other words, hes racing in his final season with a team that has won in the past and is known for constantly running up front. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. Ive been here before. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] With an already-damaged truck, the New Yorker was running his own pace when he began to complain about how loose his Toyota was becoming. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. Its racing. One of the perks Chandler Smith landed when he signed to drive in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing was that the team agreed to put him in an extra Cup Series car for last weekends Daytona 500. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. I've wrecked before. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. The other two are set to qualify via their results in the Bluegreen Vacations Duels, which are set to be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 7:00 p.m. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. After John Hunter Nemechek, team owner Busch and Chandler Smith all swept the top three starting positions in the days time trials earlier, the KBM trio remained in the top 10 and were contenders for the lead often. 38. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. Two non-chartered entries are set to qualify for the race via their speed in the single-car qualifying session, which is set to be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 8:15 p.m.