Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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 I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Unfortunately for the Front Row Motorsports driver, he became subject to a pit road speeding penalty which put him behind late in the event and out of contention. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. Hi! He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Austin Hill 3.800. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 1 Related. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. As part of a long-term agreement, Zane Smith will return to the NASCAR Truck Series next season with Front Row Motorsports as well as make appearances in both the Cup and Xfinity series. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. "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 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. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. 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 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 Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. Chandler Smith entered Saturday's determining race with a 27-point cushion over Rhodes, the winner of last year's championship, and a 12-point lead over Zane Smith. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. Curfew is midnight. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Kyle Busch is now scored as the runner-up finisher, followed by Stewart Friesen in third, Ryan Preece in . Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. Ive been here before. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. Got a question or observation about racing? Long day. 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. pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. Fought a really tough truck. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". 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 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. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. Chandler Smith darted quickly to the bottom and took the lead from the FRM driver while entering turn 3, and that was all she wrote. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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 I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". We also want to give Zane the opportunity to win more races and a championship with our Truck series program, and we are excited to see what he will do next season.. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. 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. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. 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. Zane Smith 2.500. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. One of English soccers biggest rivalries resumes at Anfield with the tables turned, Lance Stroll is set to drive for Aston Martin at the Bahrain Grand Prix this week after missing preseason testing due to a wrist injury. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Who can crash their party? Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- 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. Ive been here before. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. I've wrecked before. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. In addition, the No. As one of six drivers in unchartered cars, Smith was battling Jimmie Johnson, Travis Pastrana, and three others for the four spots that would fill out the 40-car field. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport 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. 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 NASCAR TV Schedule: March . 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. Ive wrecked before. "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 LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. It was a return almost a decade in the making. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Fought a really tough truck. Smith has. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. 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. NASCAR issues new Cup rules package for road courses, short tracks, How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, How NASCAR is preparing for 2022 car 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. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. 38. If we lived in a perfect world, wed have practice before qualifying, because whos to say we dont have a problem right off the bat and then we have to race our way in? Chandler Smith said, according to The Athletic. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season, Six key themes to follow in 2022 Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Justin Allgaier 4.050. Fought a really tough truck. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . 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. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. 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. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. "I've pretty much figured out every way to lose one. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. In addition, Smith, 23, will make his Daytona 500 debut with FRM as part of a plan that will include other Cup Series starts for the organization in 2023 as well as possible Xfinity Series races with another organization in collaboration with FRM. 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. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. 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 Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Ive been here before. Ive been here before. 00:20. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. 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 . Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 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. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". Series regular winners: Zane Smith (Daytona), Chandler Smith (Las Vegas), Todd Bodine is back in the Truck series , A lot of good trucks, including the 91, 1, 61 and 38 collected damage on the restart. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. 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. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. Chandler Smith entered Saturday's determining race with a 27-point cushion over Rhodes, the winner of last year's championship, and a 12-point lead over Zane Smith. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. 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). "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! C. 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Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, UK MPs express "grave concerns" over FIA and F1 role in "sportswashing", UK MPs express "grave concerns" over FIA and F1 role in "sportswashing" He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. 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. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Thanks to a few late-race cautions involving many front-running trucks, Bodine had found himself pack on the lead lap by the end of the race and was able to rally to a 22nd-place finish. 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. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? I've got to stick with him.' Write to him at [emailprotected]. "We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. Fought a really tough truck. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. 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. In addition to his No. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. 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. Replay: Christian Eckes goes around after a battle for the lead with Kyle Busch! Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival, How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory, Larson's long way round to Cup glory 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? Two-time series champion Todd Bodine finally returned to hectic Truck Series competition for the first time since his last series race in 2013 to make six more starts in what is meant to be his last season before retirement. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered No. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? Related. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. "I feel really good about where our team is at. Long day. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. Long day. Smith . 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. 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