Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. 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. 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 . 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. This is part of the game.. Ive been here before. 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. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. Can the Lions fix their defense? Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. This is part of the game.. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. 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. 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. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Kyle Busch is now scored as the runner-up finisher, followed by Stewart Friesen in third, Ryan Preece in . I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. 00:20. 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 You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. 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. Las Vegas . 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" LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. While Im 100 percent focused now on the Truck Series playoffs and racing to win a championship for our partners, Im excited for what the future holds next season as I get the opportunity to also compete at the next level and continue to grow as a race car driver.. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. Justin Allgaier 4.050. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. Ive been here before. Zane Smith 2.500. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. "We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 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If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. 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. 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. : The Black Cat Auto Club Mystery Thats NASCARs Latest Animal Encounter, Reel Racing: The Evolution of Motorsports Films Across Disciplines, NASCAR Announces New Rules Package for Short Tracks, Road Courses, Dropping the Hammer: NASCARs Days of Future Past. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. Links. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. ET on Thursday, February 16. Good Penske effort there.". 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Its racing. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. 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. 22 TCU held OLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Felix Okpara had 12 points and 12 rebounds to help Ohio State finish its home schedule with CAMBRIDGE Length and strength. 13 Chevrolet. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Replay: Christian Eckes goes around after a battle for the lead with Kyle Busch! 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. 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. To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. Fought a really tough truck. Elizabeth Szokol has shot an 8-under-64 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Womens World Championship in Singapore, Raegan Beers scored 18 points making 8 of 9 foul shots and Adlee Blacklock scored 15 and No. 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. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. 11-seed Oregon State upset sixth-seed USC 56-48 in an opening round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament, Reilly Smith scored off a pass from Michael Amadio with 3:42 left to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our NewslettersSite Map, Copyright 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune |, 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. 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Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. Can someone explain what the violation was? LIVE Transfer Talk: Newcastle's Guimaraes on Real Madrid radar, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, Barca's Oshoala reigns supreme with three hat-tricks in six matches, Nigeria's Kwara Falcons know they'll be underdogs at the BAL, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011. NASCAR TV Schedule: March . A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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 Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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 Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) This is not where you want to be.' The 19-year-old crossed over using the momentum he had gathered by using the same top lane his truck owner had attempted to use. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. Long day. Chris Rice, AJ Allmendinger Reflect on Having Fun, Kaulig Racing Growth & 2023, Thinkin' Out Loud at Daytona: Same Stuff, Different Daytona 500 (for Kyle Busch Too), Chandler Smith Outduels Zane Smith, Kyle Busch for Truck Series Win at Las Vegas, Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2022 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas, https://nascar.com/news-media/2022/03/05/no-38-front-row-motorsports-truck-of-zane-smith-disqualified-at-las-vegas/. Ive wrecked before. Related. Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. 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. Ive been here before. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. We want to allow Zane to highlight what many have seen him do this year at the elite level, said the teams general manager Jerry Freeze. Nothing short of an upward trajectory has defined Zane Smith through his first three seasons as a full-time driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. RELATED VIDEOS. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 1 Related. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Did You Notice? Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. 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. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. Who can crash their party? EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? I've got to stick with him.' One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Fought a really tough truck. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. 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. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. However, the problem for the KBM team was the return of Zane Smith, who recovered from his speeding penalty to rally back into the top five. 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. This is part of the game.". We have a plan laid out for him and our next step will be to put Zane and that team in NASCAR Cup Series races where we know we can be successful. 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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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. Its racing. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. . He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. In addition, the No. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. Logano didnt brake check anyone in Fontana NASCAR Cup restart chaos, Logano the NASCAR Daytona 500 runner-up: "Second is the worst", Logano comes up one short in the 500 Long day. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. 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 throughout the 2023 Cup Series season, beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. 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. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. 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 . Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, Byron wins first pole of season at Homestead, Wallace outburst draws extra scrutiny from 23XI. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. One caveat: NASCAR's regular-season points leader in the Truck series has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 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. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. C. Smith wins Truck race at Pocono; playoffs set, Kurt Busch still not cleared from July concussion, Nemechek wins final NASCAR race at Fontana, Ky. 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Busch apologizes for gun violations in Mexico, NASCAR's 2023 season will be a year of change, Daly, Mayweather team up for Daytona 500 run, Truex Jr. wins in NASCAR's return to LA Coliseum. 38. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. 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 . pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. I said, 'That's my buddy. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Long day. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Got a question or observation about racing? Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? 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. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. 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. 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. The finale will be on Nov. 4 in Avondale, Arizona. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". Ive wrecked before. 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. 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. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 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Fought a really tough truck. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. Front Row Motorsports have entered a third car for Zane Smith for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500, but he isnt locked into the race. NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. Kaulig is one of the top organizations in NASCARs second-tier series, and the promotion of Allmendinger, Ty Gibbs, and Noah Gragson to the Cup Series leaves 20 of this seasons Xfinity races without a defending champion taking to the grid. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. 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