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. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. Fought a really tough truck. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. 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. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. 38 Ford, are all locked into the 65th annual running of the Great American Race, but the non-chartered entries, of which there are six, are not, as the field is capped at 40 cars. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. 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.. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. 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. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. 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. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. This is part of the game.. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. Fought a really tough truck. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. I've wrecked before. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. Long day. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. 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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. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. RELATED: Chandler Smith wins at Las Vegas. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. 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. 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. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 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. Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. 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. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. 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 In addition, the No. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. Curfew is midnight. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. 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. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. 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. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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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 Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Fought a really tough truck. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Ive been here before. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. 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. 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 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. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? 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. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. 40. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. 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. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. 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. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 38. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. By Lap 15, Bowman, who bailed out of the lead draft early-on, had fallen about a half-lap behind the field, electing to stay out of trouble and preserve his starting position in Sundays 500. Its racing. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. 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. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. 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. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. Ive wrecked before. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. 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. Long day. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) 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 been here before. This is part of the game.". Write to him at [emailprotected]. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. 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 I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. 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 . When Kaulig Racing made the decision to move AJ Allmendinger to full-time Cup Series duty, the team signed Smith to take over the No. 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 playoffs. 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 . Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. In regular season standings, he is 12th. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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 Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. Tanner Gray was later scored as fifth after Zane Smith was disqualified in post-race inspection. 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. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. 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. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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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