Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. Ive wrecked before. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. Ive wrecked before. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. 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. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. 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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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 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 13 Chevrolet. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 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. Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. LONG POND, Pa. -- 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. It was a battle of Smiths to the checkered, with Chandler Smith winning it for KBM as team owner Busch finished third. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. "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 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. 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. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. Can the Lions fix their defense? NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? 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. 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. Related. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, non-chartered entries, of which there are six, Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. 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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If a driver technically locks in both on Wednesday and Thursday, the spot he earned in the single-car qualifying session goes to the next fastest driver from that session, among the non-chartered cars. 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. In addition, the No. Smith has. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. The finale will be on Nov. 4 in Avondale, Arizona. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. Fox is set to broadcast the Daytona 500 live beginning at 2:30 p.m. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. 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. 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" https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. 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.. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. 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. 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. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. Fought a really tough truck. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 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). Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. . One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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 Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. If it werent for those pesky pit strategy calls during the middle of the event, the team would have likely swept the stage wins as well. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. Curfew is midnight. Justin Allgaier 4.050. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? It was a return almost a decade in the making. 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. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? ET on Sunday, February 19. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? In addition to his No. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. 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. 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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With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. Tanner Gray was later scored as fifth after Zane Smith was disqualified in post-race inspection. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. 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. 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. ET on Thursday, February 16. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. Six key themes to follow in the 2022 NASCAR Cup season, How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival, How NASCAR had to learn harsh lesson He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. This is part of the game.. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. 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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. 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. 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. 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. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. 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 . It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. 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. 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. I've wrecked before. Fought a really tough truck. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. Kyle Busch is now scored as the runner-up finisher, followed by Stewart Friesen in third, Ryan Preece in . "Long day. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. ET on Wednesday, February 15. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. 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. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. 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. They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. Long day. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. Long day. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. This is part of the game.. 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You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. 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. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. 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. Hi! 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. 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. 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. 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. 00:20. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. By the end of the night, all three had led a total of 96 out of 134 laps in the 200-mile event. 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. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". Who can crash their party? Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 38. 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. 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. 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