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. 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. The execution of this race is everything because you know most likely there won't be a caution so you've got to do a good job on pit road, cycle yourself to the front," Logano said. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. 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. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. Curfew is midnight. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. 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. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. 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. 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 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. 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. This is part of the game.". Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. Good Penske effort there.". The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. 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. Spencer Boyd (@SpencerBoyd) March 5, 2022, Burnout 10/10 @CSmithDrive | @NASCAR_Trucks #VictoriasVoice200 | @KBMteam pic.twitter.com/NMeD97sNdi, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (@LVMotorSpeedway) March 5, 2022, Atta boy @CSmithDrive. 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. 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. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving 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 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. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Not many expected Bodine to be competing for the win in his first race of the year, but Friday night was meant to be a great opportunity for the veteran to shake off the rust accumulated over the course of almost nine years. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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 Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. 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. 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 Fought a really tough truck. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. 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 "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. 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. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. 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.. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. Its racing. 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. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. 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 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Its racing. "It's racing. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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 highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered No. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. 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. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. It was a return almost a decade in the making. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. This is part of the game.. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Ive wrecked before. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 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. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. I've got to stick with him.' LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. 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 order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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. 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. 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. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. 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" Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. NASCAR TV Schedule: March . Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". 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. Ive wrecked before. Write to him at [emailprotected]. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Las Vegas . He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 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. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. 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. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. 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 This is part of the game.. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. 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. 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. This is part of the game.. 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