38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. 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. 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. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. Smith has. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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 COLLEGE FOOTBALL ATLANTA (AP) Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next months NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? Austin Hill 3.800. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! 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. 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.. Its racing. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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 . Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. 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. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 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. Ive been here before. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. It was a return almost a decade in the making. 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. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. 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. 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. This is part of the game.. Las Vegas . That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Hi! 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. 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 Long day. 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 been here before. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. 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. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. 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 led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. 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 . One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. Fought a really tough truck. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. The finale will be on Nov. 4 in Avondale, Arizona. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. Nemechek was caught up in a crash with one lap to go and finished 26th. Zane Smith 2.500. Justin Allgaier 4.050. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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 (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). "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he 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. 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 . Smith held off reigning Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes and Chandler Smith in a two-lap overtime sprint Friday night to win at Phoenix Raceway and at last win the series title. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. Got a question or observation about racing? On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. 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. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Ive been here before. 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. : 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. 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" 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? Did You Notice? Fought a really tough truck. 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Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. 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. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. This is part of the game.". Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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 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. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. 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. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Its racing. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. Fought a really tough truck. 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 That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. Ive wrecked before. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. ET on Thursday, February 16. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Long day. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. 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. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 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. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. Tanner Gray was later scored as fifth after Zane Smith was disqualified in post-race inspection. Long day. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. 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. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. 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. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. 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 clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. I've got to stick with him.' 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 38 Ford next year, the organization announced on Thursday. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. RELATED VIDEOS. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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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. I said, 'That's my buddy. 1 Related. "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 NASCAR TV Schedule: March . This is part of the game.. 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. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Ive wrecked before. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Fought a really tough truck. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Can the Lions fix their defense? Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Kyle Busch is now scored as the runner-up finisher, followed by Stewart Friesen in third, Ryan Preece in . pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. In regular season standings, he is 12th. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. 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.. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] I've wrecked before. Chandler Smith 4.750. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. 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He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. ET on Sunday, February 19. Long day. 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. 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. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.". Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. 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 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. 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. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. Ive wrecked before. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. 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 We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. ET on Wednesday, February 15. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. 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. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. "Long day. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? 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 Can someone explain what the violation was? This is part of the game.. 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. I've been here before. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. By the end of the night, all three had led a total of 96 out of 134 laps in the 200-mile event. 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. That Smith is set to share the chartered No would have made the field pit with the... 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