Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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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The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. 38 Ford next year, the organization announced on Thursday. 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. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). Long day. Tanner Gray was later scored as fifth after Zane Smith was disqualified in post-race inspection. 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? Logano the NASCAR Daytona 500 runner-up: "Second is the worst", Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener, 2023 Daytona 500 starting lineup Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. Zane Smith restarted with the advantage over Chandler Smith on the final restart and with two laps to go, had him cleared on the backstretch. 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. 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" RELATED VIDEOS. ET on Sunday, February 19. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". It was a return almost a decade in the making. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. 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 competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 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. Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. 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 had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. 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After a challenge from former KBM driver Christian Eckes, the trio was divided when the caution came out with less than 18 to go. 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. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. In addition to his No. 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. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. This is part of the game.. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? 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. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. I couldn't do anything I do on the track without the support of my family behind me!Looking forward to racing at @AutoClubSpdwy this Saturday in the No. 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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). Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. This is part of the game.. Did You Notice? One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. 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 Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. 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. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. 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 Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". 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. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 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. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. Smith has. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. 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. 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Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Its racing. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. Fought a really tough truck. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. I said, 'That's my buddy. 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. 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