I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. Can someone explain what the violation was? The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Replay: Christian Eckes goes around after a battle for the lead with Kyle Busch! 00:20. 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, The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, Marques on taking on NASCAR Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 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. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. 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. Did You Notice? RELATED: Chandler Smith wins at Las Vegas. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. Fought a really tough truck. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. 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? 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. 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. We have a plan laid out for him and our next step will be to put Zane and that team in NASCAR Cup Series races where we know we can be successful. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. ET on FOX Sports 1. Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 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. 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 So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. 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. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. Ive wrecked before. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. At the start of the final lap, Bell and his No. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. Ive been here before. 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.. Curfew is midnight. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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. 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. 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. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. 40. Related. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. I said, 'That's my buddy. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. 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 . Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Good Penske effort there.". Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Fought a really tough truck. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. Austin Hill 3.800. 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. Justin Allgaier 4.050. 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. Its racing. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. : 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. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 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. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. RELATED VIDEOS. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. 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. 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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 Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. 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. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. Its racing. Its racing. 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Ive wrecked before. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Ross Chastain signs multi-year contract extension with Trackhouse, Almirola escapes wild NASCAR Duel 2 with win; Daly makes Daytona 500, "Racing is the best medicine" for NASCAR's Max Gutierrez, Gutierrez racing return after loss It was a return almost a decade in the making. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. In regular season standings, he is 12th. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. ET on Wednesday, February 15. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. Las Vegas . Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. 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, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. 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. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. NASCAR TV Schedule: March . Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. It was a battle of Smiths to the checkered, with Chandler Smith winning it for KBM as team owner Busch finished third. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? ET on Sunday, February 19. The 19-year-old crossed over using the momentum he had gathered by using the same top lane his truck owner had attempted to use. 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. 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