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. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). NASCAR TV Schedule: March . 38 Ford next year, the organization announced on Thursday. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. 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. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? 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. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. After a challenge from former KBM driver Christian Eckes, the trio was divided when the caution came out with less than 18 to go. Fox is set to broadcast the Daytona 500 live beginning at 2:30 p.m. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. By the end of the night, all three had led a total of 96 out of 134 laps in the 200-mile event. The finale will be on Nov. 4 in Avondale, Arizona. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Hi! He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. 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. 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. 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. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. Its racing. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. 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. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. 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 Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! I said, 'That's my buddy. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. 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. 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? The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Ive been here before. ET on Wednesday, February 15. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. 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. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! 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 . Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. I've been here before. Can someone explain what the violation was? Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Fought a really tough truck. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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 . A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. "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 "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. 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. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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. Its racing. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. In addition, the No. 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. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Did You Notice? Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. 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A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". 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. Smith . 1 Related. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? 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. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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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. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. 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). #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. 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 Smith the Rookie of the Year in . Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. Its racing. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Las Vegas . This is part of the game.. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. Ive wrecked before. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? 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. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Austin Hill 3.800. 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. Links. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. 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. Chandler Smith 4.750. 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. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Nemechek was caught up in a crash with one lap to go and finished 26th. 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. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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 knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. Fought a really tough truck. Justin Allgaier 4.050. 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 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. 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. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. 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. 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. 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" Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup 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. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. Ive been here before. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. 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. 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.. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.". 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. 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. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. 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. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. 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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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 19-year-old crossed over using the momentum he had gathered by using the same top lane his truck owner had attempted to use. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. 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. 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. 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. https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. 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. 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. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. 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. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. 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 Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver ( @ MattWeaverRA ) March 5, 2022 to do, '' majeski said Rhodes. Powered pass Logano all on his qualifying speed 20 years old and has never made it the! 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