Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. 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 Ive been here before. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. 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. 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.. Ive wrecked before. "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 Links. 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. Nothing short of an upward trajectory has defined Zane Smith through his first three seasons as a full-time driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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. 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. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. 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 Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. 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. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. Fought a really tough truck. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. 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 big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. Fought a really tough truck. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. Smith . Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. 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. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. 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. Its racing. 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. 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. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. ET on Wednesday, February 15. pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. Ive wrecked before. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. I've been here before. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. 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. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. 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. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. 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. Smith has. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. Chris Rice, AJ Allmendinger Reflect on Having Fun, Kaulig Racing Growth & 2023, Thinkin' Out Loud at Daytona: Same Stuff, Different Daytona 500 (for Kyle Busch Too), Chandler Smith Outduels Zane Smith, Kyle Busch for Truck Series Win at Las Vegas, Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2022 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas, https://nascar.com/news-media/2022/03/05/no-38-front-row-motorsports-truck-of-zane-smith-disqualified-at-las-vegas/. 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. 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 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) 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 Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. Long day. 13 Chevrolet. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 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. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? 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After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Fought a really tough truck. This is part of the game.. 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