He is the defending series champion, driving the No. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. In addition to his No. 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. 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. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The finale will be on Nov. 4 in Avondale, Arizona. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. Kyle Busch is now scored as the runner-up finisher, followed by Stewart Friesen in third, Ryan Preece in . I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. After a challenge from former KBM driver Christian Eckes, the trio was divided when the caution came out with less than 18 to go. 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. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Its racing. 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. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. 40. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 39. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Las Vegas . I've got to stick with him.' The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Fought a really tough truck. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. 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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. 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. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. ET on FOX Sports 1. Its 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 It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. 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 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. Long day. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. 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. 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 Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. ET on Thursday, February 16. : 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. Ive wrecked before. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. 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 [] Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. It was a return almost a decade in the making. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. In other words, hes racing in his final season with a team that has won in the past and is known for constantly running up front. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. This is part of the game.. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. Austin Hill 3.800. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. 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. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. I've been here before. Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. 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 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 Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. Smith . 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 At the start of the final lap, Bell and his No. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? RELATED VIDEOS. 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 . He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Zane Smith 2.500. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. Ive been here before. Good Penske effort there.". 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? 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. "We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. 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. LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Its racing. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. Point Report:A win on Friday night grants Chandler Smith a spot in the Truck Series playoffs in 2022 and the points lead after two races. Did You Notice? 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. If a driver technically locks in both on Wednesday and Thursday, the spot he earned in the single-car qualifying session goes to the next fastest driver from that session, among the non-chartered cars. 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. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. Two-time series champion Todd Bodine finally returned to hectic Truck Series competition for the first time since his last series race in 2013 to make six more starts in what is meant to be his last season before retirement. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . 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. Fought a really tough truck. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. Tanner Gray was later scored as fifth after Zane Smith was disqualified in post-race inspection. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. 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. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. 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