Good Penske effort there.". 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. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. 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. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. 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 Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. I said, 'That's my buddy. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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. 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. "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 "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Write to him at [emailprotected]. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. 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. LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. 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. Two non-chartered entries are set to qualify for the race via their speed in the single-car qualifying session, which is set to be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 8:15 p.m. Its racing. Fought a really tough truck. It was a battle of Smiths to the checkered, with Chandler Smith winning it for KBM as team owner Busch finished third. Its racing. 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. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. I've got to stick with him.' With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. 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. 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. "I've pretty much figured out every way to lose one. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. 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? Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. 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. NASCAR TV Schedule: March . 00:20. Replay: Christian Eckes goes around after a battle for the lead with Kyle Busch! 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. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. 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. Curfew is midnight. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. 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. 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. By Lap 15, Bowman, who bailed out of the lead draft early-on, had fallen about a half-lap behind the field, electing to stay out of trouble and preserve his starting position in Sundays 500. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. 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. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Fought a really tough truck. I knew (Bell) would make the run to the outside, and I probably wasn't going to be able to defend that, and just waited for (Blaney) to push me through there. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. In regular season standings, he is 12th. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. Tanner Gray was later scored as fifth after Zane Smith was disqualified in post-race inspection. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. Las Vegas . 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.. pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. ET on Wednesday, February 15. The execution of this race is everything because you know most likely there won't be a caution so you've got to do a good job on pit road, cycle yourself to the front," Logano said. Who can crash their party? You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. "We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. Can someone explain what the violation was? : 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. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] 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. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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). Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. 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. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. 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. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. 38 Ford next year, the organization announced on Thursday. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 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. 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Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. 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. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". I've been here before. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. 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 With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. 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. 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. Long day. 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. 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 . Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 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. Long day. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 38 Ford, are all locked into the 65th annual running of the Great American Race, but the non-chartered entries, of which there are six, are not, as the field is capped at 40 cars. They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Ive wrecked before. Chandler Smith 4.750. However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. 39. 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 The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. I've wrecked before. 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. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? Fought a really tough truck. 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 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. 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? Justin Allgaier 4.050. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. Ive wrecked before. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. 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