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. 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. I've wrecked before. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . 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. 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. 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. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Fought a really tough truck. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. 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. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered No. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. 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. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. 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. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. 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. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Ive been here before. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. This is part of the game.. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". Curfew is midnight. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Hi! Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 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. 00:20. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. 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. Can the Lions fix their defense? Smith . He is the defending series champion, driving the No. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] 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 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. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. I've been here before. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. ET on Sunday, February 19. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. 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. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. 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. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. 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). 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. 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.. 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. 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.. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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 You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. I said, 'That's my buddy. Justin Allgaier 4.050. I've got to stick with him.' With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. 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 In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. This is not where you want to be.' 13 Chevrolet. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. ET on FOX Sports 1. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. 1 Related. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. "It's racing. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. This is part of the game.. 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 Fought a really tough truck. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Smiths, Rhodes claim spots in Trucks title race, Arsenal's win over Everton puts onus back on Manchester City to keep up, Why Premier League clubs are no longer hiring as many top ex-players as managers, Ghana tennis players furious after shooting in Nigeria, Ten Hag calls Garnacho 'fearless' after Cup winner, Liverpool beat Wolves to inch back toward top-4, 'Felt like practice': Lillard, McCollum square off, Stroll to race in Bahrain after missing F1 testing, Bulls hold on as Ivey's TO gaffe costs Pistons, KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut, Man United's FA Cup win proves Garnacho is a key player and Maguire must leave, FA Cup draw: City vs. Burnley; United vs. Fulham. On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Smith has. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. 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. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. 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. 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. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. "Long day. 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. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. 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. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. RELATED VIDEOS. In regular season standings, he is 12th. By the end of the night, all three had led a total of 96 out of 134 laps in the 200-mile event. Its racing. 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 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. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. Good Penske effort there.". 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. Can someone explain what the violation was? https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. 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'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.". He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 39. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. It was a return almost a decade in the making. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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 . 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. This is part of the game.. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. 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. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. Ive wrecked before. 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. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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. If it werent for those pesky pit strategy calls during the middle of the event, the team would have likely swept the stage wins as well. Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. 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 Chandler Smith darted quickly to the bottom and took the lead from the FRM driver while entering turn 3, and that was all she wrote. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. 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. 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. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Who can crash their party? Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Fought a really tough truck. 38. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! Las Vegas . Long day. 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. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. 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. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 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. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? 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. Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. Ive wrecked before. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. 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. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, Byron wins first pole of season at Homestead, Wallace outburst draws extra scrutiny from 23XI. Fought a really tough truck. Las Vegas . 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. 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. Ive been here before. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. 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