Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ive been here before. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered No. 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. 13 Chevrolet. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. Nineteen year-old Chandler Smith took the lead with two laps remaining and held off 2021 championship contender Zane Smith and the winningest driver in NASCAR national-series history, his team owner Kyle Busch, to win the Victoria's Voice 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. 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. 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. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? In addition, the No. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. 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. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. Its racing. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. Ive wrecked before. 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. 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. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. 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. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. ET on Thursday, February 16. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. 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. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 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. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. 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. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. 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.. 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. On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. Austin Hill 3.800. 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. 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. Ive been here before. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 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. 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. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. In addition to his No. Justin Allgaier 4.050. 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 . 38 Ford next year, the organization announced on Thursday. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. 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 A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths 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 feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. After a challenge from former KBM driver Christian Eckes, the trio was divided when the caution came out with less than 18 to go. I've been here before. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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 Long day. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Related. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. 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. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 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 Got a question or observation about racing? Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. 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. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. 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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. 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. Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. ET on Sunday, February 19. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. 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. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Did You Notice? NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. The ex-F1 driver taking on NASCAR with a new team, The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, Pros and cons of Next Gen Cup car 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. 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. 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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. 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. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. 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. This is part of the game.. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . 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. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . Chandler Smith outdueled Zane Smith after a late-race restart to take his third career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory and first win of 2022 on Friday, March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. 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. 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. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Fought a really tough truck. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. Long day. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 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. 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. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Kyle Busch is now scored as the runner-up finisher, followed by Stewart Friesen in third, Ryan Preece in . 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" The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. RELATED: Chandler Smith wins at Las Vegas. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. 40. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. 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. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. 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 . Who can crash their party? 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. 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. 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? By the end of the night, all three had led a total of 96 out of 134 laps in the 200-mile event. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Ive wrecked before. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? I've wrecked before. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. Fought a really tough truck. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. 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 Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Fox is set to broadcast the Daytona 500 live beginning at 2:30 p.m. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. 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. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. Ive wrecked before. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.". The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. 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 More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. 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. Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. Chandler Smith 4.750. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. Zane Smith 2.500. "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 (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. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. It was a return almost a decade in the making. "I've pretty much figured out every way to lose one. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. 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 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. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. Curfew is midnight. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. 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"We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. Logano the NASCAR Daytona 500 runner-up: "Second is the worst", Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener, 2023 Daytona 500 starting lineup "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. 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 The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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