Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. 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. 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. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. ET on FOX Sports 1. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. 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 Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Related. Fought a really tough truck. 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. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. Logano grabbed control of the race following his green-flag pit stop on Lap 31 of 60 and held off a last-lap charge by Christopher Bell to claim the win by 0.018 seconds. 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. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. 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. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. 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. This is part of the game.". Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, 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), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. Links. 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. 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 competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. "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 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. Chandler Smith 4.750. Justin Allgaier 4.050. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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 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 playoffs. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Thanks to a few late-race cautions involving many front-running trucks, Bodine had found himself pack on the lead lap by the end of the race and was able to rally to a 22nd-place finish. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. "I feel really good about where our team is at. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. RELATED VIDEOS. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. 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. Fought a really tough truck. Smith . 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. I've wrecked before. 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.. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. 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. 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. Its racing. ET on Wednesday, February 15. In regular season standings, he is 12th. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. "It's racing. "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 Ive been here before. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. 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. 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. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Ive been here before. 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. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. This is part of the game.. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. LIVE Transfer Talk: Newcastle's Guimaraes on Real Madrid radar, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, Barca's Oshoala reigns supreme with three hat-tricks in six matches, Nigeria's Kwara Falcons know they'll be underdogs at the BAL, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.". Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Can the Lions fix their defense? He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. 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 knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 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 "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. 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+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). 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. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. 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. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. Long day. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. 00:20. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 38. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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. 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/. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. 40. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. I've been here before. It was a return almost a decade in the making. 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. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Ive been here before. Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. "We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. After a challenge from former KBM driver Christian Eckes, the trio was divided when the caution came out with less than 18 to go. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. 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" 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. 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. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. The result was far and away from the glory days of the Onions championship-winning seasons, but much better than where he almost ended up in his long-awaited return. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Fox is set to broadcast the Daytona 500 live beginning at 2:30 p.m. 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. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. ET on Sunday, February 19. 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. 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. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. ET on Thursday, February 16. Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 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. 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