"I've pretty much figured out every way to lose one. 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 . Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Its racing. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. 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? 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. 1 Related. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 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. 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. Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. This is part of the game.. 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. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. 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. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. ET on Wednesday, February 15. 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. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. 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. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. "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 13 Chevrolet. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. 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 On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. Fought a really tough truck. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Until that time, we are focused on winning the Truck series championship., Chandler Smith dominates in Richmond Truck playoff win, Craftsman returns as title sponsor of NASCAR Truck Series, "Racing is the best medicine" for NASCAR's Max Gutierrez, Gutierrez racing return after loss 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. The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, How Cindric won the Daytona 500 Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. 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. LONG POND, Pa. -- 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? https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. 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. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. This is part of the game.. 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. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. 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. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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 The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. . 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. Chandler Smith 4.750. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 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 "It's racing. Ive wrecked before. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 . 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. Long day. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Ive wrecked before. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. 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. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. 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. 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. In addition, the No. 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 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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