How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. 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. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. Can someone explain what the violation was? That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. Good Penske effort there.". Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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" Write to him at [emailprotected]. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. 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. 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. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. In addition to his 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. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. Fought a really tough truck. 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. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. 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. 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. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. Justin Allgaier 4.050. 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. 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? Ive been here before. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. At the start of the final lap, Bell and his No. 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. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 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 However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. 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 run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. How NASCAR had to learn a harsh lesson ahead of Next Gen arrival, How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory, Larson's long way round to Cup glory Smith the Rookie of the Year in . It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. 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. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, 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. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Its racing. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 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. 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. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. 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 Chandler Smith 4.750. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. 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. In regular season standings, he is 12th. 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. 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 Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. 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.. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? Elizabeth Szokol has shot an 8-under-64 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Womens World Championship in Singapore, Raegan Beers scored 18 points making 8 of 9 foul shots and Adlee Blacklock scored 15 and No. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. It was a return almost a decade in the making. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. 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 restarted with the advantage over Chandler Smith on the final restart and with two laps to go, had him cleared on the backstretch. 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. I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. Ive been here before. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 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. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. 11-seed Oregon State upset sixth-seed USC 56-48 in an opening round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament, Reilly Smith scored off a pass from Michael Amadio with 3:42 left to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our NewslettersSite Map, Copyright 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune |, 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. 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"Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. . Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". 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 KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. 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. 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. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. Did You Notice? Links. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. 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. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? 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. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. 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. 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. 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. 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. 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. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. 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. 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. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. 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 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. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 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. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. 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. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. 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. ET on Sunday, February 19. Got a question or observation about racing? "Long day. Austin Hill 3.800. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. 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. "I feel really good about where our team is at. Smith has. 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 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. LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. This is part of the game.". 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. Fought a really tough truck. 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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. After winning seven ARCA Menards Series races in 2019-20, Smith landed a full-time truck series ride with Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2021 and won twice, including the Championship 4 in Phoenix though he wasnt in title contention. 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 . He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. 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. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 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. "I've pretty much figured out every way to lose one. 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. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) ET on Thursday, February 16. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.". Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. Ive been here before. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 40. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. 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. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Zane Smith 2.500. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. ET on Wednesday, February 15. Fought a really tough truck. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. 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 Curfew is midnight. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. 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