Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . Links. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans 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. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 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. 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. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Kyle Busch is now scored as the runner-up finisher, followed by Stewart Friesen in third, Ryan Preece in . Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. Fought a really tough truck. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 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). A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. 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. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. 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. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. 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. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. 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 C. Smith wins Truck race at Pocono; playoffs set, Kurt Busch still not cleared from July concussion, Nemechek wins final NASCAR race at Fontana, Ky. 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Busch apologizes for gun violations in Mexico, NASCAR's 2023 season will be a year of change, Daly, Mayweather team up for Daytona 500 run, Truex Jr. wins in NASCAR's return to LA Coliseum. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 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. 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. 40. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. 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. Its racing. Its racing. Smith . 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. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. 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. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? Ive been here before. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. 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. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 00:20. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. 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" Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Zane Smith 2.500. Nemechek was caught up in a crash with one lap to go and finished 26th. 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. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. 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. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. 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. 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. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. "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 (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Fought a really tough truck. 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. This is part of the game.. Ive wrecked before. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. 13 Chevrolet. Can someone explain what the violation was? Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. 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. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. Curfew is midnight. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. It was a battle of Smiths to the checkered, with Chandler Smith winning it for KBM as team owner Busch finished third. Its racing. 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. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. 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. 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? 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. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. Las Vegas . NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 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. 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 "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. 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. Ive been here before. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] 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 With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Can the Lions fix their defense? NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. "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 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. 39. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? 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.. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. Austin Hill 3.800. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 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 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. 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