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Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 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. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 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. Fought a really tough truck. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. 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 . Smith has. 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 wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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 . Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. Fought a really tough truck. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Can the Lions fix their defense? Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 38. 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. 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). 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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. Las Vegas . 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. Smith . Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. This is part of the game.". You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered No. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. 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 "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski 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. 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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Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. "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 Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. In addition to his No. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- 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. 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. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. 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. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. 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 Its racing. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. 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. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". Who can crash their party? Smith the Rookie of the Year in . 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. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. 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. 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. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. Long day. Did You Notice? Ive been here before. Fought a really tough truck. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. Replay: Christian Eckes goes around after a battle for the lead with Kyle Busch! I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. This is not where you want to be.' All picks and predictions are suggestions only. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. Ive wrecked before. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. "I feel really good about where our team is at. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. 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. Its racing. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). This is part of the game.. 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. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. This is part of the game.. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. 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. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. . If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. Justin Allgaier 4.050. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Fought a really tough truck. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Ive been here before. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. Saying "hello" to an early flight to Fontana, Calif. tomorrow.Let's grab our first top-10 of the season Saturday at @AutoClubSpdwy for the @KauligRacing No. Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. 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. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 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. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. 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 John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills 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. 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. I said, 'That's my buddy. 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. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. 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. 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. 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. This is part of the game.. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. Can someone explain what the violation was? 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. Related. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. ET on FOX Sports 1. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. Ive wrecked before. 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 pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 00:20. 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. 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. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. The finale will be on Nov. 4 in Avondale, Arizona. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". 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. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. 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 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 Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In regular season standings, he is 12th. Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. 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. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. 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