He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. : The Black Cat Auto Club Mystery Thats NASCARs Latest Animal Encounter, Reel Racing: The Evolution of Motorsports Films Across Disciplines, NASCAR Announces New Rules Package for Short Tracks, Road Courses, Dropping the Hammer: NASCARs Days of Future Past. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. 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Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 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. 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. In addition to his No. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). 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 . 1 Related. 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. 38. NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered No. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. 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. This is part of the game.. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. This is part of the game.. 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. 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. . 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. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. 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. Can someone explain what the violation was? ET on Sunday, February 19. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Zane Smith 2.500. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski 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. 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. 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 Las Vegas . Justin Allgaier 4.050. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. 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/. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? 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 . Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. 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 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. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. 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. 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. 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 throughout the 2023 Cup Series season, beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . 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. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. 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 Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Curfew is midnight. How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory, Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR, Why Wallaces win is huge for NASCAR A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Write to him at [emailprotected]. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. Chandler Smith 4.750. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. 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. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! 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" Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 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. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. 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. 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. 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. Fought a really tough truck. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. 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 made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. 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 . 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 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. 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 Austin Hill 3.800. In regular season standings, he is 12th. 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. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. 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 He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. At the start of the final lap, Bell and his No. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. Ive been here before. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. 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. Long day. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. 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. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. Who can crash their party? Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. Nemechek was caught up in a crash with one lap to go and finished 26th. Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Related. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. 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.. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. Ive wrecked before. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. RELATED: Chandler Smith wins at Las Vegas. 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 Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. It was a battle of Smiths to the checkered, with Chandler Smith winning it for KBM as team owner Busch finished third. 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. 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 "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Ive been here before. 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. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 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. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. 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. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. Its racing. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. Got a question or observation about racing? Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. 13 Chevrolet. 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 Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. 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.. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. Links. Smith . 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 (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). Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Las Vegas . I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. Smith has. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. 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. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. Tanner Gray was later scored as fifth after Zane Smith was disqualified in post-race inspection. 39. In addition, Smith, 23, will make his Daytona 500 debut with FRM as part of a plan that will include other Cup Series starts for the organization in 2023 as well as possible Xfinity Series races with another organization in collaboration with FRM. 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. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. 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 The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans 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. This is part of the game.. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Ive wrecked before. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. "It's racing. 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. Spencer Boyd (@SpencerBoyd) March 5, 2022, Burnout 10/10 @CSmithDrive | @NASCAR_Trucks #VictoriasVoice200 | @KBMteam pic.twitter.com/NMeD97sNdi, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (@LVMotorSpeedway) March 5, 2022, Atta boy @CSmithDrive. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. Ive wrecked before. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. Long day. Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. 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. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. "Long day. After John Hunter Nemechek, team owner Busch and Chandler Smith all swept the top three starting positions in the days time trials earlier, the KBM trio remained in the top 10 and were contenders for the lead often. 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. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Did You Notice? We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. Its racing. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. 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