He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this 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. 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. Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. Fought a really tough truck. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. 38. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. At the halfway mark, Blaney remained out front followed by Wallace and Logano but more than half the field still had to make a pit stop. 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. 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 run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. Ive been here before. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. Related. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Long day. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. 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. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. Zane Smith 2.500. 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. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. 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. 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 He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 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. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. 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. Ross Chastain signs multi-year contract extension with Trackhouse, Almirola escapes wild NASCAR Duel 2 with win; Daly makes Daytona 500, "Racing is the best medicine" for NASCAR's Max Gutierrez, Gutierrez racing return after loss 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. 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. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Fought a really tough truck. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. Links. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. 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. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. 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. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 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. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Ive been here before. 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 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. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. 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. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? 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. 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 It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Ive wrecked before. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. In regular season standings, he is 12th. "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. 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. 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.. Fought a really tough truck. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. "Long day. 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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. It was a return almost a decade in the making. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. This is part of the game.". 38 Ford next year, the organization announced on Thursday. Chandler Smith 4.750. This is part of the game.. 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. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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" Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. 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. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. 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. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! "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 Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. 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. 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. 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. 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.. Fought a really tough truck. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. 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 Did You Notice? Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. In addition to his No. Nemechek was caught up in a crash with one lap to go and finished 26th. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. 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. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) 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. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. Nothing short of an upward trajectory has defined Zane Smith through his first three seasons as a full-time driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". Good Penske effort there.". Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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 Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. : 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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.". 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. Austin Hill 3.800. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 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" Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. This is part of the game.. I've got to stick with him.' I've been here before. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. 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"We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. 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. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. LIVE Transfer Talk: Newcastle's Guimaraes on Real Madrid radar, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, Barca's Oshoala reigns supreme with three hat-tricks in six matches, Nigeria's Kwara Falcons know they'll be underdogs at the BAL, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011. They say Zane Smith was DQd due to a lug nut violation. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. 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. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. 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. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. 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. Curfew is midnight. 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 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. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. 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. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. ET on Sunday, February 19. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. After a challenge from former KBM driver Christian Eckes, the trio was divided when the caution came out with less than 18 to go. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. 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. Long day. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Las Vegas . Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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
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