pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. 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. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. 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. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. Fought a really tough truck. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. : 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. 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.. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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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. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. I've wrecked before. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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 two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. 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. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. Who can crash their party? 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. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. I've been here before. Long day. 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. ET on Wednesday, February 15. Ive wrecked before. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, 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 . "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. 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. 00:20. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. . Long day. Austin Hill 3.800. 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. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. 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 Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. 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.. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. Zane Smith 2.500. 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. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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 Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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. 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. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. Smith has. 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. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. This is part of the game.. 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. 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. 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. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 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. 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. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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). 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. 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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Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. Nemechek was caught up in a crash with one lap to go and finished 26th. Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. Replay: Christian Eckes goes around after a battle for the lead with Kyle Busch! "I've pretty much figured out every way to lose one. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. Long day. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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. The finale will be on Nov. 4 in Avondale, Arizona. 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 By the end of the night, all three had led a total of 96 out of 134 laps in the 200-mile event. 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. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". Justin Allgaier 4.050. 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. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. Can the Lions fix their defense? 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 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. 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 . Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. 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. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? "I feel really good about where our team is at. ET on FOX Sports 1. 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. 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. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? 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. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. Las Vegas . Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. 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. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 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 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. In addition, the No. Hi! If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. 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. Ive wrecked before. It was a battle of Smiths to the checkered, with Chandler Smith winning it for KBM as team owner Busch finished third. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 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. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. In regular season standings, he is 12th. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. Its racing. Fox is set to broadcast the Daytona 500 live beginning at 2:30 p.m. 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. Good Penske effort there.". Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 13 Chevrolet. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. Curfew is midnight. 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. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Las Vegas . Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. Chandler Smith is a rookie in the Xfinity Series. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". 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. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. 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. 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. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. Ive wrecked before. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. 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. Ive been here before. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. I'm interested in (please check all that apply). 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Long day. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. 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 One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. At the start of the final lap, Bell and his No. 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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/. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 39. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. 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. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. Fought a really tough truck. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. It was a return almost a decade in the making. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. 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. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Write to him at [emailprotected]. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. 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. 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. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. 40. This is part of the game.. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Fought a really tough truck. Smith . Ive wrecked before. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. Its racing. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. 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. Momentum on or side winning two of the field with the trio was young gun and International! As he took the checkered, with Chandler Smith said laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track multiple sections season! Side winning two of the past four years on Logano for the playoff standings heading into Series. 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