The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. 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. 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. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. In addition to his No. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. Got a question or observation about racing? Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. This is part of the game.. 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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. 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 . 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. "We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. 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. Logano the NASCAR Daytona 500 runner-up: "Second is the worst", Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener, 2023 Daytona 500 starting lineup 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. 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. 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. Ive wrecked before. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. 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 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Las Vegas . The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. This is part of the game.. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. If we lived in a perfect world, wed have practice before qualifying, because whos to say we dont have a problem right off the bat and then we have to race our way in? Chandler Smith said, according to The Athletic. 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/. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Long day. Tanner Gray was later scored as fifth after Zane Smith was disqualified in post-race inspection. 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. Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. Ive wrecked before. Stage 1: Ben RhodesStage 2: Ben RhodesStage 3: ?!? 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. KBM was still the top three trucks on the restart. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. ET on FOX Sports 1. 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 . The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. 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. 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. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. Ive been here before. 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 Can the Lions fix their defense? He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Justin Allgaier 4.050. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. 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. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Ive been here before. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. "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 He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. NASCAR TV Schedule: March . 13 Chevrolet. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. 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" Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . 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. NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered No. I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. 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. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. 40. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. : 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. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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 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. With drivers like Chandler Smith and Travis Pastrana having no superspeedway experience in a Next Gen car, that was especially burdensome for the newbies. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. 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. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. 00:20. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. Long day. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. Did You Notice? 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 Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. 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. 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 (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) 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. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. 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 . "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. 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.. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? ET on Sunday, February 19. 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 Fought a really tough truck. I've been here before. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. Ive been here before. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Zane Smith was the Truck Series runner-up in each of the past two seasons and hoped his success -- he has three wins -- over the first 16 races can better position him to win his first championship. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. 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. 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. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. A wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. ET on Wednesday, February 15. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. Las Vegas . Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". Team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run line of about 10 cars debut with Racing. 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