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. 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. Links. In addition to his No. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. 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. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. Ive wrecked before. Can the Lions fix their defense? 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 Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. 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. 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. 13 Chevrolet. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet. 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. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. "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 The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. 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. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. It has since been revealed that Smith is set to share the chartered No. 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. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. 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. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. RELATED VIDEOS. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 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 . That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. The result was far and away from the glory days of the Onions championship-winning seasons, but much better than where he almost ended up in his long-awaited return. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. 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/. Justin Allgaier 4.050. 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. Its racing. "I feel really good about where our team is at. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. 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. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? 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.. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. Ive wrecked before. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 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. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. 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. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. 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. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. It was a battle of Smiths to the checkered, with Chandler Smith winning it for KBM as team owner Busch finished third. NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. Its racing. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. 39. 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 highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. 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 Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. Its racing. Replay: Christian Eckes goes around after a battle for the lead with Kyle Busch! Write to him at [emailprotected]. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 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. 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 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. Smith has. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. 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. 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. 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 Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. 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. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". I've been here before. 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. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. I said, 'That's my buddy. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Curfew is midnight. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. It was a return almost a decade in the making. Ive wrecked before. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. 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. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. This is not where you want to be.' pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. Fought a really tough truck. 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. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. 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 Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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 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. 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 regular season standings, he is 12th. 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