He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. Rhodes said he thinks Majeski is the "guy to beat" in the finale. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Its racing. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans Logano didnt brake check anyone in Fontana NASCAR Cup restart chaos, Logano the NASCAR Daytona 500 runner-up: "Second is the worst", Logano comes up one short in the 500 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 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. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons 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. Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. "Long day. Fought a really tough truck. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Elizabeth Szokol has shot an 8-under-64 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Womens World Championship in Singapore, Raegan Beers scored 18 points making 8 of 9 foul shots and Adlee Blacklock scored 15 and No. 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. Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. Ive been here before. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Smith the Rookie of the Year in . 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(AP) Zane Smith clinched the regular season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR TV Schedule: March . 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. Austin Hill 3.800. 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. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. ET on Thursday, February 16. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. 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The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Good Penske effort there.". Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Its racing. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Hi! I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. 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. I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. 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 One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. 38 Ford next year, the organization announced on Thursday. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. 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 However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. "I've pretty much figured out every way to lose one. "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 1 Related. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. "We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Fought a really tough truck. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 2-Headed Monster: Is Kyle Busch Still Viewed as NASCARs Villain? 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 . C. 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Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". 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" Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! 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. 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. After a challenge from former KBM driver Christian Eckes, the trio was divided when the caution came out with less than 18 to go. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. 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. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. Can someone explain what the violation was? Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. 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. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". 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 just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. In addition to his No. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. 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. 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. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Long day. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. 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