Las Vegas . Ive wrecked before. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, 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. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. 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. 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. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. This is not where you want to be.' "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 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. 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. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. Hi! A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. Ive been here before. Ive wrecked before. 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. 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 Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. Did You Notice? Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. If we had practice, wed be able to identify a problem and fix it before qualifying.. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 13 Kaulig Chevrolet, Conor Dalys No. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. 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. He called his shot before his Daytona 500 dream blew up. This is part of the game.. 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Curfew is midnight. 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. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. Smiths, Rhodes claim spots in Trucks title race, Arsenal's win over Everton puts onus back on Manchester City to keep up, Why Premier League clubs are no longer hiring as many top ex-players as managers, Ghana tennis players furious after shooting in Nigeria, Ten Hag calls Garnacho 'fearless' after Cup winner, Liverpool beat Wolves to inch back toward top-4, 'Felt like practice': Lillard, McCollum square off, Stroll to race in Bahrain after missing F1 testing, Bulls hold on as Ivey's TO gaffe costs Pistons, KD stars with Booker in long-awaited Suns debut, Man United's FA Cup win proves Garnacho is a key player and Maguire must leave, FA Cup draw: City vs. Burnley; United vs. Fulham. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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" Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Write to him at [emailprotected]. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. 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. Its racing. Ive been here before. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. The highest finisher in each Duel, among the non-chartered cars, locks in. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. 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. 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Series regular winners: Zane Smith (Daytona), Chandler Smith (Las Vegas), Todd Bodine is back in the Truck series , A lot of good trucks, including the 91, 1, 61 and 38 collected damage on the restart. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. 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. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. 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 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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 doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. Its racing. Nine cars hit pit road on Lap 22 to make their green-flag pit stop. "It's racing. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. Smith has. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 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. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. I've got to stick with him.' Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Zane Smith 2.500. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 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. NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered No. RELATED: Chandler Smith wins at Las Vegas. With 25 laps to go, Logano maintained a small advantage over Harvick, followed by Blaney and Buescher. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. 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. 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 Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. 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