Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. By the end of the night, all three had led a total of 96 out of 134 laps in the 200-mile event. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 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 Hi! 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. 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 Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Austin Hill 3.800. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. 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. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. 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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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. : 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. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Smith has one race of Cup Series experience to his name, having replacing Chris Buescher behind the wheel of the No. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. "But then I am sitting there as the leader and I'm like, 'Man, I am a sitting duck. In fact, it really started in the afternoon during qualifying. 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His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. 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. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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. Front Row Motorsports has a lot of great momentum now, not only with their Truck Series program, but also with their Cup Series program, said Smith. Fought a really tough truck. 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. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. NASCAR: Conor Daly could miss the Daytona 500, NASCAR: Chandler Smith could miss the Daytona 500, Smith is set to share the chartered 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. 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. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans 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. 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. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith 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 playoffs. 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. Links. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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. 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 Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. Can someone explain what the violation was? 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Fought a really tough truck. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. Ive wrecked before. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. 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. Fought a really tough truck. 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. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. 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. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. Fox is set to broadcast the Daytona 500 live beginning at 2:30 p.m. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 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. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. He is the defending series champion, 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. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Rhodes held off hometown hero Busch for the stage two win and completed his sweep. On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. 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