We want to allow Zane to highlight what many have seen him do this year at the elite level, said the teams general manager Jerry Freeze. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, Logano didnt brake check anyone in Fontana NASCAR Cup restart chaos, Logano denies blame in restart chaos He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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 Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Eckes tried to throw a block, but it was too late. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Ive wrecked before. 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Smith held off reigning Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes and Chandler Smith in a two-lap overtime sprint Friday night to win at Phoenix Raceway and at last win the series title. Got a question or observation about racing? 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. pic.twitter.com/si1zRef99c. LONG POND, Pa. -- Zane Smith clinched the regular-season NASCAR Truck Series championship and Chandler Smith took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway. 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. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. ET on FOX Sports 1. 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. 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. Nemechek was caught up in a crash with one lap to go and finished 26th. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. 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 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. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. 38. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. Ive wrecked before. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? 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 Post-race inspection did confirm Chandler Smith as the race winner. Austin Hill 3.800. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! 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. 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. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. "I feel really good about where our team is at. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. 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. Zane Smith ended up eighth and the top-finishing non-chartered team, which locks him into Sundays Daytona 500 field. Fought a really tough truck. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. 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). Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet in 2023. 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. 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. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. Even Cup Series rookies Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson logged a combined 33 Cup Series starts a year ago. In addition, the No. I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Fought a really tough truck. "Just a great job by the Shell-Pennzoil team. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Long day. 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. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. 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. 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. Chandler Smith had to start at the rear of the field due to unapproved adjustments to his No. 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 Related. 1 Related. 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. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Fought a really tough truck. Write to him at [emailprotected]. "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 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. : 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. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. With an already-damaged truck, the New Yorker was running his own pace when he began to complain about how loose his Toyota was becoming. Ive been here before. Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. ET on Wednesday, February 15. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 200 Saturday, March 19 at 2:30 p.m. 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. 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 Ive wrecked before. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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 Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". 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 Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. 16 @QTP_Inc @KauligRacing @chevrolet Camaro. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. That sent him to the back of the field for the twin duels, where Smith failed to advance to the Sunday field. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. It was a return almost a decade in the making. In regular season standings, he is 12th. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. I've been here before. 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. 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. 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