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. "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 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. I've wrecked before. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. Jimmie Johnson was already locked in based on his qualifying speed. Ive wrecked before. Tune in at 5:00 p.m. EST on @FS1! I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Chandler Smith darted quickly to the bottom and took the lead from the FRM driver while entering turn 3, and that was all she wrote. 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 Who can crash their party? 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. Saying "hello" to an early flight to Fontana, Calif. tomorrow.Let's grab our first top-10 of the season Saturday at @AutoClubSpdwy for the @KauligRacing No. LIVE Transfer Talk: Newcastle's Guimaraes on Real Madrid radar, Meet the man scouring Nigeria for the next generation of NBA and NFL talent, Barca's Oshoala reigns supreme with three hat-tricks in six matches, Nigeria's Kwara Falcons know they'll be underdogs at the BAL, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. . 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. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. 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. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 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. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column and one of our lead reporters. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Hi! With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. NASCAR TV Schedule: March . Las Vegas . "Long day. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". 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 . Did You Notice? 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. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series 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. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. 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. RELATED VIDEOS. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 39. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Austin Hill 3.800. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. Can someone explain what the violation was? 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 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. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Ive been here before. 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 38 Ford next year, the organization announced on Thursday. Regardless of what happens in Phoenix, just an outstanding year, really.". 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 00:20. 16 Chevy in the 2023 Xfinity Series. 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. While Im 100 percent focused now on the Truck Series playoffs and racing to win a championship for our partners, Im excited for what the future holds next season as I get the opportunity to also compete at the next level and continue to grow as a race car driver.. I've got to stick with him.' 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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. 13 Chevrolet. 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. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. Daytona winner Zane Smith is still in the playoffs after being disqualified in post-race inspection. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. Nemechek was caught up in a crash with one lap to go and finished 26th. 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 . So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. 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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. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . 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. Got a question or observation about racing? 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. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. pic.twitter.com/0NpzQAOTRf, 2022 Cup Series Season in Review: Kaulig Racing. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Fought a really tough truck. Nothing short of an upward trajectory has defined Zane Smith through his first three seasons as a full-time driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Bodine had gone multiple laps down late in the event and was well in the back of the field. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. One of the only drivers that was able to compete with the trio was young gun and Daytona International Speedway winner Zane Smith. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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 Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. One of the perks Chandler Smith landed when he signed to drive in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing was that the team agreed to put him in an extra Cup Series car for last weekends Daytona 500. "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 After John Hunter Nemechek, team owner Busch and Chandler Smith all swept the top three starting positions in the days time trials earlier, the KBM trio remained in the top 10 and were contenders for the lead often. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. 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. Nineteen year-old Chandler Smith took the lead with two laps remaining and held off 2021 championship contender Zane Smith and the winningest driver in NASCAR national-series history, his team owner Kyle Busch, to win the Victoria's Voice 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Write to him at [emailprotected]. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. 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. I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Links. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Chandler Smith moved up to block his employer, and Zane Smith was able to clear the Toyota onto the backstretch. Truck racing in Vegas usually means 1 of 2 things. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. NASCAR Mailbox: Did We Get Backstage Passes to Kyle Larson Show at Auto Club? You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. 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