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Busch apologizes for gun violations in Mexico, NASCAR's 2023 season will be a year of change, Daly, Mayweather team up for Daytona 500 run, Truex Jr. wins in NASCAR's return to LA Coliseum. Ive wrecked before. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. "Then, when (Bell) got to me, I saw (Ryan) Blaney was behind me. 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 The other two are set to qualify via their results in the Bluegreen Vacations Duels, which are set to be broadcast live on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. : 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. 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 With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. 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. 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Ive been here before. Its 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. Long day. ET on FOX Sports 1. With Rhodes stealing the stage shows, KBM capitalized when he pitted and occupied the top three early in the final stage. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 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. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. 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. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. 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. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. So far this season in Trucks, Smith has three wins, 15 top-10 and 10 top-five finishes, and captured the regular season title. Austin Hill 3.800. 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. Sure enough, Smiths Chevy experienced mechanical issues as soon as he took the track. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. We have a plan laid out for him and our next step will be to put Zane and that team in NASCAR Cup Series races where we know we can be successful. I've got to stick with him.' 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport 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. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Up Next:The Truck Series takes a weekend off before heading to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third race of 2022. Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole . Fought a really tough truck. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. Zane Smith 2.500. 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. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Majeski had claimed the first berth for ThorSport Racing with his first career Truck Series win in Bristol last month. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. Write to him at [emailprotected]. 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 Thats why NASCAR absolutely has to allow practice on superspeedways before qualifying, especially at the season-opening Daytona 500. Finishing behind the duo were Kyle Busch, Stewart Friesen, and Ryan Preece to sum up the top five. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. 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. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. 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. 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. It threw off his RPMs that NASCAR drivers use to gauge their pit road speed, and the veteran sped through multiple sections. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans 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. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. 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. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. Despite not winning, its still Zane Smiths best finish in a Truck Series race at Las Vegas. 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. 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 . Its racing. Its racing. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. I've been here before. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Hi! 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. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Curfew is midnight. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! This is part of the game.. 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. Kyle Busch is now scored as the runner-up finisher, followed by Stewart Friesen in third, Ryan Preece in . This is part of the game.". Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Miller had 20 and No. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Ive been here before. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. 11-seed Oregon State upset sixth-seed USC 56-48 in an opening round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament, Reilly Smith scored off a pass from Michael Amadio with 3:42 left to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our NewslettersSite Map, Copyright 2023, 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. 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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. Chris Rice, AJ Allmendinger Reflect on Having Fun, Kaulig Racing Growth & 2023, Thinkin' Out Loud at Daytona: Same Stuff, Different Daytona 500 (for Kyle Busch Too), Chandler Smith Outduels Zane Smith, Kyle Busch for Truck Series Win at Las Vegas, Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2022 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas, https://nascar.com/news-media/2022/03/05/no-38-front-row-motorsports-truck-of-zane-smith-disqualified-at-las-vegas/. 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. Fox is set to broadcast the Daytona 500 live beginning at 2:30 p.m. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? "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 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 "I can't really say who the favorite is and who isn't, but I really like my chances going to Phoenix.". Ive wrecked before. Its racing. Got a question or observation about racing? Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. 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