Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. This is part of the game.. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. Long day. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. 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. 00:20. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, and Jimmie Johnsons No. 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. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. 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. Begin a free trial of FuboTV now and dont miss any of the action! 18 Toyota threw it into the outside of turns 3 and 4. 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. Las Vegas . 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. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] 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 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 . EyesonXfinity:Has John Hunter Nemecheks Trophy Hunting Paid Off? 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. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. 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. Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? 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. 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. I've got to stick with him.' The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Can someone explain what the violation was? Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Fought a really tough truck. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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. We have been thrilled with the performance by Zane this season, said team owner Bob Jenkins. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. "It's racing. 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. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 40. Smith . Got a question or observation about racing? Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. And dont accuse Smith of Monday-morning quarterbacking. "It's definitely not how we wanted this to go," Bodine said. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. 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 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. 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 wreck from stage sweeper Rhodes capped off a pattern of cautions and triggered a restart with 24 laps to go. 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. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. 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. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. 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. Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. If it werent for those pesky pit strategy calls during the middle of the event, the team would have likely swept the stage wins as well. https://t.co/3A53tNOCuI, FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) March 5, 2022. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Theres no guarantee Smith would have made the field with the help of a practice session, but it couldnt have hurt. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Its racing. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. https://t.co/Ja87SEoz1x pic.twitter.com/WQ2MK3PIXw. Logano remained out front of a single-file line with five laps to go with Harvick tucked in close behind him. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. 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. 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 2.500. Ive wrecked before. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. Write to him at [emailprotected]. Ive been here before. 1 Related. 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. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. 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(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. That opens the door for Smith to score some wins as a rookie. 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. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old and has never made it to the starting grid of a Cup Series race. Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? 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" Curfew is midnight. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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 From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. I've been here before. 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. We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Discover more CRAFTSMAN Trucks Final Laps videos below. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. This is part of the game.. Five laps in, Blaney maintained a small lead over Chastain, who was coming on strong in the outside lane. 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. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 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. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. 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. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Las Vegas . We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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