Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. 50 crew failing to post a qualifying lap in Wednesdays time trials because of a faulty oil line. I mean it was just stupid to even be up there, just trying to learn and see what we can do going into the 500 and now were not even in it. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. 55 entry. Not for long, Hallie Deegan the #1 Truck was caught hit in the wall with only 16 laps to go and then got wind up with a flat tire, but was unable to resume to race. During the Final few laps of Overtime it was the battle of the 3 Drivers that are still in the Playoffs. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be rebuilding after Tom Brady's retirement, and Leonard Fournette will not be a part of the new team. When it was time to check the other truck drivers, there was a different emotion that Ben Rhodes was disappointment because he wasnt able to find a way to get the win, but he tried to use 2 tires vs 4 tires which didnt have the pace. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Chelsea Handler hit the ski slopes in a bikini, flaunting her toned abs, butt, and legs in a new IG video. 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. Serena likes dancing to mix up her cardio. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Chandler Smith is feeling great in the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs. The Petty family built the camp in honor of Kyles son, Adam, who was killed in a crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000. Zane Smith moved to go-kart racing in 2004 first racing BMX and won championships in five consecutive years before moving up to . He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. Both were also aided by misfortune for each of their primary competitors for Daytona 500 berths. Chandler Smith #13 Quick Tie Chevy Camaro-New sponsor for 2023, white with red and teal. (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. The battle started with Chandler Smith taking the lead, then Ben Rhodes & Zane Smith took inside of turn 1 while giving a bit of a dash to go up front. 38 Ford.. Chandler Smith, who earned his second win of 2022, will enter the Truck Series Playoffs as the second seed behind regular season champion Zane Smith (no relation). Longtime groundskeeper George Toma, who has helped prepare the field for every Super Bowl, said turf at Super Bowl 57 was mismanaged and overwatered. As I was accelerating, it was like literally driving a bucking bronco, Daly said, recounting the warm-up laps before the green flag. We also want to give Zane the opportunity to win more races and a championship with our Truck series program, and we are excited to see what he will do next season.. Last year: Chandler Smith won after starting third. The highest-finishing driver will . The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. The trip is scheduled to begin and end in Salt Lake City, Utah. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Zane Smith clears them both and returns to the lead. 5 last week) Chastain won the first two stages at Auto Club Speedway Sunday and led a race-high 91 laps. Both drivers will be making their second Cup Series starts and their first in Sundays prestigious season opener (2:30 p.m. Busch is moving his trucks to Chevrolet next season and Chandler Smith will race in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing and Chevy. Chandler Smith finished third in his final race with Kyle Busch Motorsports and Toyota. Ford drivers snared seven of the top eight spots, led by opening-race winner Joey Logano. On February 4, 2022, they announced they were expecting a child. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 1:59. Zane Smith did the donut and he grew up from Huntington Beach, California and did the charm to become a NASCAR truck driver champion while raised the NACSAR Championship Flag. When Kyle Busch crashed at the front of the pack, he was unable to escape the tie-up farther back with Travis Pastrana and Riley Herbst. 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. But as I told Tony (Eury, crew chief), I said, Well, I just, I have to go. And so I didnt lift those first two laps. 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. J. Smith. [32], Smith began the 2023 season by winning at Daytona for the second year in a row. 16 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. The 10-driver Playoff field was finalized as well, with Grant Enfinger (finished 17th) and Matt Crafton (finished 15th) securing the last two Playoff spots. LIVE Transfer Talk: Gvardiol, Bellingham named Real Madrid's top transfer targets, Byron wins first pole of season at Homestead, Wallace outburst draws extra scrutiny from 23XI, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [10], On January 18, 2023, Kaulig Racing announced that Smith will attempt to make his Cup Series debut in the 2023 Daytona 500, with an additional four race schedule, driving a third car for the team. At the Championship Stage, Zane Smith was crowned as NASCAR Truck Series Championship and everyone celebrated his victory by using water and Gatorade to give him the celebration. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. 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. And he wound up a bit starstruck by a certain returning seven-time champion, who he spent time racing with in the pack at Daytona International Speedway. [21], In June 2018, Smith announced his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut with Tricon Garage at Gateway Motorsports Park. 2 last week) Expectations were high for Busch in his new ride. 16 to go. Smith is set to drive the No. 6. Smith, who clinched the 2022 regular season title in the Truck Series, will return to another fulltime season in the No. More Media Headlines. Chandler Smith tweeted after the race, "Hard hard fought day. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? [26] In addition to NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors, he was voted the Truck Series' Most Popular Driver.[27]. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? After 2 Cautions, the race resume and its rush hour of pickups going through all 4 turns and all if the drivers were started to get aggressive for taking the top spot. 2 min read. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. He also made 241 starts in the top-level Cup Series. In his fourth ARCA start, Smith dominated at Madison International Speedway and won his first race after leading the most laps. * Most laps led. 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 Friday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Zane Smiths Crew Cheif celebrated their moment of victory lane. By turn 2 to 3, Chandler got to Zanes spot to fight for the win, while Zane had other ideas to slide up to creep back and capitalize the idea to the lead at turn 4 which brings in the final lap. Author: dgf2099. Smith later bragged about the incident in a MAVTV interview. All rights reserved, 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). Smith followed Front Row Motorsports teammate Michael McDowell a former 500 winner through into the lead pack, then stayed clear of the last-lap dicing up front that closed the caution-free race. M #30 G. Blake. He later said that he wasn't set on a full-time schedule at the beginning of the year, but ran well enough to sell sponsorship for the remainder of the schedule. On November 30, 2021, Smith was announced as the driver of the Front Row Motorsports No. John Probst, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer said of the rule changes: We saw incredible racing throughout the 2022 season, especially at the intermediate racetracks. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". Kurt Busch might have received a proper sendoff this weekend in Las Vegas, where his hometown track treated him cruelly over 21 tries until he broke through for a win in 2020. Any vehicle that loses a wheel after exiting pit road will be penalized two laps. This is the 27th anniversary ride. Chandler Smith was hampered by a pit-road speeding penalty on the 22nd of 60 laps, getting tagged with the costly violation as he left the pit lane. Dropped out: Ryan Blaney (No. Last race: Defending series champion Zane Smith took the lead on Lap 65 and was declared the race winner 14 laps later when a fifth rain shower caused NASCAR to abandon track drying efforts at Daytona. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. It could be Zane Smith, Ben Rhodes again like last year or Chandler Smith the rookie driver of 2021. If a wheel comes off a vehicle while it is on pit road under green-flag conditions, it is a pass-thru penalty. Rhodes finished second in near defense of his title. Chandler Smith was third, .259 seconds back of the winner. HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Chandler Smith, Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes became the final drivers to punch their tickets to the NASCAR Truck Series finale next month when Ty Majeski, already in the title race, won after Saturday's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. 38 truck in 2022. [9], On October 5, 2022, Kaulig Racing announced that Smith would replace A. J. Allmendinger in the No. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. B. Chandler Smith, who earned his second win of 2022, will enter the Truck Series Playoffs as the second seed behind regular season champion Zane Smith (no relation). It was not a happy ending for Bodine. Ricky Tiedemann came as advertised in his first spring training appearance. 1 with RCR quickly. [9] The team and driver agreed to part ways in the middle of August, after eight top-tens in eleven races. He dropped a lap behind by the second Duels halfway point. Zane Smith #36 Wellcare Ford Mustang-New sponsor for 2023, teal with waves. 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. The Race was all lined up with trucks in a row of 2 before starting the race. B . . 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