NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? He led 51 laps and finished 5th in the race. The highest-finishing driver will . 8 entry as Noah Gragson would take over the No. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. We could have just run by ourselves and not around anyone to stay in front of the 50 and we would be locked in. 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig Racing. I think Patrick recognized it was a good fit for him and its a good fit for us, g. These five players aren't as flashy as some of the stars who have been moved, but they can still help a number of teams. 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Rhodes, Majeski's ThorSport Racing teammate, made the cut Saturday by just one point over Stewart Friesen. Chandler. A high school cheerleader from Nebraska has inspired people everywhere by competing solo in a state competition after her three teammates quit just days before the championships. On February 4, 2022, they announced they were expecting a child. LAS VEGAS (AP) Chandler Smith used a brilliant final lap Friday night to hold off both Daytona winner Zane Smith and boss Kyle Busch to win the Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The Ride allows me to combine my passion for helping others with my love of motorcycles, and it is such a special gift.. Chandler Smith's age is 28. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM). * Most laps led. [37][38] Smith finished fifth and sixth in the day's two races.[39]. By the the time the 2 Orange trucks reached to the final spot before the finish line, Ben Rhodes wanted to hit the bumper in the final corner and had a minor hit in the wall but managed to hang on and crossed the finish line less than a truck length behind while Chandler Smith so close but took 3rd and took 0.259 seconds back of the winner, which means Zane Smith is Officially the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series Champion of the season. 6. Smith will run mostly short track events due to age restrictions.[2]. Fast facts: Zane Smith has won the season-opener two years in a row. 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. [25] Smith reached the final round as the only non-playoff race winner of the four remaining championship drivers, where he finished runner-up in the season finale at Phoenix and the standings to GMS teammate Sheldon Creed. Zane Smith, Austin Hill, Chandler Smith and Conor Daly will have to battle it out through the Bluegreen Vacation Duel qualifying races in the Daytona 500 on Thursday night (7:00 p.m. Thats all Ive got.. Rhodes took the lead with seven to go, the same lap Smith made his way to second on four new tires. * Most laps led. Xfinity Series driver Scott Heckert worried about drivers' health if purposeful blunt-force collisions are allowed. Points Report: Nemechek, Crafton, Zane Smith and Rhodes all head to Phoenix knotted at 4,000 points apiece. Zane Smith took the field three-wide on the restart and reclaimed the lead as Chandler Smith fell into second and Nemechek third. It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. Fought a really tough truck. Smith finished second in the championship finale the last two years, and left Phoenix following his 2021 defeat without a job. Bodine signs off with 22 Truck Series and 15 Xfinity Series wins on his resume. Ross Chastain (No. Joey Logano, first in the rankings after Daytona, dropped two positions to third. [31] On November 4, Smith claimed his first Truck Series championship after winning at Phoenix. I kind of got to the dirt as the dirt was coming across and it just made me lose traction. 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. First racing BMX, Smith moved to go-kart racing in 2004 and won championships in five consecutive years before moving up to legends car racing. Also, the crew chief is no longer penalized unless they are one of the two crew members responsible for putting on the tire that comes off. Patrick Kane is Broadway-bound, and the New York Rangers are far from the only top contender making big moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The tide shifted when Hills Beard Oil Motorsports No. Norris snubbed the chance to join one of the grids big three teams by agreeing to stay with McLaren until 2026. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Martinsville Speedway - Martinsville, VA United Rentals 200 - October 30, 2021. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 13 Chevrolet for the Matt Kaulig . Those Duels were a little nerve-racking, but I kind of just followed my teammate through there, and he was a huge, huge help. 18 Kyle Busch Motorsports entry driven by Chandler Smith. * Most laps led. Lowry to miss 10th game in row; Dragic released, Former GMs weigh in on Dolphins looming Tua decision. Big shout-out to him, all the Fords really. Zane Smith moved to go-kart racing in 2004 first racing BMX and won championships in five consecutive years before moving up to . [34] The deal came after an agreement for a full Truck Series season with GMS Racing did not materialize. A new home for Michael Thomas? 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. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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. [29] Smith finished in second place at Las Vegas, but was disqualified after a post-race inspection found a lug nut violation. 1. In May 2021, Smith returned to the Xfinity Series as a substitute driver for Justin Haley, who was unavailable due to COVID-19 protocols, in the No. [13] Two races later, Smith beat Joe Graf Jr. at Talladega Superspeedway in ARCA's closest-ever finish, where the sanctioning body had to use photos to determine who won the race because timing systems scored the margin of victory at .00 seconds. 8. [10] Smith later signed on with MDM Motorsports for three races towards the end of the season. [5] Smith, going for Rookie of the Year honors, joined the same crew that led Dalton Sargeant to the award the previous year. 4. Next: 2022 Truck Series Playoffs, Round of 10, Race No. M #30 G. Blake. Sundays Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway. 3. He was knocked out of the racefollowing a Lap 12 crash that also involved Jack Wood and Tyler Hill. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. Theyll both miss Cup races at Las Vegas and Phoenix. I was crying that whole lost lap. Zane Smith raced his way into the Daytona 500 in the first qualifier, and seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and action sports star Travis Pastrana both qualified on speed. Zane Smith wins Truck Series finale thriller at Phoenix, claims first series championship, Debra Wilson voices for Daisy Duck in Mickey Mouse Funhouse, Summerville helps Leeds United get the winning Goal Again. Adjustments will be made to the car that will create a significant reduction in downforce, and based on driver feedback and what we saw from the January test in Phoenix, were excited to see the results of these efforts.. 10 last week). The News4JAX Morning Show team brings you breaking news from overnight -- local, national and international stories, as well as weather and traffic to start your day. "It just wasn't meant to be for our group," Chandler said after the race. 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. AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR championship. He took four tires on a later caution and it dropped Smith to 11th in the field. NASCAR. 9 JR Motorsports entry in the Xfinity Series for eight races in 2019, most coming at short tracks. So I kind of lost sight of where the other cars were that were wrecking. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Zane M. Smith was born on June 9, 1999 (age 23 years) in Huntington Beach, California, United States. Any vehicle that loses a wheel after exiting pit road will be penalized two laps. (10) Austin Hill, Toyota, 204. 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.. We always felt that he was the next breakthrough star in the sport, and he has been proving that this season. Smith finished third at Phoenix and third in the standings. B. AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, Zane Smith drives during a NASCAR Truck Series auto race Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Avondale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Are Dom and Georgia from Netflix's Perfect Match still together? 2023 ZANE SMITH "SPEEDCO DAYTONA WINNER" #38 NASCAR TRUCK SERIES POSTCARD. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota have been suspended for the next two NASCAR Cup Series races, the sanctioning body announced Tuesday. Brad Keselowski (unranked last week) Keselowski was in the mix in the closing laps at Fontana and finished seventh. Tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills will be sidelined for the upcoming events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway as a penalty for []. Zane Smith returns to NASCAR Trucks in 2023, adds Cup races As part of a long-term agreement, Zane Smith will return to the NASCAR Truck Series next season with Front Row Motorsports as. Chandler Smith had good run by being mistake free with no contact but couldnt figure out to beat Zane but the Smiths were outstanding at Phoenix Raceway. But I believe everything happens for a reason. Chandler Smith held off Ryan Preece in the final laps to win Saturdays NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular season finale at Pocono Raceway. By the final lap, Ben Rhodes give a small push to Chandler but hang on to survive the completion. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". 2. When the NASCAR Trucks Series hosted their final tournament of the season, it was called Lucas Oil 150 Race at Phoenix Raceway by having the best 4 drivers and could only have one winner to determine themselves. He dropped a lap behind by the second Duels halfway point. 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. Its racing. 20 for the third year in a row in 2020, with him in the car for 13 races while Ryan Repko would join the team that year to drive it in most of the races at the larger tracks such as Daytona where Smith was not able to compete at due to being under 18. [4], In late 2016, Smith signed with Venturini to drive all but two races of the 2017 ARCA Menards Series schedule in the organization's No. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. ), * Season still in progress1 Ineligible for series points, (key) (Bold Pole position. "We knew we had to have a solid truck to just not completely bank on points," Smith said. He hasn't shared much information related to his parents and siblings. Smith finished second in the championship finale the last two years, and left Phoenix following his 2021 defeat without a job. Stage 2 finishes under caution after wreck at Daytona. It was his first race in the Cup Series. Our goal is to have the best racing possible everywhere we race, so during the offseason, we went to work on adjustments to strengthen the racing on short tracks and road courses. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". Not sure if the 15 (Herbst) tagged me or not, I have no idea. Smith did barely qualify for the playoffs in the 10th and final spot despite being disqualified in the regular-season finale at Watkins Glen. Zane Smith immediately made it three-wide to take the lead and win his fourth race of the season, and finally a title. Overall, we was thankful for the opportunity to be the Nascar Trucks Camping World Series. Italics Fastest qualifier. Serena Williams hit the red carpet for the NAACP Image Awards in a hip-high slit dress that showed off her epic legs. Ive been here before. Shock the world! was the rallying cry from the joyous TMT crew as the No. 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. Daly joined reigning Craftsman Truck Series Champion Zane Smith to grab the final Daytona 500 entries after Thursday night's Bluegreen Vacations Duel qualifying races. Busch instead is now a de facto consultant for his old 23XI Racing team and Toyota. "I've pretty much figured out every way to lose one. Getty Chandler Smith celebrates a win at Bristol Motor Speedway. Chandler Smith is just 20 years old, and was hoping to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend in the biggest race of the year. 3. 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. Hill was able to limp away from the crash scene, but the crews efforts to repair the No. 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. 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. Smith is set to drive the No. Serena likes dancing to mix up her cardio. 50 crew failing to post a qualifying lap in Wednesdays time trials because of a faulty oil line. Kyle Busch (No. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Racing career. Following the pit stops, Todd Bodine, a two-time Truck Series champion who was. Nash Neely, Deer Creek, 23-19, Dec 8-4; Chase Dyer, 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. Zane Daniel Smith Resides in Cornville, AZ Lived InCottonwood AZ Related ToGregory Smith, Lori Smith IncludesAddress(2) See Results Zane Todd Smith, 52 Resides in Tempe, AZ Lived InGilbert AZ, Mesa AZ, Phoenix AZ, Jackson TN Related ToTrenton Smith, Vernon Smith, Alicia Smith, Trent Smith Also known asSarai Smith, Todd Smith, Smith Todd Yeah, my emotions are definitely weird, just how big this event is, Smith said. 46 and 51 Toyota Tundras. Image GMS Racing. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. Zane Smith and the most of the leaders hit the pit lane. Busch is moving his trucks to Chevrolet next season and Chandler Smith will race in the Xfinity Series for Kaulig Racing and Chevy. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers headed to Bristol Motor Speedway on Thursday, Sept. 16, for the final cutoff race in . 55 entry. And we took advantage of a lucky situation. 62 Chevrolet became entangled in the evenings biggest wreck. Busch cruises to Auto Club victory: 'All I do is win, win, win' Ford drivers snared seven of the top eight spots, led by opening-race winner Joey Logano. Chandler Smith tweeted after the race, "Hard hard fought day. Majeski fell to 20th after spinning trying to make a pass for the win. Next Race: Smith will be back behind the wheel of the No. The rules will not be in place at Bristol or Dover, which is not included in the wet weather package. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not. The trip is scheduled to begin and end in Salt Lake City, Utah. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. He was a member of Toyota Racing Development's TD2 program from 2018 until the end of the 2022 season. All rights reserved. It could be Zane Smith, Ben Rhodes again like last year or Chandler Smith the rookie driver of 2021. When the action began, Zane Smith made a pass next to the #62 Driver Layne Riggs during most of the 1st Stage but finished it by taking an easy note to win the 1st Stage. With a Kaulig Racing car under him, his chances seemed. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. When the pit crew truck got off the racetrack, the person at the white checker flag waved the green flag to start the race for one last time of the 2022 Season. It was a push to get to the grid, and Daly battled a major vibration and other handling concerns even in the pace laps. Jacuzzi said the engine panel strakes are metal pieces that sweep outward behind the front tires and make front downforce. Under caution, some led by Zane Smith pitted while the rest led by Chandler Smith remained on the track. Saturdays race was also the last for two-time Truck Series champion Todd Bodine, who made his 800th and final NASCAR national series start. With Hill sidelined, Daly trudged on and finished 17th one lap down in the final car running. Had Bristol and Dover been added, it would have essentially created four different rule packages intermediate tracks, superspeedways, short tracks/road courses with wet weather equipment and short tracks/road courses without wet weather equipment. Smith proposed to his girlfriend Kenzie Grams on New Year's Day in 2021; they were married on July 17, 2021. Kaulig Racing announced Wednesday that Chandler Smith will attempt to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut in next month's Daytona 500. Hills hopes for his first 500 had risen with Dalys early woes, but his good fortune ran out two-thirds of the way through Duel 2. 4. Emotional Van Alst: This is for all the short-track racers! During the 3rd and Final Stage, the entertainment started when Chandler Smith took the lead with the rest of the drivers after turn 1 but it wasnt fir long when Tyler Ankrum the #16 Truck pushed Christian Eckes the #98 truck and he was spun hit by the wall which they release the first caution flag. Both drivers will be making their second Cup Series starts and their first in Sundays prestigious season opener (2:30 p.m. I felt like we really all worked together well.. 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 changes to the car were made after complaints about the difficulty Cup drivers had with passing at many short tracks and road courses last year. Last year: Chandler Smith won after starting third. Photo Galleries. He got hit in the wall and the Caution came out which means the race is going to finish in Overtime. Two pit crew members of the No. Both drivers will be making their second appearances in the Cup Series and firsts in Sunday's prestigious season opener (2:30pm ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM). The Race was all lined up with trucks in a row of 2 before starting the race. 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