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. 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. Ive wrecked before. Links. Ive been here before. It was a battle of Smiths to the checkered, with Chandler Smith winning it for KBM as team owner Busch finished third. 22 TCU held OLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Felix Okpara had 12 points and 12 rebounds to help Ohio State finish its home schedule with CAMBRIDGE Length and strength. Chandler Smith, attempting to make his Cup Series debut with Kaulig Racing, failed to make the field. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. I was hoping they started racing back there, which they did, which ended up kind of working out for me. 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. 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 . Fought a really tough truck. Ive wrecked before. 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). Thinkin' Out Loud: NASCAR, Is It Too Late to Reconsider about Auto Club? I guess we are making up for a relatively clean Daytona. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986, at Martinsville Speedway. Ive wrecked before. "We certainly have momentum on or side winning two of the last three," Majeski said. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. The other two spots would be decided through the twin duels on Thursday. Tied for the playoff cut line with Crafton is Nemechek with Eckes close behind by only two points in 11th. 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 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet, Travis Pastranas No. Its racing. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? "We've been going through a little bit of a struggle recently," Chandler Smith said. With Eckes out of contention, it set up a thrilling battle for the win with less than 10 laps to go. Two would land their spots in the starting grid by virtue of single-car qualifying on Wednesday. Zane Smith holds off Ben Rhodes in the closing laps at Phoenix. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. The finale will be on Nov. 4 in Avondale, Arizona. 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. Truckin Thursdays: Ironman Matt Crafton Ready To Shake Off the Rust. Its racing. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Amidst a near-crash for youngster Derek Kraus, the driver of the No. Simultaneously, he also serves as a First Lieutenant in the US Army. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? ET on Wednesday, February 15. Chandler Michael Smith Sr. (born June 26, 2002) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Hes not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. With eight laps remaining, Harvick and his team began discussing scenarios to make a move on Logano for the lead. pic.twitter.com/hPnk9ie4LB, NASCAR Camping World Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) March 5, 2022. A two-time Truck series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 00:20. Write to him at [emailprotected]. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. It was a deservedly dramatic ending [] However, the Bob Jenkins-owned team plan to enter three cars for the 200-lap race around the four-turn, 2.5-mile (4.023-kilometer) high-banked Daytona Beach, Florida oval. Fought a really tough truck. 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 We will be strategic as what races we select to enter. Unfortunately, there was a lot of rust to shake off. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck series. Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans, Michael Dunlop announces Isle of Man TT 2023 plans 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. "Heck, maybe I'll have to make 801," he said. This is not where you want to be.' He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Copyright The Intelligencer | https://www.theintelligencer.net | 1500 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Las Vegas Qualifying Order: March 2022 (NASCAR Cup Series) Las Vegas Qualifying Order: October 2022 (NASCAR) Auto Club Qualifying Order: February 2023. Matt DiBenedetto adds another top 10 with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas and is likewise sixth place in the standings. Front Row Motorsports have entered a third car for Zane Smith for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500, but he isnt locked into the race. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. Related. Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. pic.twitter.com/eRYRWyUBtF. Good Penske effort there.". I've got to stick with him.' John Hunter Nemechek 1.500. He recently competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Kyle Busch. On Lap 12, Zane Smith was the highest running non-charter driver in the 10th position. Unfortunately, his second-place finish would not stand. In regular season standings, he is 12th. Zane Smith, Front Row Motorsports, Daytona 500, NASCAR (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images). Smith recognized a problem the one that would keep him out of the Daytona 500 before he even strapped in behind the wheel. NASCAR TV Schedule: March . However, NASCAR didnt schedule any Cup Series practice time until after the single-car qualifying. 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. 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. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Austin Hill 3.800. He made 241 career Cup starts, 333 in the second-tier Xfinity Series, and Saturday marked his 226th in the Truck Series. 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" 1 Related. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. Zane Michael Smith (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional stock car racing driver. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. A big hit for Ben Rhodes in Las Vegas after contact with teammate Ty Majeski. The drivers rounded out the championship-deciding final four on points. "It's racing. NASCAR: Did Martin Truex Jr. clinch a playoff spot? Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. Bodine was given a speeding penalty and was sent to the rear of the field. His 175.022 mph qualifying lap was 6 mph slower than polesitter Alex Bowman and dead last among cars making it onto the track. Ryan Blaney ended up third, Chris Buescher fourth and Michael McDowell fifth. 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. Smith has. 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. 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. He is the defending series champion, driving the No. pic.twitter.com/UDbRSeB71b. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. He is currently second in the playoff standings heading into the series next race, Sept. 9 at Kansas. Last year, he followed with three more wins and third place in the standings behind Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onAll Racing and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 20 Toyota was able to pull out of line without help and nearly powered pass Logano all on his own before settling for second. He led 49 of 60 laps on the 2-mile tri-oval track. 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.. Ty Gibbs was penalized for speeding and had to serve a pass-through on pit road. Luckily, there is a silver lining to being in the back of the field its away from trouble. We put a full-fledged effort in for this race, but our focus has been on Phoenix since we won Bristol.". 38 Ford F-150 for Front Row Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the Nos. Thanks to a few late-race cautions involving many front-running trucks, Bodine had found himself pack on the lead lap by the end of the race and was able to rally to a 22nd-place finish. "I just didn't know it was gonna be that tough.". 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 Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. It was Chandler Smith that scored the jackpot in Las Vegas, but fellow surname holder Zane Smith was one lap short of scoring a second-consecutive Truck Series win in 2022. He's not a huge name in NASCAR just yet, but Chandler Smith is working his way through the ranks. Front Row Motorsports has a lot of great momentum now, not only with their Truck Series program, but also with their Cup Series program, said Smith. 36/38 Ford Mustangs for FRM. Its racing. The team was disqualified after failing post-race inspection. Majeski wins at Homestead, Championship 4 field is set. With the rust shaken off, Bodine will return at Darlington Raceway in a few months to resume his quest for 800-career NASCAR starts. Long day. Tanner Gray continues a silently consistent season and is second after two races also six points behind the leader. With 50 laps remaining, Blaney remained out front leading a single-file line of about 10 cars. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. 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. "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 On Lap 31, the rest of the field pit with Logano the first off and moved into the lead. Zane Smith's DQ drops him to a last-place finish and as a result he will be scored in 36th for the second race of the season. 36 Ford, the non-chartered cars currently on the Daytona 500 entry list are Chandler Smiths No. 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. Later Saturday at Homestead-Miami, drivers will continue battling for the three remaining spots in next month's Xfinity championship race. This is part of the game.. Three or more missing (or not tightened to the wheel) lug nuts is a DQ per 2019 rule update. 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. It was Chandler Smith that scored the jackpot in Las Vegas, but fellow surname holder Zane Smith was one lap short of scoring a second-consecutive Truck Series win in 2022. Chandler Smith 4.750. After Bowman and Byron both took brief stints in the lead, Blaney ended up leading the first lap. 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 Ty Dillon was forced to pit with four laps to go and had a tire get loose during his stop. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? 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. 17 Ford at RFK Racing at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway when Buescher was sidelined due to COVID-19 protocols. One caveat: NASCAR's regular-season points leader in the Truck series has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. "Third time's the charm," Smith said after the race. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 38 Ford for Front Row Motorsports. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. : 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. 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. Fought a really tough truck. Curfew is midnight. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. The 36 chartered entries, including Gillilands No. At the halfway mark, Blaney remained out front followed by Wallace and Logano but more than half the field still had to make a pit stop. "I had a lot of work to do," Rhodes said. The 58-year-olds rough night started early after his first visit to pit road in 2022. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. Sportscastings John Moriello does a mailbag column each Friday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Fox is set to broadcast the Daytona 500 live beginning at 2:30 p.m. The defending series Las Vegas winner from last September had a strong restart while Busch struggled on the outside. 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. 50 The Money Team Racing Chevrolet, Austin Hills No. Daytona 500 starting grid: How they line up for NASCAR Cup Series opener. 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. How Larson took the long way round to NASCAR Cup glory, Why Bubba Wallaces Talladega win is such a big moment for NASCAR, Why Wallaces win is huge for NASCAR https://t.co/9KhKU1Sokz pic.twitter.com/8UNIUXHZIv. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing a team owned and driven by Friesen on his quest to make 800 career NASCAR starts. To boot, the Onion was coming back in the No. 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. I may never be able to do this again in my career.". NASCAR officials arent wrong in assuming that owners of chartered cars dont want to take unnecessary risks on superspeedways. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. The early benefits and challenges of NASCAR's Next Gen car, How Penske's rookie sensation opened NASCAR's new era in style, How Cindric won the Daytona 500 I knew I only had to get a couple of points, to clinch, Smith said. Heck, maybe Ill have to make 801, he said. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. The two Smiths were side-by-side under the white banner as they crossed the line for the last lap. Chandler Smith will compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the 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 . Zane Smith opened his fourth season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with a win at Daytona. 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. RELATED VIDEOS. We will announce those races later once the 2023 schedules are announced. 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. With an already-damaged truck, the New Yorker was running his own pace when he began to complain about how loose his Toyota was becoming. Who can crash their party? This is part of the game.. Long day. "I knew I only had to get a couple of points [to clinch]," Zane Smith said. Only four non-chartered cars will successfully qualify for the race, meaning that Smiths Daytona 500 debut might not come in 2023. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022, Logano didnt brake check anyone in Fontana NASCAR Cup restart chaos, Logano denies blame in restart chaos That doesnt make him incapable of grasping the obvious, which gives him a leg up on the NASCAR brain trust. Heres the thing: Smith said that before qualifying. 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 Bowman, by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 on Wednesday night, also started on the pole for the first qualifying race. He finished last in 36th place at Pocono. In his relatively brief racing career, Smith owns six wins in Trucks and four in the ARCA Menards Series, all since 2018. Its definitely not how we wanted this to go, he said. 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. Replay: Christian Eckes goes around after a battle for the lead with Kyle Busch! 38 Ford with Todd Gilliland, who was once set to be a full-time driver for the second straight year, throughout the season. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 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. 3-for-3@KBMteam trucks are leading the way. RELATED: Chandler Smith wins at Las Vegas. ET on FOX Sports 1. Weve been going through a little bit of a struggle recently, Chandler Smith said. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Justin Allgaier 4.050. More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports. Todd Bodine slammed the wall early in his 800th career NASCAR start and the final scheduled one of his career. I'm glad we're on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Hi! 16 car!Or, you know, something better than a top-10 #CS16 pic.twitter.com/UAfiGFD2Yp. Zane Smith, the championship runner-up the past two years, finished second. Despite a rough night, Carson Hocevar runs seventh with Austin Wayne Self and Matt Crafton completing the top nine. Chandler Smith outdueled Zane Smith after a late-race restart to take his third career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory and first win of 2022 on Friday, March 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 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. 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 Replay of the finish at Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/INJ5hVFxiJ, Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) March 5, 2022. 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. Majeski, Crafton, Rhodes and Eckes all drive for ThorSport Racing. 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. A bad week or the dark horse from F1 testing? Fought a really tough truck. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/LT8INZ1Fcq, #VictoriasVoice200 pic.twitter.com/rrzBqzSozI. NASCAR driver lands new deal after losing full-time ride, NASCAR: Trackhouse announce second Daniel Suarez extension, NASCAR: Hendrick announcement ends Alex Bowman rumors. Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, Byron wins first pole of season at Homestead, Wallace outburst draws extra scrutiny from 23XI. Can someone explain what the violation was? As one of six drivers in unchartered cars, Smith was battling Jimmie Johnson, Travis Pastrana, and three others for the four spots that would fill out the 40-car field. However, the problem for the KBM team was the return of Zane Smith, who recovered from his speeding penalty to rally back into the top five. Who Will Shine in the 2023 ARCA West Season? 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. In addition to his No. 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. The three restarted on the outside lane front-to-rear with Eckes restarting on the bottom. You wouldnt know it by looking at the stages winner, but Kyle Busch Motorsports was the team to beat all night. Ty Majeski, Rhodes, and Friesen finish the top five. How NASCAR is gearing up for its "biggest change" in 2022. "I feel like we've been one of the four strongest trucks throughout the back half of this season," Majeski said. However, Busch rallied back to battle his former employee and had a run for the lead spot on the bottom. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. 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. 38 Ford team continues opening the 2022 season with another impressive run. In other words, hes racing in his final season with a team that has won in the past and is known for constantly running up front. Replay: Todd Bodine goes around in Vegas. With eight laps to go, Rhodes was battling side by side with teammate Matt Crafton but pulled ahead for a sixth-place finish. Im glad were on to the playoffs and ready to get this season started.. Can the 58-year-old Bodine really go out this way? 13 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Kaulig 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 . Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. One caveat: NASCARs Trucks regular-season points leader has not won the season championship in each of the past four years. 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. M-Sport hopes Ford's Red Bull F1 partnership can strengthen WRC team. 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. After a minor miscommunication with his team, Bodine placed his truck in the wrong gear while trying to reach his stall. 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. The run to the championship opens Friday at Indianapolis Raceway Park. He made his NASCAR debut in a Busch Series race (now Xfinity) and finished 27th on Sept. 21, 1986 at Martinsville Speedway. 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. A two-time Truck Series champion, Bodine ran a limited schedule the past few seasons. 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. Crafton will race for a fourth series championship. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. This is part of the game.. 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