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Zane Smith wins Truck Series championship in 3rd attempt

By JENNA FRYERNovember 5, 2022 GMT

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It took overtime in his third attempt for Zane Smith to finally win a NASCAR 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.

Rhodes to defend Truck Series title, Majeski has momentum

By DAVID BRANDTNovember 3, 2022 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Ben Rhodes has the championship experience. Ty Majeski has the momentum.

Between the two Toyota teammates, ThorSport Racing is in a good spot to bring home the NASCAR Truck Series championship Friday night at Phoenix Raceway.

NASCAR truck finale set after Saturday’s race in Homestead

By ALANIS THAMESOctober 22, 2022 GMT

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — 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.

Majeski earns 1st win, locks into Truck Series title race

September 16, 2022 GMT

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Majeski scored his first career Truck Series win on Thursday night and the victory at Bristol Motor Speedway locked Majeski into the championship finale.

Majeski, in his 40th career start in the trucks, became the first driver to earn a spot in the championship-deciding final four.

Nemechek denies Hocevar in Truck Series race at Kansas

By DAVE SKRETTASeptember 10, 2022 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek chased down Carson Hocevar over the final laps at Kansas Speedway on Friday night, passing him as the white flag flew and denying Hocevar's last-gasp chance at advancing in the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs.

Grant Enfinger wins wild NASCAR Truck Series playoff opener

July 30, 2022 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Grant Enfinger grabbed the lead with four fresh tires after a wild overtime restart and pulled away to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series playoff opener Friday night at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

Chandler Smith wins NASCAR trucks at Pocono, playoffs set

By DAN GELSTONJuly 23, 2022 GMT

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.

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.

Kligerman wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Mid-Ohio

July 9, 2022 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Part-time driver Parker Kligerman held off points leader Zane Smith to win the NASCAR Truck Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Saturday.

Kligerman led 56 of the 67 laps on the 2.258-mile circuit, winning by 0.119 seconds in the No.

Ryan Preece makes it 2 for 2 at Nashville in NASCAR Trucks

June 25, 2022 GMT

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Preece won for the second straight year at Nashville Superspeedway and gave David Gilliland Racing its second consecutive NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory Friday night.

Todd Gilliland wins NASCAR Truck race on dirt at Knoxville

June 19, 2022 GMT

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Todd Gilliland pulled away off a late restart to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Saturday night on Knoxville Raceway's half-mile dirt oval.

Racing for father David Gilliland in his lone Truck start of the season, Gilliland won for the third time in the series.

Kyle Busch gets 1st Truck Series victory of season at Sonoma

By GREG BEACHAMJune 12, 2022 GMT

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Although Kyle Busch is the winningest driver in NASCAR Truck Series history, he was down to his final chance to extend his decade-long streak of annual victories on the circuit.

Buescher to miss Gateway after positive COVID-19 test

June 2, 2022 GMT

MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Chris Buescher has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the inaugural NASCAR Cup race Sunday in the St. Louis area.

RFK Racing said Thursday that Truck Series regular Zane Smith will replace Buescher in the No.

Friesen gets NASCAR trucks win at Texas Motor Speedway

May 21, 2022 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Stewart Friesen muscled his way past Christian Eckes in overtime Friday night to win at Texas Motor Speedway for his first NASCAR trucks victory of the season.

The 38-year-old Friesen won for the third time in his career and the first time since November 2019.

Smith drives away on restart to win Trucks race at Kansas

By DAVE SKRETTAMay 15, 2022 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Zane Smith drove away from pole-sitter John Hunter Nemechek and Ty Majeski on a restart with nine laps to go at Kansas Speedway on Saturday night for his third NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season.

Zane Smith wins Truck Series race at COTA in double overtime

By JENNA FRYERMarch 26, 2022 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Zane Smith inherited the Truck Series win at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday when a three-wide move for the lead went awry and Smith sailed past his rivals for the victory in double overtime.

Friday Sports in Brief

By The Associated PressMarch 5, 2022 GMT

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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.

Teen Chandler Smith wins Truck Series race in Las Vegas

By JENNA FRYERMarch 5, 2022 GMT

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.

It was the third victory in 40 career starts for Smith, a 19-year-old from Georgia who is in his second season driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.

Zane Smith wins Truck Series opener at Daytona in overtime

By JENNA FRYERFebruary 19, 2022 GMT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zane Smith came inches away from winning the Truck Series opener in regulation. Forced to try again in overtime, Smith held on in a two-lap sprint to win at Daytona International Speedway.

Ben Rhodes wins Truck Series title for ThorSport Racing

By JENNA FRYERNovember 6, 2021 GMT

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ben Rhodes opened the NASCAR season with back-to-back wins and closed it Friday night by winning the Truck Series championship.

Rhodes finished third at Phoenix Raceway behind race winner Chandler Smith and Stuart Friesen.

Smith races into Truck Series finale with Martinsville win

By JENNA FRYEROctober 30, 2021 GMT

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Zane Smith raced his way into the Truck Series championship finale with a Saturday victory in overtime at Martinsville Speedway, where a three-wide scramble to the finish vaulted him into title contention.