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Ford Performance NASCAR: Joey Logano Las Vegas Media Availability

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NASCAR Cup Series
Pennzoil 400 Advance | Saturday, March 5, 2022

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang, has won the Pennzoil 400 twice (2019-2020) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and comes into this weekend’s race second in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings – only five points behind Team Penske teammate Austin Cindric for the overall lead. Logano stopped by the infield media center before today’s practice and qualifying session to answer questions from the media.

JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Pennzoil Ford Mustang – WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE NEXT GEN CAR AFTER TWO RACES? “I thought it’s gone pretty smooth so far. There’s gonna be learning curves. I think that’s something we all expected. There’s gonna be issues we’re gonna have to work through as an industry because some of it just you don’t know what you don’t know until you get out there. There’s probably gonna be more things that come up as we keep racing at different racetracks. We’ve gone to the smallest track you can possibly go to and almost the biggest one, and now a mile-and-a-half and also Fontana has a bumpy, worn-out surface. So, we’re going to different types of racetracks that we’re gonna keep finding out new things about the car that could be better. That’s just part of having a brand new car, an underdeveloped car because we’re just getting after it. We’re just starting to figure this thing out and we don’t have much time to figure things out while we have a whopping 30 minutes today (laughing). We don’t really have much time or really the ability to change a lot on the race car on the race weekend, so it keeps it interesting, but I think some of the obvious things that have been out in the news of things that can be better have been addressed or trying to find ways to fix them. As long as we can keep doing those things, I think we’ll work the bugs out soon.”

THE FLAT TIRE SITUATION IS ONE OF THOSE THAT NEEDS TO BE WORKED ON. DID YOU SEE THAT AS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM COMING AND DO YOU SEE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM? “Yes, we saw it coming. We saw it at tests when those cars have flat tires. What’s the solution? I don’t know. My solution is make a AAA truck that can go out there and change your tires for you, instead of towing the thing in and scraping the underbody off. That’s still my crutch fix is just go out there and at least put some kind tire on, put a donut tire on so you can get back to pit road and have your pit crew put your set back on so you can go. Obviously, I got the bad end of that stick at Daytona with a car that wasn’t even crashed and I was stuck three laps down, so that one is probably the number one thing we need to find a fix for, and I don’t think it’s that simple of a fix. Obviously it’s not because we would have fixed it by now, but in the meantime we need to look for crutches, in my opinion, since you asked for it – find something to at least get us by until we can come up with a reasonable fix that works for everybody. To me, that’s just how can we get the cars back without more damage and without losing time.”

DO YOU REALLY FEEL LIKE A SOLUTION COULD BE JUST POPPING SOMETHING ON REAL QUICK SO YOU LOSE ONLY ONE LAP OR TWO INSTEAD OF THREE? “Absolutely, yeah. If you had a crew that was ready for it that can go out there and have a gun or a set of tires essentially and be able to change them quickly and go, maybe I would have only lost one lap at Daytona instead of three and not got the back bumper knocked off by a tow truck that couldn’t even push it through the grass. I mean, that’s how stuck they are. When the tow truck is spinning his tires, that’s back. We either need four-wheel drive on the tow truck or we need to figure out how to change the tires and get back quicker. That’s my opinion. Everyone’s got one. I’m sure mine doesn’t matter a whole bunch, but that’s at least my one thing that I think might can help.”

DO YOU FEAR WITH A NEW CAR THAT MAYBE SOME OF YOUR ADVANTAGE IS GONE? WHAT IS YOUR COMFORT LEVEL COMING BACK HERE? “I think no one has an advantage anymore. Nobody knows to a lot of these points we were just talking about and having a lack of practice. Nobody really knows if they’re gonna be good or not. I think it’s funny when I get that question. How are you gonna run this weekend? No clue. I used to have an idea, to your point, as we go to Vegas. ‘Yeah, that’s one of my best tracks. I should be really good.’ I’ve got new clue how we’re gonna run. The good thing is though that it’s still a race car. It’s still got four tires. It still goes fast. It’s still Vegas and a lot of the things I’ve done in the past are probably gonna work with this car as a driver, but with setup and all that’s gonna be completely different. How you race was way different in Fontana last week. I had to unlearn a lot of things last week, especially on restarts because this car can do things that our old car just could not do, so it’s been interesting and a lot of fun, but it’s hard to say if you’re gonna be any good or not anymore.”

DID YOU LEARN ANYTHING FROM FONTANA THAT WILL HELP HERE IN TERMS OF THE BUMPS? “Here, there aren’t as many bumps, but the one set of bumps there is is really big and bigger than what Auto Club was last week. We’ve learned some things. I don’t think we have it figured out and, like I said, this is a different type of bump than what we had last week, so it’s a compromise of how good do you want to be the rest of the track and pay a penalty over the bump or vice versa. It’s tricky to know what that answer is because we haven’t raced with it here yet, so I’m not sure I know exactly where we want to be yet and we’re not sure we know how to fix it in the most efficient way.”

CAN THE LINE BE CHANGED THERE? “Yeah, you can go around it, but you’ve got to go race, too. On restarts, if you go into the corner two or three-wide, sometimes you’re forced to go in the lane you may not want to be and that might be directly right over the bump, so you have to be ready for it and with these cars and watching last week, they swap ends pretty quickly and that bump can cause that probably pretty easily.”

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON PRACTICE TIME? “As long as its the same for everyone I’m OK with it. Part of me was like, ‘Man, I wish we had more practice.’ But the other part is does it really make the race any better if we had more practice? That’s the question we’ve got to ask. Selfishly, as a racer you want to keep working on your car and doing things, but everyone else is getting it, does it really matter? If you look at the race last week, and really the races the last couple of years since COVID with no practice, the racing I’d argue might be better without practice. It makes it very challenging and the prep side big and even harder this year because, to the point earlier, we have a refined car that we’re not sure how to go fast with yet, but it’s still the same for everyone. Everyone has the same opportunity, so I say run it. The heck with practice.”

TALLADEGA IS JUST QUALIFYING WITH NO PRACTICE. ARE THERE OTHER RACES THAT COULD ADOPT THAT SAME SCHEDULE? “Maybe, eventually. I think it’s good to go out there for some kind of laps. Like what we’re doing isn’t that bad and it’s all really condensed. It’s tough because you don’t get a night to think on your car and come up with some adjustments you want to do for the next day. It’s like, ‘OK, here’s our 10 minutes before we’ve got to be in line. What do you want to do with it?’ And all you have are sway bar arms and air-pressure and height and wedge and toe. OK, we’re not making that big of a change. We really don’t have that big of a decision to make. We’re not trying to come up with big setup changes as far as the whole package. Obviously, you’re married to the springs you’ve got when you start, so you’re just kind of doing little things from there.”

CHEVY NCS AT LAS VEGAS: Kyle Larson Press Conference Transcript

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NASCAR CUP SERIES
LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
PENNZOIL 400
TEAM CHEVY PRESS CONF. TRANSCRIPT
MARCH 5, 2022

KYLE LARSON, NO. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM CAMARO ZL1, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Press Conference Transcript:

YOU’VE WON FIVE OUT OF THE LAST SEVEN RACES, DATING BACK TO LAST YEAR. ONLY NINE GUYS SINCE 1972 HAVE DONE THAT. DOES THAT MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU?
“It’s definitely cool. I didn’t think of it really, just because it’s gone on through two different seasons now. It doesn’t feel like I’ve won five out of the last seven. But either way, it’s cool to be in that category of superstars and hall of famers. Hopefully we can keep it going and get onto an even smaller list somehow.”

YOU’VE BEEN IN SITUATIONS WHERE YOU HAVE TO DRIVE YOUR BACKSIDE OFF JUST TO STAY WITH THEM AND GIVE YOURSELF ANY KIND OF CHANCE. NOW, YOU GO TO ANY RACE AND YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN. WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE EVERYTIME THE GREEN FLAG DROPS, KNOWING THAT YOU AT LEAST HAVE A CHANCE?
“Last year, I felt that way for sure. I think this year, still with the new car, there’s uncertainty of how your weekend is going to be. I’m not going to say that last week I showed up to the track knowing that I was going to win, or knowing that I was going to have a shot to win, anyways. I don’t know if anybody really felt that way. But I think going forward, these are some good tracks for us. Our team is really strong, so I know that we will be able to execute our way to challenge for wins. That helps confidence out a lot. Winning last week for sure helps going forward here at Las Vegas (Motor Speedway) and having a better idea of how your weekend might be.

“Just excited to get these races in and get more of an understanding of how the car drives, how your team stacks up against the others and try to have a season a little bit better than last year.”

TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SPONSOR ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR, THE SAMARITAN’S PURSE, AND THE REASON FOR THAT.
“Yeah, it’s just something neat that Rick Hendrick wants to do and raise money to benefit what’s going on in Ukraine. It’s an honor to have it on our car. I hope between the four of us Hendrick Motorsports drivers, we can all lead every lap of this race on Sunday and can donate quite a bit of money to their relief. Rick has a huge heart. It’s just neat that he does a lot of special things for so many different people.”

THE COMPETITION THIS WEEK AND TALKING TO CHASE (ELLIOTT) – WAS IT MATTER OF FACT, WAS IT NORMAL, WAS IT FROSTY, WAS IT AWKWARD?
“Well from my spot, it’s always going to be awkward. But it was a good meeting to have. Rick (Hendrick) called a meeting with all four teams and just kind of reiterated his expectations with us drivers. It’s good to get those reminders every now and then, and continue to race good in the future with each other. I’ll catch-up more with Chase (Elliott) here in a little bit and we’ll be good.”

WAS IT AN IN-PERSON MEETING?
“No, because it’s west coast swing, so we’re all traveling.”

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“I haven’t been there but a little over a year now; so as far as I can remember, that’s the only meeting since I’ve been there that Rick (Hendrick)has been a part of in that sense. He’s been to competition meetings and stuff like that, and we’ve had multiple meetings about different things. But as far as racing and stuff, that’s the first one I can remember him getting involved in. I think we all know his expectations and after the incident last week, it was good for him to get involved again and tell us what the expectations are.”

DID YOU CATCH RADIOACTIVE?
“Yeah.”

ANY COMMENT ON IT?
“No, it was another good episode of it (laughs).”

IT’S WINDY AGAIN THIS MORNING HERE AT LAS VEGAS. IS THAT GOING TO BE A FACTOR LIKE IT WAS AT AUTO CLUB LAST WEEKEND AND HOW DIFFERENT IS THE NEXT GEN CAR IN THE WIND COMPARED TO LAST YEAR’S CAR?
“Yeah, I’m not really sure how much the wind really played into the cars spinning and stuff last week, as least in practice and qualifying. I don’t know how much it will be an effect here. I think it was more the bumps and everybody just not being used to the car at all last week. So I think having a week of that and knowing how on-edge these cars are you would think would make this weekend a little less crazy. But (turns) one and two here is extremely rough, so I think that’s going to play a factor in the handling of the cars. I feel like a lot of mistakes will be made in (turns) one and two; and you’ll see some spins and crashes. Just try to ease into it and try and not step over the edge too soon.”

DID YOU SEE TYLER (MONN)’S TWEET LAST WEEKEND?
“Yeah, Tyler (Monn, Spotter) is great. I’ve been very, very happy with him as my spotter. The way things worked out for us to get him last year was so last minute, but I feel like we ended up with the best option I could have as a driver. He’s been great. We’ve had a lot of success together and I trust him a lot. We’ve talked quite a bit this week. We both are learning these new cars. The runs are huge, so there’s a lot to be learned. You have to have some incidents sometimes to really learn quickly and that’s what we’re going to do going forward.”

TWO BIG TRACKS NOW AND OUR FIRST LOOK AT A 1.5-MILE TRACK. WHAT DO YOU THINK IT’S GOING TO BE LIKE OUT THERE TODAY?
“Who knows, I don’t know. (Turns) one and two are really rough, so I think that’s where you might see some of us struggling getting through there. These cars don’t seem to handle – my car at least last weekend compared to Fontana in the past or tracks I ran last year – it was much harsher of a ride quality than what I remembered. This place being as rough as it is in (turns) one and two, that’s what we’ll probably fight and it’ll be difficult.

“We’ll see though. I think teams probably learned a lot last weekend and are applying it to their cars this week.”

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, available in 79 countries with more than 3.2 million cars and trucks sold in 2020. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Dean Thompson – Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Race Recap

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Race Recap | Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Team: No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Dean Thompson
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @deanthompsonr
Start: 29th
Finish: 11th
Driver Point Standings: 24th
Owner Point Standings: 27th

Race Rundown – No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado

After starting in the back half of the field Friday night, Thompson wheeled the No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet into the top-20 by the end of stage one while finding success in the high line throughout the race. Despite being mired in the mid-20s in the latter stages of the race, Thompson avoided trouble in the middle of the pack to set himself up for the final restart in 17th-place. He and Niece Motorsports teammate Carson Hocevar picked their way through traffic in the closing laps to take the checkered flag 11th in his first trip to Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Thompson on his 11th-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “Our No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado ran really well despite being tight in dirty air. When we were running the high side it was so good and really fast up there. An 11th-place effort is pretty awesome for the Worldwide Express team and thanks to GlobalTranz, Unishippers, Thompson Pipe Group, and Niece Motorsports, as well, for all the support this week.”

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2022, Niece Motorsports enters its seventh season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

About Worldwide Express

Worldwide Express, LLC, is a full-service, non-asset-based logistics provider offering access to industry-leading small package, truckload and less-than-truckload shipping solutions and managed transportation services. The family of brands, comprised of Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, serve more than 120,000 customers spanning from small and mid-size businesses to larger enterprises, with unmatched carrier options and strategic guidance for their supply chains. With an annual systemwide revenue approaching $4 billion, the company is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage and largest non-retail UPS® Authorized Reseller in the country. Through a selective portfolio of 65+ LTL and tens of thousands of truckload carriers, and powered by proprietary technology, clients benefit from an award-winning, relationship-backed approach to solving their shipping needs. To learn more about the brands, please visit www.wwex.com, www.globaltranz.com and www.unishippers.com.

Lawless Alan – Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Race Recap

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Race Recap | Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Team: No. 45 AUTOParkit Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Lawless Alan
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @lawlessalan25
Start: 26th
Finish: 19th
Driver Point Standings: 21st
Owner Point Standings: 25th

Race Rundown – No. 45 AUTOParkit Chevrolet Silverado

Alan suffered nose damage on his No. 45 AUTOParkit Chevrolet as a result of the race’s first caution on lap 22 – an issue that the No. 45 team worked to remedy throughout the duration of the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200. Despite falling a lap down due to a number of trips down to pit road to make repairs, Alan was the recipient of the free pass at the end of stage two to rejoin the field on the lead lap and rebounded to post a top-20 finish in his first-career start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Alan on his 19th-place effort at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “It was a tough race here in Las Vegas for our No. 45 AUTOParkit Chevrolet team. We got caught up in some trouble early and had some nose damage as a result, but we fought back all night and continued to work on the truck when we could. All things considered, finishing with a top-20 is not a bad day at all and we’ll shift our focus to Atlanta.”

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2022, Niece Motorsports enters its seventh season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

About AUTOParkit:

AUTOParkit™ designs, manufactures, and constructs fully automated parking systems for new and existing buildings. AUTOParkit system structural steel and modular design can provide double the capacity of a traditional parking garage, providing up to 17 LEED points and drastically reducing construction time. AUTOParkit automated systems are 40 percent less expensive to operate, safer for the user and reduces carbon emissions associated with parking by more than 80 percent. AUTOParkit’s charging pallets provided by AUTOChargit, are a fast and convenient way of charging EVs and Hybrids. AUTOChargit’s patented technology allows for shuffling charged vehicles cutting infrastructure costs by up to 80 percent.

For more information on AUTOParkit, visit www.autoparkit.com

Kris Wright – Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Race Recap

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Race Recap | Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Team: No. 44 iHeartRadio/Shocker Hitch Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Kris Wright
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @KrisOnNASCAR
Start: 16th
Finish: 17th
Driver Point Standings: 15th
Owner Point Standings: 19th

Race Rundown – No. 44 iHeartRadio/Shocker Hitch Chevrolet Silverado

Wright and the No. 44 iHeartRadio/Shocker Hitch team battled a loose handling condition from the onset of the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 which mired him back in the mid-20s in the early stages of the race. As the team continued to adjust the handling of the truck, Wright rebounded to finish 14th in stage two. Wright went around on the backstretch lap 119 to bring out late-race caution and sat 24th coming to the final restart with three to go, but rebounded to make his way through the pack in the closing laps to come away with a 17th-place finish.

Wright on his night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “It was a crazy night for our No. 44 team here in Las Vegas. We had a huge change in the balance of the truck from qualifying to the race and made some big swings with changes over the course of the night that went a long way. It was a great learning experience for us and I can’t wait to get back here. This team has the speed, it just comes down to execution in the end.”

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2022, Niece Motorsports enters its seventh season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.:

iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month. It consists of three business groups.

With its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, the iHeartMedia Multiplatform Group has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. Its leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 860 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; its National Sales organization; and the company’s live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry’s largest Networks business, with its Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN); and BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service for the Black community. iHeartMedia also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products using data from its massive consumer base.

The iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group includes the company’s fast-growing podcasting business — iHeartMedia is the number one podcast publisher in downloads, unique listeners, revenue and earnings — as well as its industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; the company’s digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.

The company’s Audio & Media Services reportable segment includes Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media representation company, and RCS, the world’s leading provider of broadcast and webcast software.

Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

About Shocker Hitch:

Shocker Hitch is on a mission to make towing smoother & safer. The Shocker Hitch lineup of products, manufactured in Arthur, North Dakota, includes bumper air hitches, gooseneck air hitch couplers, bolt-on air trailer tongue couplers, cushion ball mounts, and air equalizers for W-D hitches. To learn more, visit ShockerHitch.com.

Carson Hocevar – Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Race Recap

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Race Recap | Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Team: No. 42 Premier Security Solutions Chevrolet Silverado
Driver: Carson Hocevar
Follow the Team: @NieceMotorsport; @CarsonHocevar
Start: 12th
Finish: 13th
Driver Point Standings: 7th
Owner Point Standings: 9th

Race Rundown – No. 42 Premier Security Solutions Chevrolet Silverado

Hocevar made his way into the top-five just seven laps into Friday night’s Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 and opted to pit under the first caution on lap 21 to make one final push to the front before the end of stage one. He went on to earn five stage points with a fifth-place finish in the opening stage and started on the inside line of the front row for stage two, setting himself up to take the lead on the backstretch – the first of nine laps led on the night for the 19 year-old.

Hocevar battled Kyle Busch for the top spot in the ensuing laps before giving way to the NASCAR Cup Series Champion and ultimately finishing the second stage 11th. On lap 98, Hocevar got loose off of turn four and spun, sliding through the infield grass to bring out the caution. Hocevar rebounded to pick his way through the field in the closing laps before settling for a 13th-place finish.

Hocevar on his run at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “We led laps and took the lead on raw pace and not on strategy. I put myself in a bad spot on a restart and kind of got loose and did the same thing on the next restart. When I spun – I don’t know if I got hit or packed air – but it didn’t help. We put old tires on and drove back to 14th. It’s not every day you take the lead in these races and we didn’t capitalize on it.”

About Niece Motorsports:

Niece Motorsports is owned by United States Marine Corps Veteran Al Niece. In 2022, Niece Motorsports enters its seventh season in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Niece also owns Niece Equipment, which has for over 40 years provided clients with reliable products at competitive prices. Niece Equipment’s reputation is built on service, integrity and dependability. The company provides water and fuel/lube trucks that are engineered with quality and durability in mind for the construction and mining industry. Follow the team on Facebook and Instagram @NieceMotorsports as well as Twitter @NieceMotorsport.

About Premier Security Solutions:

Founded in 2013 by a retired Flint Michigan Police Officer, Premier Security Solutions is committed to deflect and deter unlawful activity for their clients, create a safe campus, and provide a secure environment. A company fully committed to community involvement and protection. Premier partners with many community organizations like Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson and his G.H.O.S.T. team combatting human trafficking. Premier provides an array of security services, including K-12 school campus, industrial logistics, corporate and event security in addition to a state-of-the-art monitoring center and all types of security training for both law enforcement and civilian trainees. For more information, please visit www.premiersecurity.solutions/

GMS Racing NCWTS Las Vegas Motor Speedway Race Recap

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Grant Enfinger, No. 23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet Silverado RST

START: 11TH
FINISH: 23RD
POINTS: 26TH

Quote: “We didn’t have quite what we were looking for tonight at Las Vegas, but everyone worked hard to get us in contention to have a decent finish. My crew made the right adjustments all throughout the night and we were able to keep improving on our truck, but it just wasn’t our night. Unfortunately, we just got wrecked there at the end. I hate it for our Champion Power Equipment team, but we will rebound and be ready for Atlanta.”

Jack Wood, No. 24 Chevy Truck Month Chevrolet Silverado RST

START: 24TH
FINISH: 32ND
POINTS: 32ND

Quote: “Overall, tonight was a big learning night for us. There were some mistakes that were made, but we’ve got to just work our way through them early on. I’m looking forward to the rest of the season with this team, and I’m confident in the effort that everybody at GMS Racing and Chevrolet have put in. It’s a shame that we had a bummer of a night, but I know we have what it takes to go out and contend next time we race at Atlanta.”

ABOUT GMS RACING:

GMS Racing competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series operating the No. 23 and the No. 24 Chevrolet Silverado RSTs, as well as the ARCA Menards Series with the No. 43 Chevrolet SS. Since the team was formed in 2012, GMS Racing has won five titles across multiple series, including the 2016 and 2020 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship, the 2015 ARCA Menards Series championship, as well as the 2019 & 2020 ARCA Menards Series East championships. GMS has grown to occupy several buildings located in Statesville, N.C. including operations for GMS Fabrication. The GMS Racing campus also houses operations for Petty GMS, a two car full-time NASCAR Cup Series team formed in 2021.

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To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, follow GMS Racing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

DGR NCWTS Race Recap: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Friday, March 4
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, 2.5-mile superspeedway
Race: 2 of 23
Event: Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 (134 laps, 201 miles)

Hailie Deegan, No. 1 Monster Energy Ford F-150

Start: 20th
Finish: 34th

  • Hailie Deegan qualified 20th for the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The No.1 Monster Energy Ford F-150 began to climb early, jumping to 17th after the race’s initial start.
  • A caution on Lap 22 brought the field in to pit, with Deegan reporting that the car could benefit from a looser condition as she came down pit road for four tires and fuel.
  • As the field took the green on Lap 28, a mid-pack wreck collected the Temecula, CA native, leaving her Ford F-150 with heavy right-side damage. After extensive repair on pit road, Deegan was able to rejoin the field and met minimum speed following the Lap 38 restart. However, the damage to the truck was too much to overcome, and the 20-year-old driver pulled off for a 34th-place finish, ending her night early.

Tanner Gray, No. 15 Ford Performance F-150

Start: 8th
Finish: 6th

  • Tanner Gray qualified eighth for the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 and after 19 laps found himself inside the top-five.
  • The first caution of the night came out on lap 22 and crew chief Jerry Baxter called the No. 15 down pit road for tires and fuel with no adjustments.
  • A wreck on the ensuring restart saw Gray skirt to the inside of turn one and escape in third. He would finish Stage 1 there for eight stage points.
  • The Ford Performance driver restarted Stage 2 from the lead and settled into fourth in the opening laps. On lap 52, he cracked the top-three once again. The yellow was displayed again with five laps to go in the stage and the team decided to stay out and collect a fifth-place finish for six additional stage points.
  • Gray restarted the final stage in 20th and was up to 14th by the end of the first lap. After a series of yellows, he was up to 11th and would pit from there on lap 90 for tires and fuel.
  • The No. 15 cracked the top-10 once again with 38 laps remaining and slowly worked his way forward on multiple restarts. When the caution flag waved with three laps to go, Gray was sitting in seventh for the shootout. He restarted on the outside lane and carried momentum to a sixth-place finish at the checkered flag. A disqualification to the second-place finisher moved Gray up to fifth in the final rundown.
  • The fifth-place run marked Gray’s second consecutive top-five finish to start the 2022 season.

Ryan Preece, No. 17 United Rentals Ford F-150

Start: 5th
Finish: 4th

  • Ryan Preece started eighth for his first race of the season with DGR. After getting pinched on the opening start, he fell back to 10th and was running there when caution waved on lap 22.
  • The driver reported that the truck was a little loose for his liking and the team decided to pit and restart 13th for the final laps of Stage 1. He ultimately finished the stage in 12th under yellow.
  • The Connecticut native restarted sixth for Stage 2 and sustained minor damage to the right front fender on the restart. The damage made the United Rentals F-150 tight and Preece fell to 11th where he held steady until a caution flag with five laps to go in the stage allowed him to pit again. He finished Stage 2 in 13th.
  • After staying out at the stage break, Preece restarted the final stage in eighth. At the lap 73 caution he was in 6th and the next caution at lap 90, he was in 7th. Crew chief Chad Johnston had him pit again for tires and adjustments. He restarted 13th.
  • The United Rentals F-150 broke into the top-five with 18 laps remaining and a lap 119 caution gave the driver a chance to make a charge for the lead. On the restart, he held second briefly before settling into third and then the caution flag waved yet again.
  • Preece restarted inside row 2 for the final three-lap shootout of the race. After getting loose on the inside entering turn three with two laps to go, he rallied from seventh back to fifth to earn his first top-five of the year. A disqualification to the second-place finisher moved Preece up to fourth in the final results.

Next event: Fr8Auctions 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia on March 19 at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Toyota Racing NCWTS Post-Race Recap — Las Vegas 3.4.22

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Official Release
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SMITH WHEELS TUNDRA TRD PRO TO VEGAS VICTORY
Chandler Smith Claims First Tundra TRD PRO Win of 2022

LAS VEGAS (March 4, 2022) – Chandler Smith claimed his first victory of the season and the first for the Tundra TRD PRO in 2022 in Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Smith’s team owner, Kyle Busch, finished third in the race.

Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Race 2 of 23 – 134 Laps, 201 Miles

TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, CHANDLER SMITH
2nd, Zane Smith*
3rd, KYLE BUSCH
4th, STEWART FRIESEN
5th, Ryan Preece*
8th, MATT CRAFTON
11th, TY MAJESKI
13th, TATE FOGLEMAN
15th, CHASE PURDY
17th, TYLER ANKRUM
19th, TIMMY HILL
21st, LORIS HEZEMENS
22nd, TODD BODINE
23rd, MATT JASKOL
26th, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
29th, CHRISTIAN ECKES
32nd, BEN RHODES
*non-Toyota driver

TOYOTA QUOTES

CHANDLER SMITH, No. 18 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Kyle Busch Motorsports

Finishing Position: 1st

How were you able to win this race tonight?

“All up there. When you guys tuned into me halfway through the race and asked how you got up there, the Good Lord. He performs miracles all day and he’s given me this talent and this opportunity to drive this truck for Kyle Busch Motorsports and for Safelite. I’m just beyond thankful for everything and all the glory goes to him. Thanks to my guys and my wife, everybody that’s a part of this deal and deals with me everyday.”

Do you feel you’re starting to make your mark on the series?

“I’m just another guy that’s trying to race cars for a living. I’ll do whateve the Good Lord lets me do.”

Why did you split your team owner on the final restart?

“Boss man did to me the restart before so I was like, ‘Alright Kyle, I see how it’s going to be, we’re not going to help each other.’ So I kept that in the back of my head. We were in contention there at the very end and I stuck it three-wide and was able to clear Kyle (Busch) and get around Zane (Smith). It was all being in the right places at the right times.”

How strong was your Toyota Tundra TRD PRO?

“I told Danny Stockman, my crew chief that if I ever got clean air, we were going to check out. We got clean air and started inching away more and more, but then the cautions kept coming and we were also kind of plate racing. There are so many aero games you can play and things you can do to suck up here. You can’t really drive away from people unless they’re really racing hard behind you and there wasn’t too much of that. I’m just happy to be here with Safelite in my Tundra TRD PRO.”

KYLE BUSCH, No. 51 JBL Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Kyle Busch Motorsports

Finishing Position: 3rd

Was it a good night overall for Kyle Busch Motorsports?
“It was. The 18 (Chandler Smith) was definitely the best truck tonight. They did a great job being able to execute there. We split them on that second-to-last restart and then on that last restart, he split us. Kind of a little payback I guess. Then I was worried that the 38 (Zane Smith) was going to win. Overall, he (Chandler Smith) was able to get clear and get a good run down the backstretch here. Really proud of those guys – Danny (Stockman, crew chief) and Chandler both executed very well tonight. Cool to see Safelite in victory lane, it’s great for them. Our JBL Tundra just wasn’t quite as good as theirs. They could change lanes in the turns and do a lot of cool stuff, I couldn’t do that. Overall, a really good night with first and third. It sucks that John Hunter (Nemechek) got wrecked, but we’ll fire back at them next time.”

BEN RHODES, No. 99 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, ThorSport Racing

Finishing Position: 32nd

What was the sensation you felt in the truck before the wreck that ended your night?

“Pretty stable and no less unstable than everybody’s been all night long, right? A lot of really tight, close racing and you know I can’t speak to what happened with my teammate there. I’m just going to try to stay positive and you know, think that obviously it must have been an accident. I can’t imagine a teammate wrecking another teammate on purpose. It’s a big bummer, everybody back the shop works extremely hard to build these Tundras and this is one of the best Tundras I’ve had in a long time. Two stage wins was phenomenal. I think that’s the first of my career back-to-back. And really, we did everything we needed for points to get the lead for the season. Just a bummer because we were going to have it if we finished top-10 and keep up with all our goals for the season.”

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Chandler Smith claims a dramatic Truck Series victory at Las Vegas

By
Andrew Kim
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Photo by Ron Olds for SpeedwayMedia.com.

Executing a three-lap dash to the finish and a final lap crossover move on Zane Smith to his advantage, Chandler Smith raced his way to his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory of the season in the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, March 4.

Smith, a 19-year-old Georgia native who is currently in his second season driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports, led four times for a race-high 32 of 134-scheduled laps as he dueled with Zane Smith prior to the final lap before executing a final crossover move over Smith to muscle away with the victory ahead of Smith and Kyle Busch, thus becoming the second regular season winner two races into the 2022 Truck Series season.

Qualifying earlier on Friday determined the starting lineup and John Hunter Nemechek, winner of the spring Vegas event, started on pole position after posting a pole-winning lap at 178.583 mph at 30.238 seconds. Joining him on the front row was Kyle Busch, Nemechek’s owner who was making his first of five scheduled Truck Series starts of this season and turned in a qualifying lap at 178.000 mph, while teammate Chandler Smith made it a Kyle Busch Motorsports’ 1-2-3 sweep by qualifying in third place.

Prior to the event, Matt Jaskol dropped to the rear of the field due to a driver change along with Jordan Anderson and Blaine Perkins, both of whom due to unapproved adjustments to their respective machines.

When the green flag waved and the race started, Nemechek rocketed with an early advantage ahead of teammate and owner Kyle Busch as the field fanned out to multiple lanes through the first two turns and through the backstretch.

Following the first lap that was led by Nemechek, Kyle Busch moved into the lead. Soon after, Nemechek slipped to fourth place as Zane Smith and Ben Rhodes moved up towards the front. 

Through the first 10 laps of the event, Busch and Zane Smith battled dead even for the lead followed by Rhodes while Nemechek and Chandler Smith were in the top five. 

A lap later, Zane Smith, winner of the season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway in February, overtook Busch to move into the lead as Rhodes also moved into the runner-up spot. 

Five laps later, Zane Smith continued to lead by nearly four-tenths of a second over Rhodes while Chandler Smith was in third place in his No. 18 Safelite Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Behind, Kyle Busch fell back to fourth place followed by Carson Hocevar and Tanner Gray while John Hunter Nemechek was back in seventh place ahead of Christian Eckes, Matt Crafton and Ryan Preece.

Through the first 20 laps of the event, Zane Smith was leading by nearly a second over Chandler Smith while third-place Kyle Busch trailed by more than a second in his No. 51 JBL Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Hocevar was in fourth followed by Tanner Gray while Rhodes was back in sixth ahead of Nemechek.

A lap later, the first caution of the event flew when Blaine Perkins spun and made contact with the outside wall on the backstretch. Under caution, some led by Zane Smith pitted while the rest led by Chandler Smith remained on the track. Following the pit stops, Todd Bodine, a two-time Truck Series champion who was making his first NASCAR national touring series start since 2017, was penalized for speeding on pit road. In addition, Stewart Friesen was penalized for an uncontrolled tire violation.

Just as the field restarted under green on Lap 27, the caution immediately returned when Zane Smith made contact with Colby Howard in Turn 1, which sent Howard’s No. 91 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet Silverado RST bouncing off of Crafton’s No. 88 Menards Toyota Tundra TRD Pro as he then spun in Turn 1 while Chase Purdy and Hailie Deegan also sustained damage while trying to avoid Howard. At the moment of caution, Rhodes had managed to overtake Chandler Smith for the lead. Then, NASCAR ruled that the first stage would conclude under caution. As the green and white checkered flag flew to conclude the first stage on Lap 30, Rhodes claimed his first stage victory of the season followed by Chandler Smith, Tanner Gray, rookie Jack Wood, Carson Hocevar, Matt Crafton, Kyle Busch, Nemechek, Ty Majeski and Zane Smith.

Under the stage break, some led by Rhodes pitted while the rest led by Hocevar and Gray remained on the track.

The second stage started on Lap 37 as Gray and Hocevar occupied the front row. At the start and as the field fanned out, Hocevar passed Gray to take the lead while Nemechek, Kyle Busch, Majeski and Eckes battled for third place. Then in Turn 3, Majeski, Eckes and Nemechek made contact, but all three competitors managed to keep their trucks running straight as Nemechek moved up to third followed by Majeksi, Kyle Busch and Eckes while Hocevar continued to lead, 

By Lap 40, Hocevar was leading by less than three-tenths of a second over Gray as Kyle Busch challenged Gray for the runner-up spot. 

Five laps later, Hocevar continued to retain a narrow advantage over Kyle Busch while Nemechek was in third. Behind, Gray was in fourth ahead of Ty Majeski and Rhodes.

During the following laps, however, Kyle Busch reassumed the lead. By Lap 50, Busch was leading by half a second over teammate Nemechek while Hocevar was back in third place. Gray and Majeski were in the top five followed by Rhodes, Eckes, Chandler Smith, Stewart Friesen and Derek Kraus.

Five laps later, the caution flew when Bodine got loose and spun his No. 62 Camping World Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in Turn 4. Under caution, some led by Busch pitted while the rest led by Gray remained on the track.

With the field restarting for a one-lap dash to the conclusion of the second stage, Rhodes managed to overtake Gray for the top spot and fend off the field to claim the second stage victory on Lap 60 and sweep the stages. Busch settled in second place followed by Majeski, Nemechek, Gray, Chandler Smith, Crafton, Eckes, Friesen and Derek Kraus.

Under the stage break, some led by Rhodes pitted while the rest led by Kyle Busch remained on the track.

With 68 laps remaining, the final stage started as Kyle Busch Motorsports’ competitors occupied the top-three spots. At the start, Busch received a push from teammate Nemechek to retain the lead as he brought Nemechek’s No. 4 Mobil 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro with him. Behind, Zane Smith overtook Hocevar to move into fourth place as Stewart Friesen and Ryan Preece joined the party.

Four laps later, Nemechek ignited a side-by-side battle against owner Kyle Busch for the lead. While teammates Nemechek and Busch battled for the lead, Friesen and Zane Smith started to challenge Chandler Smith for third place.

A few laps later, the caution returned for an incident involving Chase Purdy and Jack Wood. At the moment of caution, Nemechek emerged with the lead ahead of his two KBM teammates. Under caution, Crafton and Spencer Boyd pitted while the rest led by Nemechek remained on the track.

With 57 laps remaining, the race restarted under green. At the start, Nemechek received a push from teammate Chandler Smith to retain the lead. Behind, Zane Smith moved up to third while Kyle Busch was left in a battle with Hocevar for fourth.

Seven laps later, Nemechek was leading by three-tenths of a second over teammate Chandler Smith while bossman Kyle Busch trailed by seven-tenths of a second. Zane Smith was in fourth followed by Derek Kraus while Friesen, Preece, Eckes, Rhodes and Hocevar were in the top 10. Grant Enfinger was in 11th followed by Gray, Tyler Antrum, Matt DiBenedetto and Majeski while Crafton was mired back in 23rd. In between Matt Mills and Kaz Grala. Meanwhile, Todd Bodine was in 26th.

With 45 laps remaining, the caution returned when Bodine spun in Turn 4 and across pit road as his rear deck lid came loose despite making significant contact with any obstacles.

Under caution, the leaders except for Timmy Hill peeled to pit road and Nemechek retained the lead followed by teammates Busch and Chandler Smith. Following the pit stops, Zane Smith was penalized for speeding on pit road. In addition, Hill dropped to the rear of the field and yielded the lead to the KBM competitors.

Down to the final 40 laps of the event, the race restarted under green. At the start, teammates Nemechek and Chandler Smith battled dead even for the lead through the first two turns before Smith peaked ahead through the backstretch. As Smith took the lead, Eckes challenged Nemechek for the runner-up spot while Rhodes, Kyle Busch, Hocevar and Nemechek battled.

Two laps later, the caution returned when Hocevar, who was overtaken by Rhodes and Busch in Turn 3, got loose and was hit by Preece’s No. 17 United Rentals Ford F-150 before spinning his No. 42 Premier Security Solutions Chevrolet Silverado RST through the frontstretch grass.

Then as the field restarted with 32 laps remaining, the caution returned during the following lap when Ty Majeski got loose entering Turn 4 and turned his teammate Ben Rhodes, sending Rhodes’ No. 99 ThorSport Racing Toyota Tundra TRD Pro hard into the outside wall and out of the race as his truck briefly came off the ground. 

Down to the final 23 laps of the event, the race restarted under green as teammates Chandler Smith and Kyle Busch occupied the front row. At the start, Smith rocketed ahead with the lead as Eckes made his way into second place ahead of Busch. 

Three laps remaining, Chandler Smith was leading by a narrow margin over teammate Busch while Eckes, Grant Enfinger and Nemechek were in the top five. By then, Carson Hocevar was posted for changing lanes prior to the restart.

Then with 16 laps remaining, Kris Wright drew the caution when he spun his No. 44 iHeartRadio Chevrolet Silverado RST in Turn 2. 

Five laps later, the race resumed to green flag competition as teammates Chandler Smith and Eckes occupied the front row once again. At the start, Eckes received a strong push from Preece to take the lead as Kyle Busch made a move to the outside lane to rocket pass teammate Smith, who was falling out of the lead pack. Shortly after, Busch overtook Preece for the runner-up spot as he pursued Eckes for the lead.

Then with nine laps remaining, Eckes, who was challenged by Busch for the lead, spun after making contact with Busch, which sent Eckes’ No, 98 Curb Records Toyota Tundra TRD Pro sliding below the banking and pounding the infield wall drivers’ side before coming back across the track with significant damage despite being dodged by the field. While Busch proceeded with the lead, Eckes’ strong run concluded in the garage.

Down to the final three laps of the event, the field restarted under green. At the start, Zane Smith emerged with the top spot following a strong start over Kyle Busch as the field fanned out entering the backstretch. Behind, Preece and Chandler Smith placed Kyle Busch in a three-wide situation as Smith moved into second place followed by Busch while Preece slipped in Turn 3.

During the following lap, Zane Smith continued to lead ahead of a hard-charging Chandler Smith while Kyle Busch remained in third. Then through the backstretch, Derek Kraus, who got loose during the initial lap, made contact with Grant Enfinger, which sent Kraus’ No. 19 NAPA Chevrolet Silverado RST bouncing off of Nemechek’s No. 4 Toyota before slipping sideways below the banking. In spite of the incident, Kraus continued as the race proceeded under green. 

Back at the front, Chandler Smith drew himself alongside Zane Smith’s No. 38 Michael Roberts Construction Ford F-150 through Turns 3 and 4 while Kyle Busch lurked behind the two leaders.

When the white flag waved and the final lap started, Chandler Smith and Zane Smith dueled for the lead as Chandler peaked ahead on the outside lane. Then in Turn 1, Chandler Smith remained on the outside lane in front of teammate Kyle Busch while Zane Smith tried to clear the two Kyle Busch Motorsports competitors from the bottom lane entering Turn 2. Chandler Smith, however, pulled a crossover move against Zane Smith’s slide job process, which gave Chandler’s No. 18 Toyota the inside lane as he rocketed back to the lead entering Turn 3. As Zane Smith was unable to mount another challenge for the lead, Chandler Smith was able to able to pull away and cross the finish line in first place by less than three-tenths of a second over Zane Smith followed by the field.

As the field took the checkered flag, Grant Enfinger crossed the finish line on fire and with damage to his No. 23 Champion Chevrolet Silverado RST after making contact with the outside wall in Turn 3. Behind, Nemechek, who was losing ground following the contact with Kraus, was involved in a vicious accident after spinning before being t-boned by Jordan Anderson in Turn 3. Also involved was Spencer Boyd, who dislocated his shoulder and announced plans to check in to a hospital for get x-rays.

With the victory, Chandler Smith notched his third Camping World Truck Series career win in his 40th series start. He also recorded the first victory of the season for Kyle Busch Motorsports and the first NASCAR win for the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro stock car.

“When you guys tune into me halfway through the race, ‘how did he get up there?”’ Smith, who motioned towards the sky, said on FS1. “It’s the good Lord, man. He performs miracles all day. He’s given me this talent, this opportunity to drive this truck for Kyle Busch Motorsports and for [sponsor] Safelite. I’m just beyond thankful for this whole opportunity. All the glory goes to Him, all my guys, my wife, everybody’s that’s a part of this deal that deals with me, honestly, every single day. I’m just super thankful right now. Man, I’m just another guy that’s just trying to race cars for a living. I’ll do whatever the good Lord lets me do.”

Zane Smith, who was trying to claim back-to-back victories after winning the season-opening event at Daytona, settled in second place followed by Kyle Busch, who led 31 of 134-scheduled laps.

“[Chandler Smith’s truck] was, definitely, the best truck tonight,” Busch said. “They did a great job being able to execute there. We split him on that second-to-last restart and there on that last restart, he split us. Kind of a little payback, I guess, but then I was worried that [Zane Smith] was gonna win. Overall, [Chandler Smith] was able to get a good run and get cleared down the backstretch here. Really proud of those guys. [Crew chief] Danny [Stockman Jr.] and Chandler both just executed very well tonight. Cool to see [sponsor] Safelite in Victory Lane with them. Our JBL Tundra was just not quite as good as theirs…Overall, a really good night. First and third.”

Following the event, however, Zane Smith was disqualified and stripped of his runner-up result when his truck failed post-race inspection because his lug nuts did not conform to the rule book.

With Busch promoted to second place behind teammate Chandler Smith, Friesen was credited with third place followed by Ryan Preece and Tanner Gray. Matt DiBenedetto, Matt Crafton, Bret Holmes, Austin Wayne Self and Ty Majeski finished in the top 10. The seventh-place result for Crafton occurred in his 500th Truck Series consecutive career start.

Dean Thompson was the highest-finishing rookie competitor in 11th behind Ty Majeski, Todd Bodine finished 21st, Enfinger finished 23rd and Nemechek managed to finish 25th on the lead lap.

There were 21 lead changes for 10 different leaders. The race featured 10 cautions for 52 laps.

Following his victory, Chandler Smith leads the regular-season standings by five points over Tanner Gray, 15 over Ty Majeski, 17 over Ben Rhodes and 22 over Stewart Friesen.

Results.

1. Chandler Smith, 32 laps led

2. Kyle Busch, 31 laps led

3. Stewart Friesen

4. Ryan Preece, three laps led

5. Tanner Gray, seven laps led

6. Matt DiBenedetto

7. Matt Crafton

8. Bret Holmes

9. Austin Wayne Self

10. Ty Majeski

11. Dean Thompson

12. Tate Fogleman

13. Carson Hocevar, nine laps led

14. Chase Purdy

15. Matt Mills

16. Tyler Ankrum

17. Kris Wright

18. Timmy Hill

19. Lawless Alan

20. Loris Hezemans

21. Todd Bodine

22. Matt Jaskol

23. Grant Enfinger

24. Derek Kraus

25. John Hunter Nemechek, 23 laps led

26. Jordan Anderson – OUT, Accident

27. Spencer Boyd – OUT, Accident

28. Christian Eckes – OUT, Accident, four laps led

29. Thad Moffitt, 20 laps down

30. Kaz Grala – OUT, Engine

31. Ben Rhodes – OUT, Accident, nine laps led, Stage 1 & 2 winner

32. Jack Wood – OUT, Accident

33. Hailie Deegan – OUT, Accident

34. Colby Howard – OUT, Accident

35. Blaine Perkins – OUT, Dvp

36. Zane Smith – Disqualified, 15 laps led

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competitors and teams will return to action at the reconfigured Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 19 at 2:30 p.m. ET on FS1.

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