The two-time Xfinity Series champion from Olive Branch, Mississippi, led the final 10 of 212 over-scheduled laps to become the 42nd different competitor to win the Great American Race.
Stewart-Haas Racing announced today that Ryan Preece will move to a full-time position with the team in 2023, driving the No. 41 Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup Series.
The 31-year-old DiBenedetto from Grass Valley, California, benefitted from a final lap multi-truck wreck during an overtime attempt to achieve his first career victory across NASCAR's top three national touring series.
The 20-year-old Smith from Talking Rock, Georgia, led all but 11 of 60 laps en route to his second victory of the 2022 Truck season at the Tricky Triangle.
In a dominant run by JR Motorsports on home turf, Josh Berry prevailed after a late battle with teammate Justin Allgaier before cruising to win the Alsco Uniforms 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 28.
Ross Chastain capitalized through two overtime attempts and a late incident involving teammate Carson Hocevar and Ryan Preece to fend off the field and win the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 27.