It’s 59 degrees at race time. Zane Smith (38) and Layne Riggs (62) will lead the 35 truck field to the green flag. The stages for tonight’s race are 45-45-60 laps.
On lap 2 of 150 Layne Riggs (62) gets the lead.
Zane Smith re-takes the lead on lap 7 of 150.
Caution on lap 7 of 150 for an incident involving Keith McGee (33) and Armani Williams (20) who were racing for the 34th place.
Restarting on lap 13 of 150 with Zane Smith (38) and Layne Riggs (62) at the head of the field.
Zane Smith (38) gets the lead off the restart.
Zane Smith (38) wins stage one.
Christian Eckes (98) returns to pit road with the truck on fire. The left front tire was not rotating and the truck was showering sparks as it circled the track. The team is unable to get the jack under the truck to change the tire initially.
Restarting on lap 5 of 150 with Corey Heim (51) and John Hunter ‘JHN’ Nemechek (4) on the front row.
Corey Heim gets the early lead on the restart.
JHN passes him for the lead on lap 55 of 150.
MRN reports Carson Hocevar (42) will have to serve a pass-thru penalty for a restart violation.
Zane Smith (38) retakes the lead from JHN (4) on lap 88 of 150.
Zane Smith (38) wins stage two.
Restarting on lap 98 of 150 with JHN (4) and Chandler Smith (18) leading them to the flag.
Caution on lap 98 of 150 as Christian Eckes (98) goes for a spin and backs into the outside wall.
Restarting on lap 105 of 150 with Chandler Smith (18) and John Hunter ‘JHN’ Nemechek (4) on the front row.
Caution on lap 105 of 150 for Rajah Caruth (7) getting turned by Layne Riggs (62) and collecting another truck, possibly Taylor Gray (17).
Restarting on lap 111 of 150 with JHN (4) and Chandler Smith (18) out front.
Zane Smith (38) gets the early lead on the restart from the second row.
MRN reports Stewart Friesen (52) was busted for going below the yellow line before the green flag and had to start at the back of the field.
Caution on lap 133 of 150 for a crash by Hailie Deegan (1) who hit the outside wall. The right front wheel is wobbly as she heads to pit road. She lost a left front tire and hit the wall. She heads to the garage after a lap around with the wobbly wheel.
Zane Smith (38) has not had a stellar night on pit road up to this point. Finger’s crossed his team will have a fast, flawless stop.
Restarting on lap 140 of 150 with Stewart Friesen and Carson Hocevar followed by Ben Rhodes (99) and Matt DiBenedetto (25) on the front row. Some trucks stayed out, Stewart Friesen (52) and Carson Hocevar (42). Some teams took two tires on the stop, like Rhodes, Dib, and Honeycutt, shaking up the restart order. Zane restarts 11th.
Stewart Friesen (52) gets the early lead off the restart.
Ben Rhodes (99) takes the lead from Friesen (52) on lap 143 of 150.
Caution on lap 146 of 150 as Ty Majeski (66) turns himself after getting into the back of Zane Smith (38) trying to move Smith up the track. He taps the inside wall.
Restarting in overtime with Ben Rhodes (99) and Chandler Smith (38) on the front row followed by Zane Smith (18) and John Hunter ‘JHN’ Nemechek (4) and Stewart Friesen (52 and Tanner Gray (15) followed by Kaden Honeycutt (30) and Corey Heim (51). Rhodes took two tires on the last stop. Zane Smith and Chandler Smith both took four tires on the last stop.
Zane gets the early lead after going three-wide on the restart.
Chandler Smith is door-to-door with Zane Smith for the lead.
They take the white flag, Zane in the lead side-by-side with Chandler closely followed by Ben Rhodes (99).
Zane Smith (38) wins!
Zane Smith (38) is the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion.
Zane says he was crying that whole lap. He also said he ‘wanted that shit more than anything in [my] life’.
Final standings for the championship contenders:
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- Zane Smith
- Ben Rhodes
- Chandler Smith
- Ty Majeski
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Jamie Little of NBCSports said, during the interview after the championship trophy presentation ceremony, Zane called 120 people last year and finally got one yes from DGR to have this ride.
Vince Welch of NBCSports said Zane won his first career pole today. MRN said this is the first time a championship contender has had the pole in the championship race.
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