HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Zane Smith, driver of the #38 Ambetter Health Ford, Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Chateau Elan/Explore Braselton Toyota, Bayley Currey, driver of the #41 Unishippers Chevrolet, and Nick Sanchez, driver of the #2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 21, 2023 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Zane Smith, driver of the #38 Ambetter Health Ford, Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Chateau Elan/Explore Braselton Toyota, Bayley Currey, driver of the #41 Unishippers Chevrolet, and Nick Sanchez, driver of the #2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 21, 2023 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Zane Smith second place disqualified following Homestead inspection

The No. 38 truck has been disqualified for violating NASCAR Rule Book number 14.4.7.I Windshield Support.

We will bring the No. 38 truck back to the R&D center.

— NASCAR —

Smith initially finished second to Carson Hocevar on Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Despite the runner-up effort, he failed to earn one of four spots vying for the championship at Phoenix Raceway. The adjustment of the finishing order and driver points did not alter the final four.

Statement from Front Row Motorsports: 

“We are disappointed in the disqualification from today’s NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event.

“We will continue to work and discuss with NASCAR officials back at the NACAR R&D Center in Concord, N.C. before making any further comment.”