Zane Smith wins second straight Daytona Truck Series season opener: On the fifth try, rain finally got the better of Daytona International Speedway—and that was perfectly all right with reigning NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion Zane Smith. NASCAR called Friday night’s NextEra Energy 250 after 79 of a scheduled 100 laps, making Smith the winner when the fifth rain shower of the evening thwarted track-drying efforts.(Read More)(2-17-2023)

Reigning champion #38-Zane Smith won the NextEra Energy 250, the season-opening race for the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, at Daytona International Speedway Friday night.
The win is his second win at Daytona, and the eighth win of his career.
The race was plagued by rain, and despite a red flag period that lasted for over an hour for track drying, the race was called on lap 79 of the scheduled 100.
#15-Tanner Gray scored a career best finish of second. #19-Christian Eckes was third, followed by #9-Colby Howard, #23-Grant Enfinger, #98-Ty Majeski, #16-Tyler Ankrum, #11-Corey Heim, #88-Matt Crafton, and #35-Chase Elliott in the remainder of the top-10.
Rookie, pole-sitter #2-Nick Sanchez finished 26th.
Stage 1 was won by #19-Eckes.
Stage 2 was won by #16-Ankrum.
There were 20 lead changes among nine drivers, seven cautions for 41 yellow flag laps, and three red flag periods for rain.
The average speed of the race was: 115.935 mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report

Race Fast Facts – Daytona
Zane Smith won the NextEra Energy 250, his eighth victory in 70 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series races.
This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2023.
This is his second victory and second top-10 finish in four races at Daytona International Speedway.
Tanner Gray (second) posted his second top-10 finish in four races at Daytona International Speedway.
It is his first top-10 finish in 2023.
Christian Eckes (third) posted his second top-10 finish in four races at Daytona International Speedway.
Nick Sanchez (26th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Zane Smith becomes the third reigning NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champion to win the following season’s opener at Daytona International Speedway; joining 2004 champion Bobby Hamilton and 2009 champion Todd Bodine.
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Truck Series Driver Point Standings after Daytona:
1) #19-Christian Eckes, 50
2) #88-Matt Crafton, 45, -5
3) #98-Ty Majeski, 41, -9
4) #38-Zane Smith, 40, -10
5) #16-Tyler Ankrum, 40, -10
6) #15-Tanner Gray, 38, -12
7) #23-Grant Enfinger, 36, -14
8) #9-Colby Howard, 33, -17
9) #99-Ben Rhodes, 30, -20
10) #42-Carson Hocevar, 30, -20
See the Driver Points Standings and Owner Points Standings

To the rear: #43-Dye(transmission change), #4-Purdy(unapproved adjustments), #7-LaJoie(unapproved adjustments), #84-Greenfield(unapproved adjustments), #34-White(unapproved adjustments), #22-Reaume(unapproved adjustments), #30-Hacker(engine change).

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#2-Nick Sanchez won the pole for the NextEra Energy 250 season-opening NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway with speed of 181.899 mph for his first career pole.
#98-Ty Majeski will start second, followed by #51-Jack Wood, #19-Christian Eckes, #7-Corey LaJoie, #88-Matt Crafton, #1-Jason White, #25-Matt DiBenedetto, #42-Carson Hocevar, and #4-Chase Purdy in the top-10.
Failed to qualify: #04-Kaden Honeycutt, #12-Spencer Boyd, #28-Bryan Dauzat, #45-Lawless Alan, #46-Norm Benning, #96-Todd Peck.
See the complete NextEra Energy 250 Starting Lineup and check out the complete Qualifying Results.

Daytona International Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts:
Nick Sanchez # won the Pole Award for the NextEra Energy 250 with a lap of 49.478 seconds, 181.899 mph.
This is his first pole in his series debut in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
This is his first pole and first top-10 start in 2023.
This is his first pole at Daytona International Speedway.
Ty Majeski (second) posted his first top-10 start of 2023 and his second in three races at Daytona International Speedway.
Jack Wood (third) posted his first top-10 start at Daytona International Speedway.
Nick Sanchez (first) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
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Qualifying Order

Practice for the NextEra Energy 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway is over; the top-five, slowest and notes:
#24-Caruth 188.442
#19-Eckes188.387
#51-Wood 187.797
#75-Kligerman 187.727
#4-Purdy 187.668
Slowest: #28-Dauzat 169.332
Most laps run: #52-Wood, 22
Notes: #43-Dye did not get any practice laps, as the team battled an electrical issue throughout practice.
See complete results on the Practice speeds page.(2-16-2023)

The Entry List for the season-opening NextEra Energy 250 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday has been released. There are 42 drivers/teams for 36 spots. Some notes: #1-Jason A White, 37-LaJoie, #9-Howard, #11-Heim, #13-Deegan, #17-Sammy Smith, #19-Eckes, #24-Caruth, 330-Hacker, #34-Jaon M White, #35-Elliott, #41-Pastrana, #43-Dye, #51-Wood, #75-Kligerman, #98-Majeski.
Since 42 teams are entered, six will miss the race. See the complete Daytona Entry List page.
UPDATE: Norm Benning is listed in the #46 in place of Johnny Sauter.

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