Zane Smith Takes his Second NASCAR Truck Series Win at COTA

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 26: Zane Smith, driver of the #38 Speedco Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – XPEL 225 at Circuit of The Americas on March 26, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Zane Smith takes his second NASCAR Truck Series win at COTA for Front Row Motorsports in the XPEL 225 on Saturday afternoon.

AUSTIN, Texas – Ultimately, Zane Smith was out front when it paid off Saturday afternoon at the Circuit of The Americas road course. He led only 11 of the 46 laps  – winning Stage 1, Stage 2 and then took the race lead with two laps remaining in the second overtime period to earn the victory in the XPEL 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.

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Todd Gilliland Wins the Inaugural NASCAR Truck Series Race at COTA

Todd Gilliland wins the inaugural NASCAR Truck Series race at COTA in the Toyota Tundra 225 in Austin, Texas on Saturday afternoon.

Todd Gilliland wins the inaugural NASCAR Truck Series race at COTA in the Toyota Tundra 225 in Austin, Texas on Saturday afternoon.

Todd Gilliland was so fast and so determined out front in Saturday’s Toyota Tundra 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race his own team had to remind him to slow down and take care of his tires in the closing laps of the series debut at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) race.

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The Post-Daytona 500 Power Ranking

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The post-Daytona 500 power ranking is the result of a wild and crazy NASCAR Cup Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway with all the highs and lows of victory and defeat.

The post-Daytona 500 power ranking is the result of a wild and crazy NASCAR Cup Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway with all the highs and lows of victory and defeat.

In a race as crazy as the 2021 Daytona 500, it seems only fitting a driver such as Michael McDowell should come out on top.  

Following an early wreck that claimed contenders such as Aric Almirola, Alex Bowman, Martin Truex Jr., Matt DiBenedetto, and William Byron, the race went into a rain delay that lasted over five hours. The early wreck brought about a lengthy run of single-file racing, with the remaining drivers just trying to maintain position and conserve their cars.  

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Michael McDowell’s Late Push Earns him Daytona 500 Victory

Michael McDowell's late push in the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 finally earns him a career victory at Daytona International Speedway.

Michael McDowell’s late push in the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 finally earns him a career victory for Front Row Motorsports at Daytona International Speedway.

The Daytona 500 is finally back. 500 miles on NASCAR’s most famous racetrack and only one driver can be crowned the champion. It is a new season with much anticipation to see how new teams, as well as new drivers, perform. The Daytona 500 is a great example to see who prepared this offseason and who is ready for the 2021 season.  

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Michael McDowell Pulls Off a Stunner at Daytona

Michael McDowell pulls-off a stunner in the last lap of the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway late on Sunday night.

In a stunning upset at the end of an action-filled, rain-interrupted Daytona 500, Front Row Motorsports driver Michael McDowell claimed his first NASCAR Cup Series victory after charging into the lead during a brutal multicar wreck in the third turn on the final lap.

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