Chandler Smith and his No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford were disqualified following Friday‘s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway.
Officials ruled Smith‘s truck failed to meet post-race rear body inspection height requirements. As a result, Smith is credited with a last-place finish of 36th despite taking the checkered flag in fourth.
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Smith entered Friday‘s contest as the series‘ points leader. After replacing a broken shock after qualifying, per FOX Sports, his No. 38 truck took the green flag from the rear of the field for unapproved adjustments.
By the end of Stage 2, Smith worked his way up to 16th place before charging into the top five late in the race.
Instead of the 33 points he would have received for finishing fourth, Smith leaves Rockingham with one earned point. Race winner Corey Heim and Kaden Honeycutt now share the lead in the Truck Series points standings. However, due to his part-time status, Heim is ineligible for championship contention.
The Truck Series returns to action Friday, April 10 at Bristol Motor Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, NRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
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