• Thursday’s UNOH 200 PRESENTED BY OHIO LOGISTICS, Bristol Motor Speedway
Ty Majeski downplayed his ¥nal run in Thursday night’s UNOH 200 at Bristol as “just another restart.”
In reality, it was the most important moment-to-date in his career.
StreakingawayfromZaneSmitha¨er a restart with 12 laps le¨ in the Truck Series’ Round of 8 Playo© race, Majeski scored the ¥rst NASCAR national series victory of his career and claimed the ¥rst berth in the Nov. 4 Championship 4 ¥nale at Phoenix Raceway.
“Awesome job! Thank you!” Majeski radioed to crew chief Joe Shear Jr. as he crossed the ¥nish.“Let’s polish this baby up, and let’s take this thing to Phoenix.”
Smith started from the rear of the ¥eld because of transmission issues that prevented him from qualifying. But a¨er pitting under the ¥rst caution for Josh Reaume’s accident on Lap 37, Smith ¥nished the race without returning to pit road.
Non-Playo© driver Parker Kligerman ran third, followed by Grant En¥nger, who fell below the cut line for the Championship 4 with two races le¨ in the Round of 8. Matt Cra¨on was ¥¨h, followed by pole winner Derek Kraus in a battle of non-Playo© drivers.
Chandler Smith heads for the second Round of 8 race, Oct. 1 at Talladega Superspeedway, 24 points above the cut line.