Zane Smith's race recap in the Chase race at Kansas in 2026

Zane Smith, driving for Front Row Motorsports, finished 31st at the Kansas Speedway in the Chase race on Sunday. Starting 28th, Smith spent much of the afternoon near the back of the field and avoided the race-ending engine failure that affected teammate Noah Gragson, as well as a multicar accident during Stage 2. The No. 38 completed 266 laps but failed to gain enough speed to move up in the standings.

Smith earned six points for his 31st-place finish, but as he is not part of the Chase field, Kansas Speedway had no direct impact on his championship prospects. This result added to Front Row Motorsports' challenging day, with Todd Gilliland's 19th-place finish being the organization's sole top-30 result.

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