Zane Smith’s Terrible Crash at Phoenix Ruins Promising 

Smith’s Crash Shock Zane Smith’s massive crash at Phoenix left Spire Motorsports’ season in turmoil, dealing a major blow to their championship hopes.

[{"selector":"#anim-6692fff1-36a8-4dee-a602-f720d11a3bde [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.6684781646328%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Tire Troubles Early Tire issues forced Smith into an early pit stop, throwing off his race strategy and putting him on the defensive.

[{"selector":"#anim-fa9a9b39-9439-4792-9856-1a3ba67c87aa","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-109.62099%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f7c41c2c-b8dd-4b19-a599-acb82c7abd15","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-050c0250-fb56-4f5b-a311-615f9294b7b5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-07fbb8a3-06ae-4abe-9d9f-b891a59d696b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(23.99999984091323%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Wall Collision Impact Losing control, Smith slammed into the wall, severely damaging his car and placing him in 39th position—a hard hit for Spire.

[{"selector":"#anim-a4b45803-76c2-40f1-b921-2fc30fd6ed26 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-50.125000004194476%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Caution Flag Flies Smith’s crash brought out a caution, shaking up race strategies for everyone as teams quickly adapted to the unexpected delay.

[{"selector":"#anim-87fb290d-aeeb-4ba7-9e8c-0cbf9d9d0529 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.124999872944468%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Morale Takes Hit The crash left Smith’s team deflated, as they watched a promising season take a serious turn in a single moment.

[{"selector":"#anim-5b4ecf3e-c01c-49b4-a0b3-a7581a2339e1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea585ee8-52e8-43ba-a03c-585bd1d62882","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-111.86944%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-124ed652-852a-47e9-999a-8d1b0ad26f10 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(9.782608727716159%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Race Strategy Shift Spire’s pit strategy changed after tire issues, but despite fresh tires, Smith’s luck didn’t improve in the challenging race.

[{"selector":"#anim-5ba60aa6-4dbf-41d7-a410-0f8612b19a12","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7715014c-a130-4e59-b3a6-010fe7c43dee","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-113.15789%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0a57055-c576-4ebf-b952-b379b2a5fd91 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.538043478018906%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Safety Holds Strong Smith walked away unscathed, showcasing NASCAR’s top-notch safety advances amid a high-stakes, high-speed accident.

[{"selector":"#anim-2e8faf43-c5cf-48bd-b75e-ab5c437c7d99 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Season Outlook Darkens The crash affected Spire’s points standing and morale, turning a season filled with promise into a race against the odds.

[{"selector":"#anim-413e8d90-fd0f-4280-bd47-ec75d872effd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.380434742676577%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Unpredictable Phoenix Race Smith’s crash at Phoenix highlighted the risks and thrills of NASCAR racing—where fortunes can change in an instant.

[{"selector":"#anim-04035579-9a73-4223-a58f-bd42d429a329 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.989130343160966%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Final Standing: 39th Ending in 39th place, Smith’s season took a hit as his crash reshaped Spire Motorsports’ future hopes and goals. Learn more