Chandler Smith Disqualified at Rockingham After Rear Body‑Height Violation

Chandler Smith was disqualified after the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series post‑race inspection at Rockingham Speedway found the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford failed rear body‑height requirements, a ruling that moved him from fourth to 36th in the official Race results and wiped out his on‑track finish. NASCAR said the measured noncompliance with rear body‑height specifications dictated the DQ; race winner Corey Heim’s No. 1 truck passed inspection and was declared the winner.

Smith had started the weekend as the Truck Series points leader and, after his team replaced a broken shock following Qualifying and made unapproved adjustments that forced him to start at the rear, charged into the top five late in the Race to cross the line fourth. That finish would have been worth 33 points; the disqualification wiped out those points and, by most reports, left Smith with one point from the event (one source reported he was scored last with zero points). NASCAR officials credited the enforcement with revising the official order and adjusting scoring accordingly.

The penalty reshuffled the championship picture: reports vary on the immediate beneficiary, with some accounts saying Kaden Honeycutt took the points lead while others show Corey Heim and Honeycutt sharing the top spot (Heim is a part‑time driver and ineligible for the title). The revised results also moved other drivers up the order — including Stewart Friesen and Grant Enfinger — underscoring that post‑race inspection compliance decided more than the finishing order. The Truck Series returns Friday, April 10, at Bristol Motor Speedway.