Overview
- Smith captured the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona on Friday after overtime extended the race to 102 laps to start the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
- Starting 10th, he surged from outside the top five on the final lap by dropping to the bottom lane with Majeski locked to his bumper.
- Majeski finished fourth and said Ford drivers coordinated throughout the race to help a Blue Oval reach victory lane.
- The victory is Smith’s eighth in the series and marks Front Row Motorsports’ 16th Truck win and third at Daytona, giving Smith the early points lead.
- FRM teammate Layne Riggs battled handling issues and a cut tire, went three laps down, and finished 31st to sit 22nd in the standings.