Sammy Smith faced a pass-through penalty early in the NASCAR truck race at North Wilkesboro for changing lanes before the start/finish line on the initial start. This penalty caused Smith to fall a lap down. Despite the setback, Smith made an impressive recovery, moving up through the field and ultimately finishing in fifth place in the No. 7 truck.
Sammy Smith rebounded from a restart penalty at the start yesterday to finish fifth in the truck race today at North Wilkesboro. https://t.co/upxDBuXR8m
.@sammysmithSS to fifth! #NASCAR
Sammy Smith on the move and up to 11th. #NASCAR
Sammy Smith, Trey Hutchens, Spencer Boyd and Thad Moffitt are a lap down. #NASCAR
Sammy Smith is a lap down after his pit road penalty. #NASCAR
Pass-through penalty early for @sammysmithSS, who changed lanes on the initial start before the start/finish line. No. 7 rolled off deep in the field already and will fall off the lead lap. #NASCAR
Sammy Smith already on pit road. Early issues for the No. 7 truck
Sammy Smith on pit road to serve his penalty. #NASCAR
Sammy Smith pass-through for pulling out of line on the start.
PENALTY: @sammysmithSS for pulling out of line early on the start. #NASCAR