
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs opened with yet another victory by championship favorites Corey Heim and the Tricon Garage No. 11 on Saturday at Darlington while other favorites suffered through a variety of attrition along the way.
Chandler Smith entered as the third seed, 16 points above the cutline, but hit the wall racing for the lead in the opening stages. His truck was broken beyond repair and finished 30th and falls to two points below the cutline ahead of Bristol and New Hampshire.