NASCAR CUP SERIES: ALLY 400

June 30, 2024

Zane Smith

Pit Lane Interview

Q. Zane Smith comes home in the runner-up spot. You said, It's good, but it stinks. Do you look at this finish as a missed opportunity or something very positive for a team that needed some oomph?

ZANE SMITH: Definitely B there, on what you said. My winning side of me is pissed with the second place, especially after hearing the 22 was going to run out for the past 10 laps, I don't know how many restarts.

No, I wouldn't have done anything different. I felt like I chose the right lane, and it's crazy how much different these cars drive with cleaner air. Just proud of our strategy there.

Appreciate everyone on board throughout this year, sticking with us. It's been rough, no doubt, so just appreciate everyone at Spire Motorsports, of course Jockey Outdoors. Having Luke Bryan on the hood this weekend is awesome. But of course our other partners, Focused Health riding with us every single weekend and sticking through it. Hopefully get them some good finishes, as well. Obviously Wellcare. So many partners I need to thank.

But man, you'd never know how many more opportunities you're going to have at a Cup win, so we'll be thinking about that one, and of course it stings when you see them shaking it, thinking he's going to run out right at the line, but just short.

But obviously proud of a second place. Top 3 in the Cup Series is awesome, so just proud of our day.