What can be embarrassing when you are on a path to excellence? Zane Smith is picking up pace slowly but surely in his Cup Series sophomore season. Yet he has had certain moments of regret. For instance, when Carson Hocevar got into his car in Iowa, Smith tried to stage a revenge. Ten laps later, he tried to wreck Hocevar, but to no avail. This elicited a string of amused responses from fans, who called Smith out for his ’embarrassing’ moment.

However, Zane Smith does not count that as something that would make him hide his face in shame. The No. 38 Ford driver has been finishing well in 2025, inching slowly towards a much-awaited Cup Series breakthrough. At the same time, he is also inching towards his prime moment of embarrassment.

Zane Smith lets his emotions run free

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