By S.M.A.S.H — June 13, 2026 Championship night at Darlington Raceway had everything a season finale is supposed to have. Pressure. Strategy. Survival. A green-flag grind. And one final championship twist. The S.M.A.S.H Cup Series rolled into Darlington with the title still hanging in the balance. Austin Gum entered the night as the points leader. Daryl Griffin entered second, close enough to make the finale matter. Jesse Sampson entered third, still within reach and looking

By S.M.A.S.H — June 11, 2026 Tonight, Behind the Horsepower goes live for Episode 3, and this one carries real weight. Championship Weekend is here, the East Coast Truck Series title fight is down to its final stretch, and before the championship is decided on track, S.M.A.S.H is bringing the top two drivers in the points battle to the microphone. This is not just another podcast night. This is the final conversation before the pressure hits the race session. The Top Two Take

By S.M.A.S.H — June 8, 2026 The championship battle is coming to Behind the Horsepower Podcast. This Thursday night, June 11, 2026, at 9:00 PM EST, Behind the Horsepower presented by S.M.A.S.H goes live with one of its biggest episodes yet. Episode 3 will feature a full Championship Weekend Showdown as hosts Daryl Griffin and Lee Richardson IV sit down with the top two drivers in the East Coast Truck Series points battle: Braxton DeWeese and Dillon Canova. Episode 3: Champion

By S.M.A.S.H — June 5, 2026 The S.M.A.S.H East Coast Truck Series rolled into Texas Motor Speedway with the points battle tightening and the season closing in fast. With only two weeks left in the championship fight, Friday night was not just about winning a race. It was about execution. It was about discipline. It was about taking care of the truck, managing the run, and making every lap count. When the checkered flag fell after 90 laps, Dillon Canova stood on top. Canova dr

By S.M.A.S.H — May 29, 2026 Martinsville did not hand out an easy night. The S.M.A.S.H East Coast Truck Series rolled into the paperclip Friday night for a long short-track fight, and the field got exactly what Martinsville usually delivers. Tight corners. Heavy braking. Restart pressure. Cautions. Traffic. And a whole lot of patience being tested. When the race finally reached the finish, it was Dillon Canova leaving Martinsville with the victory after a commanding performan

By S.M.A.S.H — May 23, 2026 Memorial Day weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway closed with the S.M.A.S.H Cup Series taking center stage, and once again, Dillon Canova made sure the story ran through the #70 Chevrolet. After the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series opened Saturday night, the Cup Series rolled onto Charlotte for 100 laps to finish off one of the biggest weekends on the S.M.A.S.H calendar. The field had speed. The race had pressure. The track demanded discipline. But out fr

By S.M.A.S.H — May 23, 2026 Memorial Day weekend continued at Charlotte Motor Speedway with the S.M.A.S.H O’Reilly Auto Parts Series taking its turn on one of the biggest stages of the season. After Friday night’s truck doubleheader set the tone for the weekend, the O’Reilly field rolled into Charlotte for 100 laps of fast, clean, pressure-heavy racing. The track was wide. The pace was strong. The field had room to race. And Dillon Canova made sure the night belonged to him.

By S.M.A.S.H — May 17, 2026 Some drivers ease into a race. Others bring speed, confidence, and the willingness to make something happen the moment the opportunity is there. Dillon Canova is the second kind. The driver of the #70 has quickly become one of the sharper names inside S.M.A.S.H, not because he races quietly, but because he brings a mix of raw pace, experience, and controlled aggression that forces everyone around him to pay attention. When asked how he would descri

By S.M.A.S.H — May 16, 2026 Kansas Speedway belonged to Dillon Canova. After already putting his stamp on the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series earlier in the night, Canova came back in the S.M.A.S.H Cup Series and did it again. In a 21-car field with a 1941 strength of field, the No. 70 controlled the Cup race, led 82 of 100 laps, and walked away from Kansas with another statement victory. It was not a quiet win. It was not a lucky win. It was the kind of performance that makes the

By S.M.A.S.H — May 16, 2026 Kansas Speedway delivered a clean, fast, and disciplined night for the S.M.A.S.H O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and when the 100-lap run was over, Dillon Canova stood above the field. Canova did not just win the race. He controlled it. In a 20-car field with an 1882 strength of field, the O’Reilly Series went 100 laps with zero cautions, zero caution laps, and four lead changes. That kind of race leaves no room for excuses. No reset. No bunching the f