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Takeaways from Night 5 of the 2022 World Series of Stock Car Racing

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In the closing laps of Tuesday night's Race to Stop Suicide 200 presented by Place of Hope, the 2022 ARCA Menards Series East season-opener, it appeared as though last year's wild New Smyrna Speedway finish between Sammy Smith, Taylor Gray and Max Gutiérrez was bound to repeat itself as they ran one-two-three. But on a final restart with six laps to go, a sluggish restart by Gray allowed Smith to pull away for the win. It was sweet redemption for the 17-year-old from Johnston, Iowa, after he finished second to Gutiérrez in a three-wide photo finish to open last year's East Series season at the same venue. The East Series event on Tuesday kicked off Night 5 of New Smyrna's World Series of Asphalt Stock Car racing, and the evening concluded with Tour-type Modifieds, Super Late Models and 602 Modifieds. In the East Series race, Gray finished second behind Smith. Gutiérrez finished third ahead of Leland Honeyman in fourth and Donald Theetge in fifth. RELATED: Sights and sounds from Night 5 at New Smyrna Below are more highlights from Night 5 of the 2022 World Series of Stock Car Racing. Wednesday's Night 6 of the 2022 World Series of Asphalt Stock Car racing brings the John Blewett III Memorial Tour Modified 76. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m. ET and can be viewed live on FloRacing.