Sammy Smith takes Xfinity victory in Rockingham return; Love disqualified after post-race inspection failure

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Long after the checkered flag waved in the NASCAR Xfinity Series‘ long-awaited return to Rockingham Speedway, Sammy Smith‘s fortunes improved dramatically.Smith was awarded the victory in the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 after the No. 2 Chevrolet of ostensible race winner Jesse Love was deemed to have violated Rule 14.14.2.I-5.h which covers trailing arm spacers and pinion angle shims.“All mating surfaces of those parts need to be in complete co