Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Truex Jr. is staring down elimination from NASCAR playoffs after winning regular-season title
Regular-season NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. is in a slump going into Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee.
Tyler Reddick won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Reddick turned a fast lap and 113.689 mph on the 0.75-mile oval Saturday to win his first pole position of the season and the fifth of his career.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series plans to make The CW its exclusive home. NASCAR announced Friday a deal that will have The CW airing 33 live Xfinity Series races each year starting in 2025 and running through 2031.
Denny Hamlin will head to what he considers his home track at Richmond Raceway on a roll. The Virginia native passed Kyle Larson on the final restart at Pocono and won for a record seventh time there last weekend.
Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway a year after his first-place finish was thrown out.
William Byron and Martin Truex Jr. are 1-2 for most wins in the Cup Series. Truex and Byron are 1-2 in the points standings.
Martin Truex Jr. is back on top of NASCAR’s top series. Truex got his first victory in 30 tries in New Hampshire and passed William Byron for the points lead.
Martin Truex Jr. says his struggle with making big decisions is one reason why he hasn’t decided if he will retire or return to NASCAR for a 2024 season.
The relentless grind of the NASCAR Cup Series pauses this week, and just about everybody involved with the cars is looking to take advantage.
Martin Truex Jr. has won at Sonoma Raceway for the fourth time. He passed Chase Elliott for the lead after a late restart and held off Kyle Busch for his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. snapped at his crew chief over the radio during a mid-race call that left the 2017 NASCAR champion chasing the leaders instead of being out front.
Most of NASCAR’s Cup Series drivers feel like they’re saying their final goodbye to a dear old friend this weekend.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. contemplated retirement during last year’s winless season and needed until June to decide to return in 2023.
Martin Truex Jr. won NASCAR’s return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for its season-opening exhibition race.
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NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Site: Avondale, Arizona.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 1:05 p.m. Saturday, qualifying, 3:30 p.m.
NASCAR CUP SERIES
NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Site: Avondale, Arizona.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 1:05 p.m. Saturday, qualifying, 3:30 p.m.
At least a dozen of the playoff drivers had some sort of problem with NASCAR’s new Next Gen car Saturday night at Bristol.
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Buckle up your five-point harness. Looks like NASCAR’s playoffs will be just as wild and unpredictable as its regular season.
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Cook Out Southern 500
Site: Darlington, South Carolina.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:05 p.m., and qualifying, 12:50 p.m.; Sunday, race, 6 p.m.
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Cook Out Southern 500
Site: Darlington, South Carolina.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:05 p.m., and qualifying, 12:50 p.m.; Sunday, race, 6 p.m.
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway was rained out Saturday night and rescheduled for Sunday.
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Coke Zero Sugar 400
Site: Daytona Beach, Florida.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7 p.m.
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Coke Zero Sugar 400
Site: Daytona Beach, Florida.
Schedule: Friday, qualifying, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7 p.m.
Chase Elliott has won the NASCAR Cup pole at Watkins Glen International, edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson for the top spot.
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Go Bowling at the Glen
Site: Watkins Glen, New York.
Schedule: Practice, 12:05 p.m., and qualifying, 1:05 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Go Bowling at the Glen
Site: Watkins Glen, New York.
Schedule: Practice, 12:05 p.m., and qualifying, 1:05 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.
Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are the favorites as they battle for position to make NASCAR’s playoffs.
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Federated Auto Parts 400
Site: Richmond, Virginia.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 5:05 p.m, and qualifying, 5:50 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Federated Auto Parts 400
Site: Richmond, Virginia.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 5:05 p.m, and qualifying, 5:50 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.
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FireKeepers Casino 400
Site: Brooklyn, Michigan
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., and qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.
NASCAR CUP SERIES
FireKeepers Casino 400
Site: Brooklyn, Michigan
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., and qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — The trio of drivers that will start sixth, seventh and eighth Sunday at Pocono Raceway are as intriguing to watch as the ones leading the field to green.
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M&Ms Fan Appreciation 400
Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 2:35 p.m., and qualifying, 3:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.
NASCAR CUP SERIES
M&Ms Fan Appreciation 400
Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania.
Schedule: Saturday, practice, 2:35 p.m., and qualifying, 3:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m.
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Joe Gibbs had a New Hampshire race victory to celebrate — and a future dinner to fill his belly courtesy of the 21-pound lobster awarded to winner Christopher Bell — but some things still didn’t feel right to the Hall of Fame team owner.
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. won a pole for the first time in his three-plus seasons with Joe Gibbs Racing and will lead a Toyota-heavy top five to green at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart
Site: Hampton, Georgia.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11:35 a.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA).
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart
Site: Hampton, Georgia.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying, 11:35 a.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA).