Martin Truex Jr Doesn’t Believe Two-Stop Strategy is Viable

Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro DShops Toyota, talks to the media following qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2018, in Sonoma, California. Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

When Kurt Busch won the Toyota/Save mart 350 in 2011, he did so by conserving fuel and finishing the race with two pit stops, one less than the other drivers he was racing for the win. Continue reading

Sonoma Holds Fond Memories for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Champion

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 22, 2018, in Sonoma, California. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

SONOMA, Calif. – Martin Truex Jr.’s 2013 victory at Sonoma Raceway holds a special place among the 17 wins the reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion has accumulated since his full-time debut in 2006. Continue reading

Martin Truex Jr Returns to Victory Lane in Pocono

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 3, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

After the two stretch in Charlotte, the NASCAR series heads to Pocono to race at the ‘Tricky Triangle.’ This race track offers drivers with a new environment as the triangle-shaped track demands drivers to race at their very best. Very long straights with very tight corners means drivers need a very good braking system. Continue reading

Martin Truex Jr. Asserts himself with Convincing Victory at Pocono

Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 3, 2018, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

LONG POND, Pa. – Taking charge of Sunday’s Pocono 400 by staying out under caution on lap 140 of 160, reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. pulled away after a restart with seven laps left to win the race and inject himself emphatically into the title conversation. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Finishes Off Bucket List with Dominating Victory at Charlotte

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Red White & Blue Toyota, poses with the trophy after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2018, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

CONCORD, N.C. – Unable to contain himself, Kyle Busch let out an elated scream as his car entered turn three on the 400th and final lap of Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading