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Truex Jr. Captures First Win of 2020 at Martinsville

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Martin Truex Jr Captures First Win of the NASCAR Cup Series 2020 season at Martinsville Speedway in the Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500.
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – JUNE 10: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 SiriusXM Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on June 10, 2020 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Martin Truex Jr captures first win of the NASCAR Cup Series 2020 season at Martinsville Speedway in the Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500.

The NASCAR Cup Series continued with more weeknight racing at Martinsville Speedway. The speedway installed lights back in 2017, and it was the first time they had a chance to use them for the cup series. With great racing and great visuals, the only thing missing from the Wednesday night race was the fans.

First Stage

Ryan Blaney shared the front row with Aric Almirola, and it was Almirola jumping out to the early lead.

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Truex Jr. Seizes Victory at Martinsville

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Martin Truex Jr Seizes Victory at Martinsville for first NASCAR Cup Series win in the 2020 season and second straight win at the track.
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – JUNE 10: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 SiriusXM Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on June 10, 2020, in Martinsville, Virginia. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Martin Truex Jr Seizes Victory at Martinsville for first NASCAR Cup Series win in the 2020 season.

Martin Truex Jr. seizes a victory for Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday night under the lights. It was his second consecutive win at Martinsville Speedway after also winning there last fall. Ultimately Truex was able to cruise to a 4.232-second victory in the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 over a super competitive Team Penske trio of cars.

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NASCAR Implements Plans to Welcome Back Guests at Select Tracks

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NASCAR implements plans to reintroduce guests at select NASCAR Cup Series races beginning with the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, lead a pace lap prior the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Limited Numbers will be Allowed Entrance to NASCAR Cup Series Events at

Homestead-Miami Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR implements plans to reintroduce guests at select NASCAR Cup Series races beginning with the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on June 14th. The same plans are in place for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21st. Coverage for both events is on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Part Three No. 48 Series: What Makes Corey LaJoie a Potential Candidate at Hendrick Motorsports

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Part Three in the No. 48 Series explores the next driver to potentially fill the No. 48 seat at Hendrick Motorsports in 2021
HAMPTON, GEORGIA – JUNE 07: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #32 Built Bar Ford, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 07, 2020, in Hampton, Georgia. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Part Three in the No. 48 Series explores the next driver to potentially fill the No. 48 seat at Hendrick Motorsports in 2021. What makes Corey Lajoie a potential candidate at Hendrick Motorsports?

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With the impending retirement of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson, the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet remains one of the biggest, most coveted open rides projected for the 2021 season and beyond.  So far, there’s no announcement of a successor to Johnson in the No. 48 car, which is leading to wild speculation among fans and lucrative writing opportunities for NASCAR media.

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