November 22, 2017 News

Talk Around The Track: Truex Jr. Is Champion And Dale Jr. Throws A Party

The Ford Championship Weekend concluded what will undoubtedly go down in the annals as a remarkable year in NASCAR history with the non-stop activities and storylines. Martin Truex Jr. has earned his right to be called Champion after speeding across the finish line at Homestead-Miami Speedway to claim his eighth victory of the season and be crowned the 2017 Monster Energy Cup Series Champion—a fitting finale to a dominant season for Truex Jr. A pit decision and late-race caution derailed Kyle Busch who made a valiant—but fruitless–attempt to close the gap and recover the lead, but he was no match for an unrelenting Truex Jr. Kyle Busch also blames his “good buddy” Joey Logano for hampering his chance of winning a second championship title. Kevin Harvick who was also a contender for the title “didn’t quite have what was needed at the end,” and Dale Jr. savored his last Cup race with a party on pit road.

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Dominant season turns into emotional championship for Truex, Furniture Row – NASCAR

Analysis: Emotions laid bare as Truex captures first title on Junior’s last race day – USA Today

Martin Truex Jr. shares special night with friend Dale Earnhardt Jr. – ESPN

Pit decision, late caution derail Kyle Busch in NASCAR championship race – AutoWeek

Kevin Harvick: “Didn’t quite have what we needed at the end” – Motorsport

Kyle Busch laments championship loss, blames ‘good buddy’ Joey Logano – SB Nation

Matt Kenseth after potential final Cup start: ‘I did the best I could every week’ – NBC Sports

Lack of speed hurts Keselowski’s championship run – Kickin’ the Tires

Ty Dillon’s Strong Homestead Run Derailed By Late-Race Flat Tire – Speedway Digest

Emotional year helped inspire Martin Truex Jr. to championship – NBC Sports

The happiest person after Martin Truex Jr.’s first NASCAR title? The woman by his side. – Charlotte Observer

Juniors unite: Close friends Earnhardt, Truex celebrate – AP

Dale Jr. savors last Cup race with pit road party – ESPN

Joe Gibbs Racing congratulates its ‘step brother’ with funny letter – NASCAR

Cup Championship drivers sound off after Miami finale – NBC Sports

Take 5: What we learned from Miami – NASCAR

NASCAR’s playoff changes paid off with Martin Truex Jr.’s title – Yahoo Sports

Keselowski doubts “anyone really had a shot this year” against Toyota – Motorsport

NASCAR finale a respite from exodus of stars – AP

Opinion: Destiny steered Martin Truex Jr.’s NASCAR championship bid – AutoWeek

After 27 years away, lucky charm returned for Martin Truex Jr.’s championship – NBC Sports

Miami finale a stepping stone to new beginnings for Dale Earnhardt Jr. – NASCAR

As usual, Dale Earnhardt Jr. thought of everyone else Sunday – ESPN

Thank you Dale: Looking back at the career of NASCAR’s most popular driver – Fox Sports

What’s next for Matt Kenseth? Deer hunting, half marathons and gymnastics meets – NBC Sports

4 places you can still find Dale Earnhardt Jr. now that he’s retired – USA Today

Carl Edwards has a ‘feeling’ he will return to racing – Sporting News

Kyle Busch makes comment about retirement – Beyond the Flag

Brad Keselowski: If Ford doesn’t redesign for 2018, we risk ‘drubbing’ – ESPN

Analysis: Iconic weekend will go down as one of NASCAR’s best – NASCAR

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