The action was heating up at Richmond Raceway as the NASCAR Cup Series entered the playoffs. With every winless driver desperate for a breakthrough, the stakes were high. Martin Truex Jr., who has 34 wins in the Cup Series, currently sits in 8th place with 0 wins this season and was looking to secure a decisive victory. However, the intensity rose at the end of Stage 2.
Aside from the controversial victory of Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott and Truex Jr. They competed aggressively, with the Hendrick Motorsports driver trailing Truex Jr. The frustration of the loss led to Joe Gibbs Racing. conductor make several contacts with the number of Elliott 9 during the period of care, increasing the tension between the two leaders. At one point, the driver of the #19 lined up right behind the #9, which seemed to turn the latter at all times.
What must have added to the veteran’s frustration was that he had to abandon his car after 250 of the 400 laps, reporting that it had lost power and “exploded”. Later, expressing his disappointment after the race, Truex Jr. said: “We only had one problem in the pit lane with the left rear coming loose. We went from one of the fastest cars on the track to a not so good car with just one small change. We only missed one correction regarding the race track, but everything would be fine. It’s a shame. Last race here at full time and it would be nice to get another win. »
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It seems that was not the day for MTJ, who will now have to try to find a victory in the remaining three victories of the regular season. In truth, after the first few laps, it looked like the driver had a chance to take the checkered flag as he led the race for several laps before dropping to last place. Now, the 2017 series champion clings to a 78-point lead on the playoff line, still in 14th place as the highest-ranked driver without a win. Right behind him, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ty Gibbs holds 15th with a 19-point lead at the line, followed by Wallace, Buescher and Chastain. The series is currently at a point where every point counts.
Therefore, the aggressiveness on both sides is somewhat justified. While Chase Elliott already has a win and also finished the Cook Out 400 in P10, Truex Jr. is still trying to find his first win of the season. However, that didn’t stop fans from calling out the pilot for breaking the rules!
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