– Martin Truex Jr has won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship, becoming the 32nd different series champion.
– Truex wins in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway to claim the 2017 title.
– Truex has become the third different driver to win a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship in the elimination-style format of the Playoffs; joining Kevin Harvick (2014) and Kyle Busch (2015).
– Truex joins Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Bobby Labonte and Brad Keselowski as only the fifth driver all-time to boast both Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series championships.
– In 2017, Truex has posted eight wins, 19 top fives, 26 top 10s and three poles.
– Truex (Mayetta) is the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion from the state of New Jersey.
Owner Champion: Barney Visser, Furniture Row Racing
– This is Furniture Row Racing’s first series owner championship in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
– Furniture Row Racingáæs previous best championship standings finish was fourth in 2015 with driver Martin Truex Jr.
– Furniture Row Racing is the only Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team based out of Denver, Colorado.
Crew Chief Champion: Cole Pearn
– Cole Pearn has won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship with driver Martin Truex Jr.
– Pearn is the 39th different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series crew chief to win a championship.
– Pearn has posted 13 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victories; all with driver Martin Truex Jr.
(NASCAR Integrated Sports Marketing)
