Martin Truex Jr. - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Chase-clinching scenario for Michigan:

With three races remaining in the regular season, 10 drivers have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming each driver starts the remaining races. The 10 clinchers: Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Kevin...

Tanger Outlets to make NASCAR Debut with Sponsorship on the #78:

Tanger Outlets will be the primary sponsor on Martin Truex Jr.'s #78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota for the Federated Auto Parts 400 Saturday night Sept. 10 at Richmond International Raceway. The red, black and gray paint scheme that will be adorned on Truex's Tanger ...

Bristol Driver Song Selections:

It's become tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway that Sprint Cup drivers select the songs they walk out on stage to before the race. For the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, here is the list: #1-Jamie McMurray, 'Kickstart My Heart' by Motley Crew #2-Brad Keselowski, '...

Chase-clinching scenarios for Bristol:

With four races remaining in the regular season, 10 drivers have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming each start the remaining races. The 10 clinchers: #2-Brad Keselowski, #18-Kyle Busch, #19-Carl Edwards, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Matt Kenseth...

Testing at Chicago August 23rd UPDATE:

Chicagoland Speedway will host a NASCAR organizational test with several of the sport's top teams on Tuesday, August 23, and fans are invited to take part in this preview to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Chicagoland Speedway September 15-18. The drivers...

Sherry Pollex announces she’s a two-year cancer survivor:

Sherry Pollex announced Monday evening that she's reached the two-year mark in her recovery from ovarian cancer. Pollex and longtime boyfriend #78-Martin Truex Jr. were the focus of one of the best moments of the 2016 in May, when the duo shared an emotional Victory...

Kenseth: no talks with JGR about his future, Hamlin in talks:

#20- Matt Kenseth has no insight into the news that Furniture Row Racing owner Barney Visser isn't expecting Erik Jones, who currently drives for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Xfinity Series, to return to his team after his rookie season in Sprint Cup. Furniture Row Racing...

Testing at Chicago August 23rd, fans welcome:

Chicagoland Speedway will host a NASCAR organizational test with several of the sport's top teams on Tuesday, August 23, and fans are invited to take part in this preview to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Chicagoland Speedway September 15-18. The drivers...

Four Races Until The Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup:

Only four races remain until the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, beginning with the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Eleven drivers have captured berths by winning a race and they will likely be joined by Pocono victor Chris Buescher, who sits...

Lap Leaders after 22 races:

Driver, Laps Led 1) #78-Martin Truex Jr, 990 2) #18-Kyle Busch, 986 3) #4-Kevin Harvick, 829 4) #19-Carl Edwards, 710 5) #20-Matt Kenseth, 469 6) #2-Brad Keselowski, 373 7) #22-Joey Logano, 289 8) #41-Kurt Busch, 234 9) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 229 10) #11-Denny Hamlin, ...

Allmendinger not happy with himself over spinning Larson:

If it hadn't been for the final corner of the final lap on Sunday at Watkins Glen, #47-AJ Allmendinger would have enjoyed a proud moment, battling back from an early pit road speeding penalty for a top-five finish. But the afternoon ended on a sour note when a tap ...

Truex Jr. Signs New Contract; Bass Pro Shops Increase Sponsorship:

Furniture Row Racing announced that Martin Truex Jr. has signed a new two-year agreement to drive the team's #78 Toyota Camry in NASCAR's Cup Series. The new contract takes effect starting with the 2017 season. The Denver-based racing organization also announced that...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Watkins Glen:

#14-Tony Stewart (5 wins)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 116.1 #18-Kyle Busch (2)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 109.9 #47-AJ Allmendinger (1)'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 99.9 #2-Brad Keselowski'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦. 99.4 #48-Jimmie Johnson'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦.. 98.4 #19-Carl Edwards'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦'¦ 95.1...

Pocono penalties/warnings announced:

NASCAR has announced penalties and warnings following the Pennsylvania 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on August 1st. #41-Kurt Busch team has been assessed a P2-level penalty after NASCAR officials found the right rear quarter panel was modified after ...

Second Furniture Row team next year with Erik Jones UPDATE OFFICIAL:

Fox Sports' Kaitlyn Vincie reported on NASCAR Race Day Sunday morning that Furniture Row Racing is close to adding a second team next year. She says she spoke with Furniture Row Racing General Manager Joe Garone and he said the pieces were coming together but nothing...

Increased timing zones on pit road:

NASCAR has increased the number of timing zones on pit road this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Last week, NASCAR had 12 timing zones at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - an average of one timing zone about every three pit stalls. Four drivers were penalized for speeding at...

Teams complete Watkins Glen test:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams wrapped up a two-day organizational test Wednesday at newly repaved Watkins Glen International, emerging with better ideas of the challenges they'll face when the series returns for the Aug. 4-7 race weekend. Among those challenges: reworked...

Pocono Chase Clinch Scenarios:

So far, the five drivers who have clinched Chase berths are #2-Brad Keselowski, #18-Kyle Busch, #19-Carl Edwards, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #20-Matt Kenseth. Chase-clinching scenarios for this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono: #4-Kevin Harvick (1 win, 671 points...

NASCAR may use more timing zones at IMS:

NASCAR [emplyed] additional timing zones on pit road for [Saturday's] NASCAR Xfinity race and if all [went] well, those timing zones will be used in Sunday's Brickyard 400, NASCAR confirmed to NBC Sports. There were 12 timing zones along pit road - up from six previously...

Indianapolis Chase Clinch Scenarios:

Several drivers have the opportunity to clinch a spot in the top 30 this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This weekend, the magic number for the Sprint Cup Series is 271, as a driver will need to be 271 points ahead of 31st-place following Sunday's race to nab...