For all the NASCAR Cup Series success Martin Truex Jr. enjoyed at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, he had yet to visit Victory Lane. The Mayetta, New Jersey native grew up attending races in Loudon, New Hampshire, watching his father compete at the “Magic Mile.”
Truex’s wizardry led him to three career third-place finishes and over 900 laps led, but in 29 previous outings, a win “alluded me,” he said as reported by NASCAR.com.
Not anymore.
Truex dominated the rain-delayed Crayon 301, capturing Stage 1 and 2 points and leading for 254 laps. The 2027 Cup Series champion withstood three restarts over the final 24 rotations and edged runner-up Joey Logano by 0.394 seconds.
To Truex, Monday’s win was sentimental, considering he watched so many races at the 1.058-mile track as a child.
The Cup Series’ next stop, Pocono Raceway, also likely will be a bit sentimental. During the 2015 campaign, Truex claimed his first of 34 career wins at the 2.5-mile tri-oval superspeedway.
Martin Truex Jr. wins for the first time in 2015 at Pocono Raceway! http://t.co/lf91KQIv4T pic.twitter.com/bbqQeHmSBX
— NASCAR from B/R (@BR_NASCAR) June 7, 2015
NASCAR Weekend Schedule
Here is a list of events at Pocono Raceway (All Times ET):
Friday
- 7 a.m.: ARCA Series garage hours
- 7:30 a.m.: Truck Series garage hours
- 10:30 a.m.: Xfinity Series garage hours
- 11:30 a.m.: ARCA Series practice
- 12:30 p.m.: ARCA Series qualifying
- 1:35 p.m.: Truck Series practice
- 2:05 p.m.: Truck Series qualifying
- 3:35 p.m.: Xfinity Series practice
- 4:05 p.m.: Xfinity Series qualifying
- 6 p.m.: ARCA Series Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 race
Saturday
- 9 a.m.: Truck Series garage hours
- 9 a.m.: Cup Series garage hours
- 11:40 a.m.: Truck Series driver introductions
- Noon: Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150 race
- 2:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series garage hours
- 2:35 p.m.: Cup Series practice
- 3:20 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying
- 5:10 p.m.: Xfinity Series driver introductions
- 5:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Pocono 225 race
Sunday
- 11:30 a.m.: Cup Series garage hours
- 1 p.m.: Cup Series grid access open
- 1:45 p.m.: Cup Series drivers’ meeting
- 1:55 p.m.: Cup Series red carpet walk
- 2:05 p.m.: Cup Series driver introductions
- 2:30 p.m.: Cup Series HighPoint.com 400 race
Don’t let us just tell you about all the fun, hear it from your favorite drivers!
Who will we see out here this weekend for #NASCAR Weekend?!
🎟️:https://t.co/XfEog110c1#HighPoint400 #ExplorePocono225 #CRCBrakleen150 #SunsetHill150 pic.twitter.com/8fvCk3njn7
— Pocono Raceway (@PoconoRaceway) July 18, 2023
NASCAR Cup Series HighPoint.com 400 Entry List
Entry, Driver, Team, Car No.
- 1, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, No. 1 Chevrolet
- 2, Austin Cindric, Team Penske, No. 2 Ford
- 3, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, No. 3 Chevrolet
- 4, Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 4 Ford
- 5, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 5 Chevrolet
- 6, Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, No. 6 Ford
- 7, Corey LaJoie, Spire Motorsports, No. 7 Chevrolet
- 8, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, No. 8 Chevrolet
- 9, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 9 Chevrolet
- 10, Aric Almirola, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 10 Ford
- 11, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 11 Toyota
- 12, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, No. 12 Ford
- 13, Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 14 Ford
- 14, JJ Yeley, Rick Ware Racing, No. 15 Ford
- 15, AJ Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, No. 16 Chevrolet
- 16, Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, No. 17 Ford
- 17, Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 19 Toyota
- 18, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 20 Toyota
- 19, Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing, No. 21 Ford
- 20, Joey Logano, Team Penske, No. 22 Ford
- 21, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, No. 23 Toyota
- 22, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 24 Chevrolet
- 23, Justin Haley, Kaulig Racing, No. 31 Chevrolet
- 24, Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, 34 Ford
- 25, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, No. 38 Ford
- 26, Ryan Preece, Stewart-Haas Racing, No. 41 Ford
- 27, Noah Gragson, Legacy Motor Club, No. 42 Chevrolet
- 28, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, No. 43 Chevrolet
- 29, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, No.45 Toyota
- 30, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing, No. 47 Chevrolet
- 31, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, No. 48 Chevrolet
- 32, Cole Custer, Rick Ware Racing, No. 51 Ford
- 33, Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, No. 54 Toyota
- 34, Ty Dillon, Spire Motorsports, No. 77 Chevrolet
- 35, BJ McLeod, Live Fast Motorsports, No. 78 Chevrolet
- 36, Daniel Suárez, Trackhouse Racing, No. 99 Chevrolet
IT’S OUR TURN! See you soon @NASCAR!
The #HighPoint400 is this weekend. Join us this #NASCAR Racing in the #PoconoMtns!
Tickets: https://t.co/1HsY0uuV9R
Event Guide: https://t.co/sFwhzGrq6V#NASCAR75 | #WhatTurn4 pic.twitter.com/9QnV1IWeGd— Pocono Raceway (@PoconoRaceway) July 17, 2023
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