When mistakes happen in a championship race, the result can be a disappointing one. Such was the case for Stafford Township native Martin Truex Jr. on Nov. 17, when a tire flub on lap 120 of the 267-lap Ford EcoBoost 400 ultimately cost him a second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title.
“One little mistake is hard to overcome here,” Truex said immediately following the race at Miami-Homestead Speedway. “We lost track position, fell back too much and got too far behind.
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