Martin Truex Jr. pulled away in the final laps Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall.
Truex beat the four championship finalists from last year. Chase Elliott beat Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski four tailed Truex across the finish line.
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The 40-year-old Truex was dominant during the final half Sunday and became the first driver from last year’s 16-car playoff field to qualify for the postseason. Truex blew past Logano on the final restart with 25 laps remaining and was never challenged again.
It was good day for Toyota and Joe Gibbs Racing, which had the winner in Truex and Hamlin in the third spot.
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