cms_052916_12CONCORD, N.C. (May 29, 2016) – How dominant was Martin Truex Jr.’s record-breaking victory in Sunday night’s 57th running of the Coca-Cola 600 at the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway?

For starters, the Furniture Row Racing driver led 392 of the 400 laps for 588 miles. The 392 laps led is a Coke 600 event record and the 588 miles led is the most in a single race in NASCAR history. Continue reading “Furniture Row Racing Driver sets NASCAR Record for Miles Led in a Race”

cms_052916_13NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, North Carolina
Sunday, May 29, 2016

1. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 400.
2. (8) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 400.
3. (7) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400.
4. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 400.
5. (5) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Race #13 Results, Charlotte – Martin Truex Jr. Wins”

cms_052916_14May 29, 2016

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

CONCORD, N.C. – The heartbreak kid survived 600 miles without another broken heart.

Instead, Martin Truex Jr. broke records in Sunday night’s victory in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a race in which the driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Toyota set new standards for domination. Continue reading “Truex’s luck turns with dominating win in Coca-Cola 600”

cms_052616_11NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying – Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, North Carolina
Thursday, May 26, 2016

1. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 192.328 mph.
2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.007 mph.
3. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 191.428 mph.
4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 191.388 mph.
5. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 190.968 mph. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Cup Series Charlotte Starting Lineup – Martin Truex Jr. On Pole at Coca-Cola 600”