When Truex was asked about the early penalty, he admitted he was frustrated. All these great fans that come out, and we couldn’t do any of this without the men and women that take care of us. There’s so many people to thank, but what a day to win, and it reminds you of the honor this is and the privilege it is to come out here and do this. I think all of us here we’re proud to win, and this car is amazing. Joe Gibbs Racing held the top three positions, with Christopher Bell finishing third.ĭuring the post-race celebration, Truex said, “It’s an important day in our history. Truex led 80 of the 400 laps, and Denny Hamlin led 197 of the 400 laps.
Nevertheless, Truex won his fourth race of the season by 1.417 seconds over teammate Denny Hamlin. Hamlin was gaining on him as he had newer tires.
Truex’s lead was shrinking as he had on older tires.
