Martin Truex Jr.

It’s hard to imagine the defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion being considered a bit of a dark horse to win the series title again, but Martin Truex Jr. and Furniture Row Racing haven’t won since Kentucky Speedway in July and have been plagued by bad luck in the playoffs.

However, through all the challenges he and his team have been faced with, Truex clawed his way into the Championship 4. Barney Visser will shutter the No. 78 Toyota team following the conclusion of Sunday night’s race, and Truex would like nothing more than to send Visser out on top of the sport.