A Closer Look At The Cup Series Title Contenders

November 18, 2018 Jacob Seelman 0 1643

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.

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Jacob Seelman

Jacob Seelman, 31, is the founder of 77 Sports Media and the current PR and digital content director for Race Face Brand Development. He studied Broadcast Journalism at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., and also serves as the full-time tour announcer for the Must See Racing Sprint Car Series. A 12-year veteran of covering all forms of racing, Seelman is a multi-time award-winning writer whose work has been published in both SPEED SPORT Magazine and Athlon Magazine, among other publications. He has also helped to mentor multiple other writers and content creators who have gone on to successful careers in motorsports.