A Look At NASCAR’s 16 Cup Series Title Contenders

September 13, 2018 Jacob Seelman 0 5707

Martin Truex Jr. in victory lane at Kentucky Speedway this year. (Stephen Hopkins Photo)

3. Martin Truex Jr. – 2,035 points

The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion was the master of winning stages last season, but he hasn’t quite maintained the blistering pace that he had a year ago in the first half of his title defense. Martin Truex Jr. still has four wins, however, and a healthy chunk of playoff points that will do him well in his pursuit of a second series title. He is arguably the sentimental favorite, since Furniture Row Racing is closing its doors at the conclusion of the season.

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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.