Jack, we’re in the big show, buddy.” Jimmie Johnson and that Shaq/Carvana car are in the big race. They will battle with Martin Truex Jr. and the 36-car field of chartered cars. Tomorrow night ...

Martin Truex Jr. finished 38th last week in the season-opening race at Daytona. Today in Atlanta marks the first time in 20 years that the former Joe Gibbs Racing driver won’t find himself ...

2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin ... Truex Jr. and Johnson can improve their starting position for the Daytona 500 in Thursday's duel races, but they don't have to worry about missing the show.

Martin Truex Jr., the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion ... "I pushed him into the show last year," Truex stated. "Short memory." To which Johnson responded, "That's right. Totally right." ...

In a poignant twist of fate, Martin ... Truex Jr. holds the longest active losing streak in the Daytona 500, with 20 starts without a win. Unfortunately, luck had not been on his side even today ...

Martin Truex Jr. and Hélio Castroneves this year. While there are Daytona 500 favorites, all these factors also mean anyone can win at Daytona International Speedway, regardless of the starting ...

Martin Truex Jr. (pictured) and Jimmie Johnson were the two "Open" entry drivers to lock into the Daytona 500 field in Wednesday's qualifying session. / Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal / USA TODAY ...