Martin Truex routs Fontana field for 1st 2018 NASCAR Cup win
Martin Truex Jr. cruised to victory at Fontana (San Bernardino County) on Sunday, claiming the first win of the season for last year’s NASCAR Cup Series champion.
After Kevin Harvick’s quest for a fourth consecutive victory essentially ended with an early smack into the wall, Truex dominated for his 16th career victory. He easily held off defending Fontana champ Kyle Larson, who was 11 seconds behind in second.
“I just had to take care of my tires, and once we got out in clean air, this car was unbelievable,” said Truex, who became the third driver to win from the pole at Fontana. “This is a dream come true.