NASCAR: Five Lessons Learned From Darlington

When The 78 Team is At Their Best, No One Can Stop Them

Martin Truex Jr. won his second race of the NASCAR season and it wasn’t just because of his fantastic driving.

His pit crew came alive this past Sunday at Darlington, and a group that has struggled on the pits this season was putting on one of the best performances all year.

His pit stops were flawless, and Truex was able to get out in front and stay out in front toward the end of the race.

Furniture Row Racing has made for a fantastic story since Martin Truex Jr. joined the organization. They’ve grown and gotten better year after year, and now since switching over to Toyota they’ve really taken off and Truex has had his best season yet.

They’ve also run into bad luck and struggles this season, so it’s hard to tell just how good this team really is.

If they can avoid some of the troubles they’ve run into in the regular season, Truex and the 78 team could have a real chance at winning the championship this year.

He’s won two of NASCAR’s biggest races in the season, and the pit crew of the 78 has proven that they can be flawless. When everything is clicking for the 78 team, no one can stop them.

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What did you learn from Darlington? Would you try to block Smoke? Do you think the 78 team has a real shot at the Championship? Let us know in the comments below.

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