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MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 28: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 DeWalt Flexvolt Toyota, walks to his car in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Matt Kenseth leaving racing after 2017 season

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NASCAR: Will Jimmie Johnson win his 8th Cup Series championship this season?

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)

NASCAR: 2017 AAA Texas 500 qualifying results – Kurt Busch takes pole

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 09: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 9, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Five predictions for Texas

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 29: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Halloween Toyota, leads Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, on the last lap of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR Team Power Rankings: Joe Gibbs Racing asserts themselves as a force to be reckoned with

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 28: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx/Walgreens Toyota, climbs into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Will Denny Hamlin be wrecked this weekend at Texas?

Is NASCAR sucking sponsors away from drivers?

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 29: Cars race under the lights during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR TV ratings continue positive momentum In Martinsville

JOLIET, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Austin Wayne Self, driver of the #22 AM Technical Solutions/TechLine Mfg Toyota, climbs into his truck during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol E15 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 16, 2016 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Austin Wayne Self to race Trucks full-time in 2018

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 27: Matt Crafton, driver of the #88 Ideal Doors/Menards Toyota, stands on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Matt Crafton re-signs with ThorSport Racing for 2018

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 29: Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 NAPA Chevrolet, wrecks during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Denny Hamlin proves playoffs trump racing at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 29: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Halloween Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins with wild finish at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 29: An American flag waves above the grandstands before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Martinsville Cup qualifying results

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 09: Marco Andretti, driver of the #27 Andretti Autosport Honda, sits in his car during practice for the Verizon IndyCar Series Rainguard Water Sealers 600 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Marco Andretti Xfinity Series appearance is unlikely in 2018

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 28: Noah Gragson, driver of the #18 Switch Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Noah Gragson earns first Trucks win at Martinsville

SONOMA, CA - SEPTEMBER 15: Marco Andretti, driver of the #27 United Fiber & Data Honda, sits in his car during practice for the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma Raceway on September 15, 2017 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Marco Andretti interested in Xfinity Series race

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 02: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, lead the field to green during a restart during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 2, 2017 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Five predictions for Martinsville Fall Race

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 11: Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #43 Smithfield Ford, stands on the grid prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Axalta presents the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. This marks Wallace's Monster Energy NACSAR Sprint Cup Series debut. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Darrell Wallace Jr. to drive for Richard Petty Motorsports in 2018

AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 22: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing on the grid before the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Formula One: Jos Verstappen goes on Twitter rampage over son Max’s penalty

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 22: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, drives to pit road after a blown engine during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Kyle Larson’s early elimination illustrates that anything is possible

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 22: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

NASCAR Team Power Rankings: Furniture Row Racing picks up momentum

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 22: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, celebrates with the winner's decal in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 22, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Martin Truex Jr. wins again, now at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 21: Christopher Bell, driver of the #18 JBL Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Christopher Bell wins first career Xfinity Series race

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, poses for a photo after winning the pole award during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR: 2017 Hollywood Casino 400 qualifying results – Martin Truex Jr. on pole

KANSAS CITY, KS - MAY 13: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, leads Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 13, 2017 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Five Predictions for Kansas

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 11: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Code 3 Associates Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 11, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Five possible Cup Series destinations for Danica Patrick in 2018