In his final year as a full-time driver, Martin Truex Jr. won't race for a second NASCAR Cup Series title after being eliminated from the playoffs.

In a disappointing turn of events, Martin Truex Jr has officially exited the NASCAR playoffs, marking the end of a season filled with ups and downs. As one of the elder statesmen of the NASCAR Cup Series, Truex entered the playoffs with a sense of anticipation, enhanced by a season where he showcased resilience and tenacity.

Daniel Suarez recorded the worst Bristol Motor Speedway performance of his young NASCAR Cup career in Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race, but pit road speeding penalties against two Joe Gibbs Racing drivers helped provide Suarez with the narrow advantage he needed to advance to the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup playoffs.