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Stock Car Scoop: How Huge is Dover Win for Martin Truex Jr, Joe Gibbs Racing?

Martin Truex Jr. capped off a family sweep at Dover Motor Speedway after his brother Ryan Truex won the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ race on Saturday (April 29), as the elder brother took home the Monster Mile’s trophy in a rain-postponed Wurth 400 Monday (May 1) afternoon.

Adam Cheek and Anthony Damcott break down how the delayed 400-mile race unfolded, from Truex’s victory being a boon for the Joe Gibbs Racing stable to Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson‘s on-track drama.

See also
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Martin Truex Jr. Pulled A Monster Out of His Hat at Dover

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About the author

Adam Cheek joined Frontstretch as a contributing writer in January 2019. A 2020 graduate of VCU, he works as a producer and talent for Audacy Richmond's radio stations. In addition to motorsports journalism, Adam also covered and broadcasted numerous VCU athletics for the campus newspaper and radio station during his four years there. He's been a racing fan since the age of three, inheriting the passion from his grandfather, who raced in amateur events up and down the East Coast in the 1950s.

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