Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 19 team for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) set the tone for the season right out of the gate by winning the 150-lap feature in the non-points Clash at the Coliseum on Feb. 5 in Los Angeles.
Truex has three wins, nine top-five finishes and 16 top-10s and has led a total of 1,341 laps in 34 career NASCAR Cup Series starts at Richmond. Truex’s average Richmond finish is 15.6.
Truex has two wins, six top-five finishes and 14 top-10s and has led a total of 237 laps in 33 career NASCAR Cup Series starts at Pocono. Truex’s average Pocono finish is 14.5.
Atlanta Motor Speedway is a much different track than when Truex had grown accustomed to during his career. The 1.54-mile oval was reconfigured after the final race of the 2021 season.