Truex’s wreck at Darlington was the “biggest mistake” of his racing career

Martin Truex Jr. will have one last shot at a NASCAR Cup Series title this year, but a mistake at the start of the Southern 500 had him believing he had just thrown it all away. Losing control on Lap 3, he slammed the wall, watching helplessly as a 58-point buffer in the Series’ points evaporated. Despite this, he still barely made it and is now one of just two drivers to advance into the playoffs …Keep reading