{"id":14279,"date":"2017-12-03T09:02:55","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T15:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=14279"},"modified":"2017-12-03T09:02:55","modified_gmt":"2017-12-03T15:02:55","slug":"photos-wednesday-at-champions-week-in-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/photos-wednesday-at-champions-week-in-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Wednesday at Champion&#8217;s Week in Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAS VEGAS, Nevada &#8211; A photographic look at Wednesday&#8217;s <strong>NASCAR<\/strong> events at <strong>Champion&#8217;s Week<\/strong> in Las Vegas.&nbsp; All photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nascar.com\">NASCAR<\/a> and Getty Images.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14262\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14262\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-nmpa-myers-brothers-awards\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/mencs_champsweek_myersbrothers_ejones_112917-e1512312496351.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511969520&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Erik Jones accepts the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year award during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/mencs_champsweek_myersbrothers_ejones_112917-e1512312496351.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14262\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14262\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/mencs_champsweek_myersbrothers_ejones_112917-e1512312496351.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erik Jones accepts the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year award during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14263\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14263\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-nmpa-myers-brothers-awards-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_No18PitCrew_112917-e1512312581881.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511969520&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;70&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The No. 18 (Joe Gibbs Racing) pit crew accepts the most valuable pit crew award during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_No18PitCrew_112917-e1512312581881.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14263\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14263\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_No18PitCrew_112917-e1512312581881.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The No. 18 (Joe Gibbs Racing) pit crew accepts the most valuable pit crew award during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14264\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14264\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-nmpa-myers-brothers-awards-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_Pearn_112917-e1512312664530.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Cole Pearn speaks on stage during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by David Becker\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511969280&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;98&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cole Pearn speaks on stage during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by David Becker\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_Pearn_112917-e1512312664530.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14264\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_Pearn_112917-e1512312664530.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cole Pearn speaks on stage during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14265\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14265\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-nmpa-myers-brothers-awards-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_TruexJr_Pollex_112917-e1512312721527.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Martin Truex Jr., and his girlfriend Sherry Pollex speak on stage after accepting the Myers Brothers Award during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511969580&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Martin Truex Jr., and his girlfriend Sherry Pollex speak on stage after accepting the Myers Brothers Award during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_TruexJr_Pollex_112917-e1512312721527.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14265\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14265\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_TruexJr_Pollex_112917-e1512312721527.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martin Truex Jr., and his girlfriend Sherry Pollex speak on stage after accepting the Myers Brothers Award during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14266\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14266\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-nmpa-myers-brothers-awards-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_TruexJr_Pollex_Bruce_112917-e1512312760783.jpg?fit=640%2C461&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,461\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by David Becker\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511969340&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;44&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Martin Truex Jr., and his girlfriend Sherry Pollex are presented with the Myers Brothers Award by NMPA president Kenny Bruce during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_TruexJr_Pollex_Bruce_112917-e1512312760783.jpg?fit=640%2C461&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14266\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14266\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_MyersBrothers_TruexJr_Pollex_Bruce_112917-e1512312760783.jpg?resize=640%2C461\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"461\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martin Truex Jr., and his girlfriend Sherry Pollex are presented with the Myers Brothers Award by NMPA president Kenny Bruce during the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14271\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14271\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_KyBusch_TruexJr_112917-e1512312793444.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M\\u0026amp;M&#039;s Caramel Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511998560&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;90&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&amp;amp;M&amp;#8217;s Caramel Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_KyBusch_TruexJr_112917-e1512312793444.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14271\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14271\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_KyBusch_TruexJr_112917-e1512312793444.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&amp;M&#8217;s Caramel Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14272\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14272\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_TruexJr1_112917-e1512312841603.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511998380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_TruexJr1_112917-e1512312841603.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14272\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_TruexJr1_112917-e1512312841603.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14273\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14273\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_TruexJr2_112917-e1512312878667.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511998680&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_TruexJr2_112917-e1512312878667.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14273\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14273\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_TruexJr2_112917-e1512312878667.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row\/Denver Mattress Toyota drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14267\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14267\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Blaney_Pack_112917-e1512312917423.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft\/Quick Lane Tire \\u0026amp; Auto Center Ford does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1512000360&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft\/Quick Lane Tire &amp;amp; Auto Center Ford does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Blaney_Pack_112917-e1512312917423.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14267\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14267\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Blaney_Pack_112917-e1512312917423.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft\/Quick Lane Tire &amp; Auto Center Ford does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14268\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14268\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Johnson_112917-e1512312962698.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe&#039;s Chevrolet does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511999160&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe&amp;#8217;s Chevrolet does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Johnson_112917-e1512312962698.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14268\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14268\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Johnson_112917-e1512312962698.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe&#8217;s Chevrolet does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14269\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14269\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Kenseth_112917-e1512313020947.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511999760&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Kenseth_112917-e1512313020947.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14269\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14269\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_Kenseth_112917-e1512313020947.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota does a burnout during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14270\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_KyBusch_112917-e1512313067718.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M\\u0026amp;M&#039;s Caramel Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511999220&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&amp;amp;M&amp;#8217;s Caramel Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_KyBusch_112917-e1512313067718.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14270\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14270\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_VictoryLap_KyBusch_112917-e1512313067718.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&amp;M&#8217;s Caramel Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14259\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14259\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-after-the-lap\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_GCOE_112917-e1512313127610.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney hosts the Glass Case of Emotion podcast on stage during the NASCAR After the Lap at the The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1511932380&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;182&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR After the Lap&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR After the Lap\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney hosts the Glass Case of Emotion podcast on stage during the NASCAR After the Lap at the The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_GCOE_112917-e1512313127610.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14259\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14259\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_GCOE_112917-e1512313127610.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney hosts the Glass Case of Emotion podcast on stage during the NASCAR After the Lap at the The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14260\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14260\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_Group_112917-e1512313168215.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,426\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D4S&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Drivers speak on stage following the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1512001800&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;116&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Drivers speak on stage following the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_Group_112917-e1512313168215.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14260\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14260\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_Group_112917-e1512313168215.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drivers speak on stage following the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14261\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"14261\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/12\/03\/the-inside-story-of-the-race-that-made-martin-truex-jr-a-champion\/nascar-victory-lap-fueled-by-sunoco-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_Larson_112917-e1512313215357.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,427\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29:  Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Chevrolet sits on stage after having his chair pulled out as drivers look on following the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1512001080&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017 Getty Images&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Chevrolet sits on stage after having his chair pulled out as drivers look on following the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey\/Getty Images)&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_Larson_112917-e1512313215357.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14261\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14261\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MENCS_ChampsWeek_AfterTheLap_Larson_112917-e1512313215357.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-14261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Chevrolet sits on stage after having his chair pulled out as drivers look on following the NASCAR Victory Lap Fueled by Sunoco on November 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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