For Furniture Row Racing, Martin Truex Jr.'s historical domination in the Coca-Cola 600 was just as sweet as the Broncos beating the Panthers in Super Bowl 50, if not sweeter.
No, a NASCAR champion was not crowned Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, as was the case in February at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. But a Denver-based team again topped a Charlotte-based team — many Charlotte-based teams, in fact.
"I guess it’s just like the Denver Broncos beating the Panthers" Truex Jr’s crew chief Cole Pearn said with a laugh after his race team’s victory.