Martin Truex Jr. is jacked up at Talladega. His car has all the right parts, he has the best starting position and his bid for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship has a leg up on his challengers.
Now all he has to do is not screw it up.
Truex starts Sunday's Hellmann's 500 from pole position. Given that placement and the race's impact on the Chase, Truex also will be under close scrutiny.
NASCAR failed Truex's car during inspection before Saturday's qualifying. The problem? A jack screw on the left front of his Furniture Row Racing Toyota.