Martin Truex Jr. relishes second chance with NASCAR's playoff system

Martin Truex Jr. almost saw his championship hopes evaporate in the first round of the playoffs.

Truex entered the final race of the three -race round seven points below the cutline.

Despite a 19th -place finish Saturday night at Bristol with just two stage points, Truex managed to finish five points above the cut.

"That's the beauty of this deal," Truex says.

NASCAR will have two races next season on the concrete at Bristol Motor Speedway .

The dirt races were fun and entertaining, but the dirt had run its course.

NASCAR has not set a release date for the 2024 schedule.

The preseason Clash is set for a return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2024 .

Joey Logano has 12 points, Tony Stewart 11 and Martin Truex Jr. has 10 .

Denny Hamlin was booed after winning the Daytona 500 at Bristol .