William Byron also clinches a spot in the final despite finishing 13th, joining Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson and Blaney in the championship race.
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NASCAR Cup Series: Facing elimination, Martin Truex Jr. wins pole at Martinsville
Truex is 17 points below the cutline, tied with teammate Denny Hamlin, and needs a strong performance to advance to the finale.
Auto racing notebook: William Byron focused on races to come, not past success
William Byron had six wins this season and is in a good position to advance in the NASCAR playoffs, but knows he still has to perform.
Auto racing: Max Cookson wins Boss Hogg 150 at Wiscasset Speedway
Cookson, a 20-year-old from Palmyra, leads the final 66 laps and earns $10,000.
Auto racing: Sunday’s Boss Hogg 150 expects big turnout
With more than 40 confirmed entries, Wiscasset Speedway on Maine racing map.
Sidelines: In Cole Butcher, the Oxford 250 has its latest villain
Canadian driver has ruffled feathers in back-to-back wins, which is a good thing for the race, Travis Barrett writes.
Oxford 250: Cole Butcher repeats as champion
The Nova Scotia driver becomes the sixth person to win consecutive Oxford 250 titles, taking control over the final 27 laps to capture the 50th edition of Maine’s premier race.
Oxford 250: Cole Butcher repeats at champion
The Nova Scotia driver becomes the sixth man to win consecutive Oxford 250 titles, taking control over the final 27 laps as he captures the 50th edition of Maine’s premier race.
50th annual Oxford 250 results
Cole Butcher repeats as winner. Joey Doiron takes second and DJ Shaw comes in third.
Oxford 250 notebook: Good finish in heats lead to relaxing afternoon
Johnny Clark, Derek Griffith and Max Cookson were among the drivers who avoided the pressure of consolation heats.