There was the eight win season and the championship in 2017, but, beyond that, they ascension of Martin Truex, Jr. into NASCAR's elite has almost been under-the-radar.  With his second consecutive win at Sonoma, Truex, Jr. has now won 20 races in the last 3 1/2 years.

I wish I had a dollar for every time someone asks me about NASCAR's attendance and why this sport is struggling so much.  I could have retired with a nice nest egg.