Martin Truex Jr. earns season-finale pole at Phoenix Raceway

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AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Retiring veteran Martin Truex Jr. claimed the pole for his last race as a full-time competitor, besting the field in qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday.

The driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota will start on the front row alongside Team Penske's Joey Logano, the top qualifying 2024 championship contend