Q. The 19 of Martin Truex will not make the Playoffs. Martin, you were afraid it would be slow. What did you experience out there?
MARTIN TRUEX JR.: Just not fast enough to keep up with those guys. We got the restart we need and got into a decent spot there. Just couldn't keep up. I was wide open the whole last run there. It's a shame. It stinks.
But, you know, just too much damage to have enough speed to do what we needed to do.
Q. The margin is three points. That's all it is. I know that's hard to face now.
MARTIN TRUEX JR.: Yeah, I mean, it is. Hindsight is always 20/20. We gave away plenty of points throughout the season, but it is what it is.
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