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Martin Truex Jr. caps career season with 1st NASCAR Cup title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Martin Truex Jr. capped the most successful season of his journeyman career as NASCAR's champion.

Truex wrapped up his first Cup title Sunday night by winning at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where he beat Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski for the championship. All but Truex were former champions, but Truex was the favorite.