Truex was penalized for speeding on Lap 333 in the final stage and couldn’t recover from it as the race went caution-free the final 163 laps. Truex said he was .09 mph over the pit road speed limit in one section and that’s what led to the penalty.

Kyle Larson cruised to a win, Denny Hamlin saved his season and four drivers were bounced from the playoffs. Here's what happened at Bristol.

In his final year as a full-time driver, Martin Truex Jr. won't race for a second NASCAR Cup Series title after being eliminated from the playoffs.