REVVING UP FOR NEW SEASON AHEAD

Martin Truex Jr. celebrates winning the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship with his girlfriend, Sherry Pollex, after the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November. Truex will begin his title defense at the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18. MARK J. REBILAS/USA TODAY SPORTS