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2017 NASCAR champions celebrate in Miami

By Staff Report | Published: November 18, 2017 40

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BACK TO GALLERIES

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Meet your 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, Martin Truex Jr.

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You did it, Martin.

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Pure joy.

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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates with girlfriend Sherry Pollex in Victory Lane Sunday night at Miami.

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Drink up! You've earned it.

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The No. 78 team, fittingly, celebrates together.

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The champagne was flowing in Victory Lane, and for good reason.

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The No. 78 team won eight races this year.

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One more photo of the happy couple.

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Martin Truex Jr. gets his first chance to look at his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup up close.

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After the tears and plenty of turmoil this season, crew chief Cole Pearn and Martin Truex Jr. earn the biggest smiles at Miami.

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'Can you believe we did it?!'

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Martin Truex Jr. and crew chief Cole Pearn hoist the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates with crew chief Cole Pearn and No. 78 Furniture Row Racing teammates after winning the final race at Miami and winning the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship.

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Martin Truex Jr. receives the championship flag.

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Martin Truex Jr. soaks in his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship.

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Martin Truex Jr. drives the winning No. 78 Toyota to his teammates at Homestead-Miami Speedway to celebrate.

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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship and Ford EcoBoost 400 victory with a burnout at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Placing third in the Ford EcoBoost 300 is good for first in the XFINITY Series Championship standings for 2017 title winner William Byron.

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William Byron takes the series championship flag and celebrates after Saturday's Ford EcoBoost 300.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 9 Liberty University Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship in the Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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JR Motorsports owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates with his No. 9 Chevrolet driver, William Byron.

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William Byron celebrates with Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick. Byron will drive the No. 24 for Hendrick Motorsports in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018.

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William Byron celebrates with his performance coach Max Papis after winning the championship.

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William Byron burns rubber and creates a yellow cloud of celebration after taking the 2017 XFINITY Series Championship.

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Christopher Bell douses team owner Kyle Busch with champagne after Bell earned the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Christopher Bell lets the bubbly fly during his championship celebration in Miami.

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Ford EcoBoost 200 winner Chase Briscoe and 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Christopher Bell salute the crowd in celebration of their triumphs. Briscoe earned his first career Truck win, while Bell secured his first career NASCAR title.

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With the championship flag secured in his No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota, Christopher Bell performs a series of burnouts in celebration of winning the title.

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Christopher Bell climbs out of his No. 4 to celebrate on the frontstretch at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Christopher Bell hoists the Camping World Truck Series championship trophy as (L-R) FOX Sports' Jamie Little, NASCAR Executive Vice President Steve O'Donnell, girlfriend Morgan Kemenah and team owner Kyle Busch look on.

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NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O'Donnell presents Christopher Bell with the Camping World Truck Series trophy.

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The No. 4 team celebrates as Christopher Bell completes a few burnouts in Miami.

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Christopher Bell poses with the Camping World Truck Series championship trophy.

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Christopher Bell takes a victory lap at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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The No. 4 Kyle Busch Motorsports crew celebrates on pit road after Christopher Bell crossed the finish line to win the title.

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Christopher Bell poses with the trophy in Victory Lane.

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Christopher Bell knew just how to celebrate his first career NASCAR championship.

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Christopher Bell celebrates with team owner, Kyle Busch.

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Christopher Bell poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after placing second in the Ford EcoBoost 200 and winning the Camping World Truck Series championship.