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Martin Truex Jr. takes Cup points lead after Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte

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Martin Truex Jr. once again just failed to reach victory lane in Charlotte, but was satisfied with his team's performance.

CONCORD, N.C. -- Martin Truex Jr. took over the Cup points lead with a third-place finish in Saturday’s Coca-Cola 600.

The Furniture Row Racing driver, who led a race-high 233 laps, also extended his lead in the playoff standings by winning the second stage and bringing his total to 16 points.

Kyle Larson, who had led the standings for eight consecutive races since Phoenix International Raceway, fell to second in the rankings after crashing and finishing a season-worst 33rd. Larson trails Truex by five points in the race for the regular-season championship (and 15 playoff points).

Click here for the points standings after Charlotte.