Despite a number of setbacks, Demuth was able to nab a total of nine wins throughout the series in his championship quest. In an interview prior to the final round of racing, Demuth commented: “I’ve been through a lot this year, but I’m going to keep pushing with everything I have. Whether or not I am broke up and hurting, I am never going to give up. I’m that type of guy.”

During the season, Demuth suffered a broken hand and an injured ankle, and he received 75 stitches in his face after racing at the Minneapolis round, just one week before the series finale.