Martin Truex Jr.

American racing driver

Martin Lee Truex Jr. (born June 29, 1980 in Mayetta, New Jersey) is an American racecar driver. Truex drives the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series. Truex won the 2004 and 2005 Xfinity Series championships.[1] Truex won the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series Championship in the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota.[2] Truex's brother Ryan Truex is also a race car driver, with 3 NASCAR Xfinity Series wins to his name.

Martin Truex Jr
Truex Jr. at the 2015 Toyota SaveMart 350
Born (1980-06-29) June 29, 1980 (age 44)
Mayetta, New Jersey, United States
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career
Car no., teamNo. 19 (Joe Gibbs Racing)
2017 position1st
First race2004 Bass Pro Shops MNBA 500 (Bristol)
First win2007 Autism Speaks 400 (Dover)
Wins Top tens Poles
34 184 21
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series career
2006 position85th
Best finish77th- 2005
First race2005 Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 (Milwaukee)
First win2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt
Wins Top tens Poles
1 1 0

Truex announced in June of 2024 during a press conference at Iowa Speedway that he would be retiring from full-time NASCAR Cup Series racing, after 20 years of Cup racing.[3] He was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023. He was eliminated from his final playoff appearance in the Round of 16 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

References

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  1. "Martin Truex, Jr. Career Statistics". Retrieved 2010-02-10.
  2. "season-stats". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  3. "Martin Truex Jr. to retire from full-time competition after 2024 season". nascar.com. Retrieved 10/11/2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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