Martin Truex Jr.

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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
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Truex Jr. at the 2015 Toyota SaveMart 350
Born (1980-06-29) June 29, 1980 (age 44)
Mayetta, New Jersey, United States
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series statistics
Car #, teamNo. 19 (Joe Gibbs Racing)
2017 Sprint Cup position1st
First race2004 Bass Pro Shops MNBA 500 (Bristol)
First win2007 Autism Speaks 400 (Dover)
Wins Top tens Poles
34 184 21
NASCAR Nationwide Series statistics
2010 NNS position34th
Best NNS position1st- 2004, 2005
First race2001 MNBA.com 200 (Dover)
First win2004 Sharpie Professional 250 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
13 61 10
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series statistics
2006 NCWTS position85th
Best NCWTS position77th- 2005
First race2005 Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200 (Milwaukee)
First win2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt
Wins Top tens Poles
1 1 0
Statistics current as of August 20th, 2023.

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.

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References

  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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