NASCAR Media Conference
Press Conference
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
An Interview with:
Martin Truex Jr.
Jimmie Johnson
Truex
Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex, Jr. Secure Spot in DAYTONA 500 Field
of TobyChristie reports that for NASCAR Cup Series champions Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex, Jr., there are no more concerns about failing to qualify for ‘The Great American Race’. (more…)
Statement From Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Truex, Marsha Mcvey, And The Truex Family on Martin Truex Sr.’s Passing
Keep the Truex family in your prayers, as Martin Truex Sr. has passed away…. here’s a statement from the Truex family.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (January 17, 2025) – “We are devastated by the loss of our father (Martin Truex Sr.). Simply put, he was our hero and a great man. We appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers and ask for privacy at this time.”
(JGR PR)
TRICON to Attempt First Daytona 500 With Martin Truex Jr.
Bass Pro Shops to Serve as Primary Partner
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 16, 2025) – TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced today that it will attempt to make its NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) debut in the 67th running of the Daytona 500 with 2017 Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. The Mayetta, New Jersey native will pilot the No. 56 Toyota Camry XSE. (more…)
Martin Truex Jr.: 2025 Daytona 500 Start Won’t Be with 23XI Racing
Toby Christie of Racing America is reporting that Martin Truex Jr. will not be competing in the 2025 Daytona 500 with a car provided by 23XI Racing…
End of the Full-Time Road: 1-On-1 With Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Truex Jr. will retire from full-time Cup Series racing following the season finale Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. (more…)
Ryan Truex / No. 20 Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Supra Preview – Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway
- TRUEX AT BRISTOL: Ryan Truex and the No. 20 Toyota Certified Collision Center GR Supra crew head to Bristol this weekend for the Food City 300. Truex has four prior NASCAR Xfinity Series starts at the high-banked, half-mile short track, which includes, two top-10s and an average finish of 15.5. Truex has a best finish of 10th at Bristol which he scored twice, with one in 2012 and the second coming in 2018.
- LAST TIME OUT: Truex’s last start at Atlanta has its ups and downs. After starting seventh, Truex got in the wall early and fell out of the front-running pack for most of the race. Despite the setback, Truex slowly worked his way back through the field and managed to sneak back into the top-10 to come home with a 10th place finish on the day.
Reser’s Fine Foods Racing: Martin Truex Jr. Watkins Glen Advance
Playoffs Underway: After being involved in an accident in last Sunday’s playoff opener at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the New Jersey native sits 15th out of 16 drivers in the playoff grid, 19 points below the top-12 cutline with two races remaining in the Round of 16.
Road-Course Ace: Truex has a total of five wins, 13 top-five finishes, and 19 top-10s at the three permanent road-course venues on the Cup Series schedule – Sonoma, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, and Watkins Glen. Four of those wins came at Sonoma and one at Watkins Glen. (more…)
Ryan Truex / No. 20 Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Supra Preview – Focused Health 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
TRUEX AT ATLANTA: Ryan Truex and the No. 20 Gazoo Racing Toyota GR Supra crew head to Atlanta this weekend for the Focused Health 250, fresh off back-to-back wins for the No. 20 car at Daytona and Darlington. Truex has five starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway, including three on the new configuration. In five starts at the track, Truex has two top-fives, four top-10s, eight laps led, and an impressive finish of 7.0. Truex has a best finish of third which he has earned twice in 2022 and 2023. Since joining JGR and running on the track’s new configuration, Truex’s worst finish at Atlanta is ninth which came earlier this year when he ran out of fuel coming to the checkered flag.
LAST TIME OUT: Truex’s last start at Daytona turned into a career highlight as he scored his third career Xfinity Series win, and his second win in just eight starts this season. Truex ran up front for most of the night as he started sixth and earned sixth and third place finishes in the first two stages, respectively. Truex led 28 laps en route to his victory, which included the final eight laps to secure the sixth win on the year for Tyler Allen and the No. 20 Toyota GR Supra crew. (more…)