Martin Truex Jr. is a semi-retired American stock-car racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Cup Series professionally. He last raced at the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race for Joe Gibbs Racing. Martin Truex Jr. competed in the NASCAR Cup Series for 21 years during which he started 693 races. Truex Jr. finished the 2024 Championship in 10th position in the driver standings. He raced at Joe Gibbs Racing for 6 years from 2019 to 2024. Martin Truex Jr. is a second generation racer. His father was a racer in the Xfinity Series. Truex Jr's cousins are also involved in stock car racing. He also has a younger brother named Ryan Truex who competed part-time in the Xfinity Series with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Martin Truex Jr. was the recipient of the 2018 ESPY Best Driver Awards. He was also named among the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023, according to their official list. Martin Truex Jr. received the Most Popular Driver Award in the Xfinity Series consecutively from 2004-2005. He was also the Regular Season champion of the 2023 Cup Series season although he finished 11th in the final driver standings.
Martin Truex Jr.'s wins
As reported by Motorsports Stats, Martin Truex Jr. has a total win tally of 48 race wins across all series, with 34 race wins in the Cup Series. As of January 2025, he was also the 2017 Cup Series Champion. Truex Jr. has won two back-to-back championships in the years 2004 and 2005. He also has 13 race wins in the Xfinity series. In the Craftsman Truck Series, Truex Jr. has participated in a singular race, which he won.
The driver won his first Cup Series race in 2007 at Autism Speaks 400 (Dover). He had to wait six years after his win to finally win his second race. However, he was unable to win a race in the Cup Series in 2024.
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Martin Truex Jr.'s poles
Martin Truex Jr. has started the a Cup Series race on pole 30 times in his career, as of January 2025. The driver was able to secure two pole positions in his 2024 Cup Series stint. Martin Truex Jr. has also claimed four victories from pole position. He earned his first pole position in 2007 at the Dickies 500 finishing the race in third position. Truex Jr. acquired his first victory from pole in 2016. He won the crown jewel race, Coca-Cola 600 from pole racing for Furniture Row Racing, as per NASCAR's official website.
Martin Truex Jr.'s top-10s
Martin Truex Jr. has recorded 290 Top-10s in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of January 2025. He was able to finish 11 top-10s in the 2024 Cup Series championship. Martin Truex Jr. earned his first Top-10 finish while racing for Dale Earnhardt Inc. In his part-time season in 2005, Truex Jr. finished seventh at the Coca-Cola 600 race.
Martin Truex Jr.'s top-5s
Martin Truex Jr. has a total tally of 146 Top-5s in the Cup Series, according to Motorsport Stats. The driver was able to finish five races in the Top-5 during the 2024 Cup Series season.
Martin Truex Jr.'s DNFs
Martin Truex Jr. has suffered 75 retirements in his NASCAR career, as of January 2025. He was unable to finish three races during the 2024 season, as per NASCAR's official website.
FAQ's on Martin Truex Jr.
A. Martin Truex Jr. has 34 race wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of January 2025.
A. Yes, Martin Truex Jr. is a one-time Cup Series Champion (2017 season) as well as a two-time Xfinity Series (2004 and 2005 season).
A. No. Martin Truex Jr. is yet to win at the Daytona 500.
A. Martin Truex Jr. won the 2017 Cup Series Championship with Furniture Row Racing.
A. Martin Truex Jr. won the Cup Series Championship in 2017 and the Xfinity Series in 2004 and 2005.
