Personal Information
Full Name | Martin Truex Jr. |
Date of Birth | June 29, 1980 |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Spouse | Sherry Pollex |
Awards | 2004, 2005 Busch Series Most Popular Driver, 2018 ESPY Best Driver Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) |
Martin Truex Jr.: A Brief Biography
- Martin Truex Jr. Early Life
- Martin Truex Jr. Personal Life
- Martin Truex Jr. Family Background
- Martin Truex Jr. Girlfriend
- Martin Truex Jr. Social Media
- Martin Truex Jr. Net worth
- Martin Truex Jr. Brand Ambassador
- Martin Truex Jr. Investments
- Martin Truex Jr. Career Stats
- Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Records
- Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Wins/ Podium Finishes
- Martin Truex Jr. Awards
- Martin Truex Jr. Diet
- Martin Truex Jr. House
- Martin Truex Jr. Car
Martin Truex Jr, who was named among NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023, had beat Ryan Blaney to the crown of the Regular Season. He was all set to repeat history in 2023 by winning the championship the same as his 2017 year. Unfortunately, his chances ended in the Round of 8 race of playoffs and he couldn’t continue his title-winning charge. A regular entry on the podiums and one of NASCAR’s finest racers, Martin Truex Jr. is a two-time Xfinity Series winner in 2004 and 2005. He is also the Cup Series champion of 2017.
Martin Truex Jr. has a racing pedigree and his father was an ARCA Menards Series racer. It is a given fact that many of NASCAR's current and previous generations of racers are related to Martin Truex Jr. He has worked with 4 teams throughout his career in the NASCAR Cup Series. Martin Truex Jr. is an avid fan of the Philadelphia teams in both the National Football League and the National Hockey League. It was unclear whether he would race in the 2024 Cup Series season but Truex Jr. extended his contract with JGR to continue his career. He is currently the oldest driver in the current NASCAR grid.
Martin Truex Jr. Early Life
Martin Truex Jr. began his racing career through go-karts. He made a move to the Modified Series in 1998 as soon as he turned 18 and was old enough to run a race car. Truex Jr. rented a home from Dale Earnhardt Jr. during his early days and ended up purchasing his own home in the vicinity later on. Truex Jr’s NASCAR career started in 2001 with limited starts in the Busch series.
Martin Truex Jr. Personal Life
He likes watching Football and Hockey as a hobby, supporting the Philadelphia Eagles and the Philadelphia Flyers in the two competitions respectively. Truex Jr’s younger brother Ryan, competes part-time in the Xfinity Series for Joe Gibbs Racing. His younger brother is a two-time champion consecutively in the ARCA Menards Series East. His cousins are late-model racers whereas his uncle used to be a Whelen Modified Tour competitor during the 1980s.
Martin Truex Jr. Family Background
Martin Truex Jr. was born to Linda and Martin Truex. He was born in Trenton but he spent his childhood in Mayetta, New Jersey. He has a younger brother who is a professional racer too. There is little to no information about Truex Jr’s mother.
His father, on the other hand, was an accomplished racer in NASCAR. His father is the owner of the fishing company Sea Watch International which was also one of the sponsors of Truex Jr. during his early days. His father used to race in the NASCAR East Series in the 1990s. He occasionally competed in the Craftsman Truck Series and Busch North series. Truex Jr. later followed his suit and started with the Busch North Series.
Martin Truex Jr. Girlfriend
Martin Truex Jr. is not in a relationship currently. His most recent relationship was with NASCAR Public Relations employee Sherry Pollex. Truex Jr. and Pollex started dating in 2005 and continued for 15 years until the start of 2023. The duo remained great friends before the passing away of Pollex. Sherry Pollex was a cancer patient and she was diagnosed with Stage III Ovarian Cancer. He had founded a charity organization with his ex-girlfriend to support children who were suffering from Pediatric Cancer. Sherry was actively involved in raising awareness about Ovarian Cancer among women.
Martin Truex Jr. Social Media
Truex Jr. has an incredible fan following on social media with nearly 200,000 followers on Instagram. His feed is full of posts about his daily racing endeavors and endorsements of his partners. He describes himself as a hunter, fisherman and driver on Twitter. Below are his official social media accounts:
Twitter: https://x.com/martintruex_jr?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martintruex_jr/?hl=en
Martin Truex Jr. Net worth
As per records from Celebrity Net Worth, Martin Truex Jr. has an estimated net worth of $40 million. He has collected his wealth through a variety of means which include his race winnings, endorsement earnings and his business ventures.
Martin Truex Jr. Brand Ambassador
Truex Jr’s primary sponsors are Bass Pro Shops and Auto Owners Insurance. Besides these, he has also partnered with Toyota, Oakley, True Timber Camo, Garmin, Noble Aerospace and Nextron. Truex Jr endorses these brands through his official social media channels and race liveries.
Martin Truex Jr. Investments
Martin Truex Jr. Career Stats
Martin Truex Jr. has participated in 675 races over 20 years of his career in the Cup Series. He has two Regular Season trophies in 2017 and 2023 to his name alongside the 2017 Cup Series championship title. Truex Jr. has also claimed two championships consecutively in the Busch series in 2004 and 2005. He has started over 100 races over the 11 years of his career in the Xfinity Series.
Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Records
Martin Truex Jr. is the oldest driver in the 2024 Cup Series season. He has two victories at the Coca-Cola 600 and one Southern 500 victory under his belt.
Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Wins/ Podium Finishes
Martin Truex Jr. has 34 victories and 288 Top-10s in the Cup Series. He also has 13 wins and 62 Top-10s in the Xfinity Series. His victories in the 2017 Cup Series season helped him secure his first championships. Truex Jr. secured 8 wins in the season and the final win in the championship 4 race.
Martin Truex Jr. Awards
Martin Truex Jr. was named as the 2018 Best Driver of the Year by ESPY and he is recognised among the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR. He also has 23 pole positions to his name in the Cup Series.
Martin Truex Jr. Diet
Martin Truex Jr. follows a simple yet effective diet as answered by him in an interview. He likes to have a light breakfast and he makes up for it with a good lunch. He prefers not to eat junk food a lot. He is also not picky about his food and tries all sorts of beef and seafood. He also revealed that he doesn’t like to work out too much and instead replaces it with a normal busy day doing something here and there to keep his body active.
Martin Truex Jr. House
Martin Tuex Jr. resides in Mooresville, North Carolina. His property is worth $2.6 million. It is a 4-bedroom mansion which he purchased for $1.5 million and the estate spans over an area of more than 8000 square feet.
Martin Truex Jr. Car
Martin Truex Jr. has an array of high-performance vehicles in his garage. He benefits from being a Toyota driver and has many Toyota cars. Even though he hasn’t revealed his entire collection to his fans yet, Truex Jr. did not hold back from expressing his joy over the new Toyota Tundra gifted to him by Toyota
FAQ's On Martin Truex Jr
A. Yes, Martin Truex Jr. is the son of Martin Truex.
A. Martin Truex Jr’s ex-girlfriend passed away due to cancer.
A. Martin Truex Jr. is 180 cm tall.
A. Martin Truex Jr. has a reported salary of nearly $10.4 million.
A. NASCAR’s oldest active driver is Martin Truex Jr.
A. Martin Truex Jr’s mother is Linda Truex.