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Martin Truex Jr.
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Martin Truex Jr. Bio
Martin Lee Truex, Jr. (born June 29, 1980 in Mayetta, New Jersey) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently drives the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Impala SS for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. Truex won the Nationwide Series Championship in 2004 and 2005. Martin was born in Ocean County, New Jersey, and grew up in the Mayetta section of Stafford Township, New Jersey. His father, Martin Sr., was a former race winner in the NASCAR Camping World Series East, then called the NASCAR Busch Grand National Division North Series. Martin Truex, Jr. attended Southern Regional High School. The younger Truex began racing in the Busch North Series in 2000, and won 5 races in 4 years with a family owned team. Truex rented a home from Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in...
Stats Summary
| Races | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Avg. Finish | ||
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| This Season | 36 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 21.9 | ||
| Career Stats | 153 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 19.8 |
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Hornaday, Busch looking at different sides of defense
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Hamlin established as 2010 contender
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1 Chevrolet in the Cup series next year. McMurray replaces Martin Truex Jr., who will drive the No.
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... each of those drivers began their Sprint Cup careers with Ganassi. Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr solidified their plans months ago...
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Mark Martin, No. 5 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports This week: Martin ... on lap 172 that was triggered by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Stewart was overheard
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Top Questions & Answers about Martin Truex Jr.
I have been a fan of Martin Truex Jr since he won his first Bush series Championship back in 2004, he is a great driver and Martin Truex Jr. has really stepped things up a lot since last year, he won his first career win at Dover Two weeks ...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070617140907AAL5qVI
I don't think he has much of a chance. There are already about 14 solid guys trying to get those 12 spots. It is not just if he (and his team) can improve, but he'd have to beat a lot of really good teams that are very close. I think Kenset...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080703072507AAejlDc
The Hendrick stable is aware that a limit on the number of teams is looming on the horizon. If NASCAR says the limit is four (and by all accounts that seems to be the number) then the only weak link I see for Truex to fill is Casey Mears. A...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080625084408AAfhBZd
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Current Season Stats
Sprint Cup
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Nationwide Series
| Date | Race | Start | Finish | Laps Lead | Laps | Winnings | Points | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/22 | Ford 400 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 267/267 | $116,465 | 138 | running | ||
| 11/15 | Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 312/312 | $159,040 | 155 | running | ||
| 11/08 | Dickies 500 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 333/334 | $143,640 | 121 | running | ||
| 11/01 | AMP Energy 500 | 23 | 31 | 1 | 189/188 | $112,765 | 75 | accident | ||
| 10/25 | TUMS Fast Relief 500 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 499/500 | $108,940 | 79 | running | ||
| 10/17 | NASCAR Banking 500 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 334/334 | $127,065 | 138 | running | ||
| 10/11 | Pepsi 500 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 249/250 | $129,240 | 102 | running | ||
| 10/04 | Price Chopper 400 | 21 | 16 | 2 | 267/267 | $130,690 | 120 | running | ||
| 09/27 | AAA 400 | 32 | 33 | 0 | 251/400 | $105,790 | 64 | accident | ||
| 09/20 | Sylvania 300 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 300/300 | $114,515 | 106 | running | ||
| 09/12 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 325/400 | $103,040 | 46 | accident | ||
| 09/06 | Pep Boys Auto 500 | 1 | 26 | 68 | 324/325 | $153,490 | 95 | running | ||
| 08/22 | Sharpie 500 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 500/500 | $131,390 | 97 | running | ||
| 08/16 | Carfax 400 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 200/200 | $114,690 | 100 | running | ||
| 08/10 | Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen | 23 | 28 | 0 | 90/90 | $102,090 | 79 | running | ||
| 08/03 | Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 200/200 | $107,190 | 106 | running | ||
| 07/26 | Allstate 400 at The Brickyard | 13 | 17 | 0 | 160/160 | $195,115 | 112 | running | ||
| 07/11 | LifeLock.com 400 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 267/267 | $130,190 | 115 | running | ||
| 07/04 | Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola | 24 | 25 | 0 | 160/160 | $128,315 | 88 | running | ||
| 06/28 | Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | 22 | 37 | 0 | 174/301 | $107,015 | 52 | accident | ||
| 06/21 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 113/110 | $114,913 | 88 | running | ||
| 06/14 | LifeLock 400 | 19 | 36 | 0 | 192/200 | $108,915 | 55 | running | ||
| 06/07 | Pocono 500 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 200/200 | $107,440 | 109 | running | ||
| 05/31 | Autism Speaks 400 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 399/400 | $122,165 | 100 | running | ||
| 05/25 | Coca-Cola 600 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 227/400 | $131,140 | 94 | running | ||
| 05/16 | Sprint Showdown | 6 | 6 | 0 | 40/40 | $32,150 | 0 | running | ||
| 05/09 | Southern 500 | 16 | 6 | 61 | 367/367 | $162,113 | 155 | running | ||
| 05/02 | Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 400/400 | $113,815 | 102 | running | ||
| 04/26 | Aaron's 499 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 179/188 | $121,190 | 69 | accident | ||
| 04/18 | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 312/312 | $124,690 | 146 | running | ||
| 04/05 | Samsung 500 | 31 | 25 | 0 | 332/334 | $140,913 | 88 | running | ||
| 03/29 | Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 | 20 | 29 | 0 | 498/500 | $108,890 | 76 | running | ||
| 03/22 | Food City 500 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 501/500 | $124,190 | 85 | running | ||
| 03/08 | Kobalt Tools 500 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 330/325 | $117,465 | 139 | running | ||
| 03/01 | Shelby 427 | 25 | 32 | 0 | 281/285 | $122,715 | 67 | running | ||
| 02/22 | Auto Club 500 | 33 | 27 | 0 | 249/250 | $123,540 | 82 | running | ||
| 02/15 | Daytona 500 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 152/200 | $350,663 | 135 | running | ||
| 02/12 | Gatorade Duel 1 | 1 | 21 | 32 | 60/60 | $0 | 0 | running |
Career Stats
| Year | Rank | Starts | Pts. | Winnings | Wins | Poles | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish | ||
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| 2009 | 23 | 36 | 3503 | $4,747,582 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 184 | 16 | 22 | ||
| 2008 | 15 | 36 | 3839 | $4,663,447 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 2007 | 11 | 36 | 6164 | $5,003,881 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 581 | 15 | 16 | ||
| 2006 | 19 | 36 | 3673 | $4,193,119 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 21 | ||
| 2005 | 47 | 7 | 589 | $929,028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 27 | ||
| 2004 | 70 | 2 | 119 | $116,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 35 |