Truex welcomes another shot at the Daytona 500, this one in the No. 56 his late father drove
1 month, 1 week ago

Truex welcomes another shot at the Daytona 500, this one in the No. 56 his late father drove

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — When Martin Truex Jr. started discussing a deal to compete in the Daytona 500, he had a unique request: Could he drive the No. A day after Truex formally announced his entry into “The Great American Race,” his father died unexpectantly at age 66. But he came close in 2016, coming up inches short of Denny Hamlin in the closest finish in the history of “The Great American Race.” Truex hasn’t been nearly as close since, although he has finished in the top 15 in each of the last three years. “In the grand scheme of things, this is probably the easiest one to do as far as being a driver in a series,” Truex said. And what a feat it would be to win the Daytona 500 in his 21st try a month after his dad’s death and driving a car number that evokes memories for his family.

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William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports
1 month, 1 week ago

William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked out contenders racing for the checkered flag and left him with a repeat victory in sight. “It’s an amazing race, and obviously a lot of crazy racing out there tonight and just a lot of pushing and shoving.” The 27-year-old …

Castroneves to use “world-class driver” provisional to race in Daytona 500 after qualifying crash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Castroneves to use “world-class driver” provisional to race in Daytona 500 after qualifying crash

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will race in the Daytona 500 as a special 41st driver under a new rule that allows for a “world-class driver” to receive a provisional spot. I’m excited to see him here and debut this car in the Daytona 500 and JR Motorsports in the Daytona 500.” Austin Cindric in …

Briscoe gives Toyota its first Daytona 500 pole as Johnson and Truex also lock into NASCAR opener
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Briscoe gives Toyota its first Daytona 500 pole as Johnson and Truex also lock into NASCAR opener

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Chase Briscoe led a banner night for Toyota in qualifying for the Daytona 500 by winning the pole for NASCAR’s “Great American Race.” It is the first Daytona 500 pole for Briscoe, who moved to Joe Gibbs Racing this season when Stewart-Haas Racing closed at the end of 2024. Can’t thank Coach Gibbs enough, the entire …

Denny Hamlin leads fast group of Toyotas in NASCAR’s opening practice for the Daytona 500
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin leads fast group of Toyotas in NASCAR’s opening practice for the Daytona 500

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in Wednesday’s opening practice for the Daytona 500. The 50-minute morning session was the only scheduled on-track time before qualifying Wednesday night, when the front row will be set for “The Great American Race.” Hamlin, a three-time …

NASCAR’s new ‘world-class driver’ rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR’s new ‘world-class driver’ rule makes Daytona 500 qualifying more complicated than ever

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 has NASCAR’s most unusual — and complicated — qualifying format. Although Castroneves is driving for an open team, the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner is locked into the field through a new rule that allows NASCAR to invite a “world-class driver” to each event. So he will try to qualify his way in, and …

Father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. dies at 66
2 months, 1 week ago

Father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. dies at 66

Associated Press  

Martin Truex Sr., the father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr., has died, Truex and his brother said in a statement. The Friday announcement of Truex Sr.’s death came one day after Truex Jr., who retired from full-time competition at the end of the season, announced he will enter next month’s Daytona 500 with TRICON Garage as the team …

Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Martin Truex Jr. closes out full-time NASCAR Cup Series career at Phoenix Raceway

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr. got a nice surprise when his fellow drivers gave him a standing ovation during the prerace meeting Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series finale. Truex finished 17th at Phoenix Raceway after all the hoopla — well behind winner Joey Logano — earning post-race handshakes and praise from Basketball Hall of Famer and 23XI Racing …

Truex wins pole for final NASCAR full-time race as Logano highest qualifying title contender
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Truex wins pole for final NASCAR full-time race as Logano highest qualifying title contender

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Martin Truex Jr., who is retiring from full-time NASCAR competition after Sunday’s season finale, won the pole for the championship-deciding race at Phoenix Raceway. “I don’t really know the significance of it — I guess it hasn’t really sunk in yet, but I’m excited for the weekend,” Truex said. I’m looking forward to having a fun weekend …

Martin Truex Jr. makes NASCAR playoffs after crashing out early at Darlington
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Martin Truex Jr. makes NASCAR playoffs after crashing out early at Darlington

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Martin Truex Jr. qualified for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after some nervous moments when he crashed out on the third lap of the Southern 500 on Sunday. Others drivers hopeful of a spot like two-time series champion Kyle Busch and playoff participants last year in Bubba Wallace and Chris Buescher weren’t so fortunate after Chase Briscoe …

Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. is nearly a lock to make the playoffs. It’s shaky for others
7 months ago

Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. is nearly a lock to make the playoffs. It’s shaky for others

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Martin Truex Jr. should feel safe heading to Darlington Raceway for the Cup Series’ regular-season finale. Truex has a strong grasp on one of the remaining three, so NASCAR essentially has two bids up for grabs at the “Track Too Tough to Tame.” It will make for an intriguing race next weekend, with Ty Gibbs, Chris …

Ryan Truex wins the Xfinity Series race at Daytona for his 2nd victory in 8 starts this season
7 months ago

Ryan Truex wins the Xfinity Series race at Daytona for his 2nd victory in 8 starts this season

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Truex won the Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night, taking the checkered flag under caution following an overtime finish. Still, this will be a memorable milestone because it’s his third Xfinity Series win in 98 starts and his first at Daytona. Truex’s JGR teammate Chandler Smith finished second, with Kligerman, Riley …

Ty Gibbs takes the top spot at Pocono Raceway in search of his first NASCAR Cup victory
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ty Gibbs takes the top spot at Pocono Raceway in search of his first NASCAR Cup victory

Associated Press  

LONG POND, Pa. — Ty Gibbs will lead the field to green at Pocono Raceway, the site of his first career NASCAR Cup start and the track he hoped on Sunday would become where he gets his first career win. Gibbs needs a win to do more than just knock the zero out of the victory column — a checkered …

Martin Truex Jr. craved respect during his NASCAR career, and he got it
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Martin Truex Jr. craved respect during his NASCAR career, and he got it

New York Times  

NEWTON, Iowa — Thirteen years ago, I asked Martin Truex Jr. a question: Someday, when you hang up your helmet for the last time, what do you want people to remember about you? Whereas many drivers see their statistics fall off in the final few years, Truex won 31 times in an eight-year stretch entering this season and made five …

AUTO RACING: Formula One goes to Miami, NASCAR to Kansas
10 months, 3 weeks ago

AUTO RACING: Formula One goes to Miami, NASCAR to Kansas

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES AdventHealth 400 Site: Kansas City, Kansas. Fast facts: The victory was the third of this season for Hamlin, tying William Byron for the most this year, and fourth if you count the exhibition race in Los Angeles.. Hamlin led 136 of the 400 laps but remains just fourth in points, trailing Kyle Larson of …

Denny Hamlin holds off Larson late to win NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Denny Hamlin holds off Larson late to win NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor Speedway

Associated Press  

— Denny Hamlin called his shot ahead of Dover, guaranteeing a win on his podcast, then followed through on his bold boast that would have made the Bambino proud and held off Kyle Larson down the stretch to park his Toyota in victory lane. Hamlin wiggled past lapped traffic and never let Larson squeak by him over the final laps …

Ryan Truex goes back-to-back at Dover Motor Speedway for 2nd career NASCAR victory
11 months ago

Ryan Truex goes back-to-back at Dover Motor Speedway for 2nd career NASCAR victory

Associated Press  

— It was another Truex family reunion in victory lane at Dover. Ryan Truex won the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway for the second straight year, giving the younger brother of Martin Truex Jr. the only NASCAR victories of his career. Two days later, Martin Truex Jr. won the Cup Series race at Dover — with their …

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night. Truex dominated the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series race — he led 288 laps — and seemed poised to hold off …

Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. has ‘no clue’ whether he will retire after this season
1 year, 1 month ago

Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. has ‘no clue’ whether he will retire after this season

Associated Press  

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It could be months before Martin Truex Jr. figures out his racing future. “I have no idea what I’m doing next year,” Truex said. “It doesn’t seem like that long ago I was one of the young guys.” Truex turns 44 in June, just beating out Hamlin for oldest full-time driver in the Cup Series. “One …

Truex wins pole at Martinsville as he again faces championship elimination in NASCAR playoffs
1 year, 4 months ago

Truex wins pole at Martinsville as he again faces championship elimination in NASCAR playoffs

Associated Press  

For the third time in this year’s playoffs, NASCAR regular season champion Martin Truex Jr. is facing elimination and wondering how his title chances have exploded spectacularly. Truex heads into Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway tied with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin at 17 points below the cutoff line. Let’s just go see what we can do.” Christopher Bell, …

Top 5, Charlotte Roval: Elite Eight strength, Truex limps through, championship picture
1 year, 5 months ago

Top 5, Charlotte Roval: Elite Eight strength, Truex limps through, championship picture

New York Times  

Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway “Roval” … 1. Seemingly out of nowhere, NASCAR came up with a new format in 2014 that would see eliminations and a winner-take-all race — significantly increasing the likelihood that the season’s best overall driver might not win the series championship. Oddities and Ends We’ve never …

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture
1 year, 6 months ago

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture

New York Times  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway … 1. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing that is so different from other sports, is things out of your control can keep you from winning,” Hamlin said Sunday after finishing second. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing … things out of your control …

NASCAR free agency: What we’re hearing about Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Front Row and more
1 year, 7 months ago

NASCAR free agency: What we’re hearing about Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Front Row and more

New York Times  

When The Athletic last updated NASCAR free agency, Stewart-Haas Racing hadn’t named Josh Berry as Kevin Harvick’s replacement, Martin Truex Jr. and Aric Almirola were contemplating whether to retire, Front Row Motorsports was dealing with a logjam of drivers, and little else had been decided. “We’re working through some details, and it’s a complicated consideration because now he’s not just …

Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs
1 year, 7 months ago

Chris Buescher wins at Richmond and secures spot in NASCAR playoffs

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Buescher was already in good position to qualify for NASCAR’s playoffs. Buescher pulled away on a restart with three laps to go to win at Richmond Raceway on Sunday and snag one of the final spots in NASCAR’s playoff field. But Hamlin got a poor final restart and Buescher easily pulled away for his first Cup …

AUTO RACING: Truex back on top in NASCAR’s Cup Series; Verstappen seeks 7th straight F1 win
1 year, 8 months ago

AUTO RACING: Truex back on top in NASCAR’s Cup Series; Verstappen seeks 7th straight F1 win

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES HighPoint.com 400 Site: Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The victory was his first in 30 races in New Hampshire.. Truex also regained the points lead by 17 over William Byron.. Joey Logano finished second, followed by Kyle Larson, Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski.. Kyle Busch finished last in a backup car after finishing just 71 of …

Martin Truex Jr. surges to 4th career Sonoma Raceway victory
1 year, 9 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. surges to 4th career Sonoma Raceway victory

Associated Press  

SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. shows up at Sonoma Raceway each year brimming with the confidence only acquired by repeated success on a track. Last summer, team owner Joe Gibbs admits he didn’t give Truex a car capable of demonstrating his driver’s mastery of this hilly road course. Gibbs particularly remembers last year’s trip to Sonoma as “one of …

Ryan Truex dominates Dover for 1st career NASCAR victory
1 year, 10 months ago

Ryan Truex dominates Dover for 1st career NASCAR victory

Associated Press  

— Ryan Truex joked that he held his breath in nervous anticipation during the last 30 laps of a race he had dominated from start. Getting choked up as he approached the checkered flag, Truex won for the first time in 188 career NASCAR starts across all three national series in the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Dover Motor Speedway. …

2023 NASCAR Driver Tiers, post-Talladega: Speedway chaos shakes up rankings
1 year, 11 months ago

2023 NASCAR Driver Tiers, post-Talladega: Speedway chaos shakes up rankings

New York Times  

Every week during the NASCAR Cup Series season, The Athletic will assess how full-time drivers stack up against one another. Although one good or bad week isn’t necessarily going to dramatically affect a driver’s ranking, there will be occasions where a driver may jump up considerably — for instance, someone unexpectedly winning a race, as we saw in the season-opening …

Truex wins NASCAR’s sloppy return to Los Angeles Coliseum
2 years, 1 month ago

Truex wins NASCAR’s sloppy return to Los Angeles Coliseum

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Martin Truex Jr. won NASCAR’s return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for its season-opening exhibition race — a sloppy Sunday night extravaganza in which the Wiz Khalifa halftime show might have been the most entertaining part of the event. Truex took the lead with 25 laps to go in the Busch Light Clash, a 150-lap race …

Martin Truex Jr. prevails in caution-filled NASCAR spectacle at Coliseum
2 years, 1 month ago

Martin Truex Jr. prevails in caution-filled NASCAR spectacle at Coliseum

LA Times  

Fireworks light up the night sky during an intermission in NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Sunday night. “It’s just a good feeling to be able to win a race.” Truex, who posted the fastest in Saturday’s qualifying and then won his heat race Sunday to start second in the final, bided his time in the main event, …

Truex Jr. tells Joe Gibbs Racing he’s returning in 2023
2 years, 9 months ago

Truex Jr. tells Joe Gibbs Racing he’s returning in 2023

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — It took Martin Truex Jr. only seven words to end the season-long speculation about his future in NASCAR. “I’m back in the 19 next year,” Truex said at Nashville Superspeedway. A statement from Joe Gibbs Racing was even more brief: ”I’m coming back,” was Truex’s attributed quote. “The competitive side of me said I’m not done and …

NASCAR free agency: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and others eye their future
2 years, 9 months ago

NASCAR free agency: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and others eye their future

New York Times  

As the calendar turns to June, NASCAR’s free agency scramble known as “silly season” will heat up with the time of the year when teams begin working in earnest on firming up their plans for the following year. Busch would like a big-money, long‐term contract befitting his status as a two‐time Cup champion who is still one of NASCAR’s best …

Truex quietly chases 2nd NASCAR Cup championship at Phoenix
3 years, 4 months ago

Truex quietly chases 2nd NASCAR Cup championship at Phoenix

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Martin Truex Jr. stood on pit road moments after his first victory at Phoenix over a Cup career stretching nearly 20 years and quickly put a target on a more meaningful race at the track. “Hopefully, we can come back in November and have a shot at the championship.” Eight months later, Truex is back in the desert …

Martin Truex Jr. holds off KyBusch to defend Sonoma title
5 years, 9 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. holds off KyBusch to defend Sonoma title

Associated Press  

SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch have managed to keep their long-standing rivalry quite friendly during their first season as teammates at Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex won on the hilly road course at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year and the third time in his career, comfortably holding off Busch for JGR’s 10th victory of the …

Martin Truex Jr. holds off Joey Logano to win at Richmond
5 years, 11 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. holds off Joey Logano to win at Richmond

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. had about 40 laps to go and Clint Bowyer closing fast. In a race to see who could preserve their car best, Truex outlasted Bowyer and then held off a four-lap charge by Joey Logano to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night. With about 40 to go, Bowyer …

Logano shoves past Truex to earn shot at NASCAR championship
6 years, 4 months ago

Logano shoves past Truex to earn shot at NASCAR championship

Associated Press  

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — When the reigning series champion slipped past him with one lap to go at Martinsville Speedway, Joey Logano figured he had lost his shot at racing for NASCAR’s title. “I’m a hard racer, I don’t think that’s a secret to anyone, and we are here to win a championship this year,” Logano said. We weren’t even banging …

Martin Truex Jr. caps career season with 1st NASCAR title
7 years, 4 months ago

Martin Truex Jr. caps career season with 1st NASCAR title

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR’s newest champion wouldn’t take his helmet off. “I don’t think anyone really ever had a shot this year the second that got put on the racetrack and approved,” Keselowski said. “It kind of felt like Formula 1 where you had one car that made it through the gates heads and tails above everyone and your hands …

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