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Martin Truex Jr
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Martin Lee Truex, Jr. (born June 29, 1980 in Englishtown, New Jersey) is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver. He currently pilots the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS for Dale Earnhardt, Inc.. Truex won the Busch Series Championship in 2004 and 2005.
Early Career
Truex's father, Martin Sr., was a former champion in the Busch North Series and a successful modified driver. The younger Truex began racing in the Busch North series in 2000, and won 3 races in 3 years with a family owned team.
Truex rented a home from Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in Mooresville, North Carolina, before he purchased his own home. His cousin, Curtis Truex, Jr., races modifieds at Wall Township Speedway.
Truex made his Busch Series start in 2001 at Dover International Sp... more Martin Truex Jr biography
Awards:
-2004 Busch Series Champion
-2005 Busch Series Champion
First Race:
-2004 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 (Atlanta) - (NASCAR NEXTEL Cup)
-2001 MBNA.com 200 (Dover) - (NASCAR Busch Series)
First Win:
-2004 Sharpie Professional 250 (Bristol) - (NASCAR Busch Series)
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