Martin Truex Jr. is from Trenton, New Jersey. Martin Truex Jr. is the oldest driver on the NASCAR Cup Series grid as of July 2024. He is a champion driver who has claimed the ultimate title in both, Cup Series and Xfinity Series. Martin Truex Jr. is the 2017 Cup Series champion and the 2023 Regular Season champion. He also won the 2004 and 2005 Xfinity Series titles. Truex Jr. drives the no. 19 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing. He has won two Crown Jewel races. He won the Coca-Cola 600 twice in 2016 and 2019 and the Southern 500 in 2016.
Martin Truex Jr. has accumulated 34 wins and 288 Top-10s in the sport as of July 20th, 2024. He has been racing in the NASCAR Cup Series for 20 years and has 675 race starts as of July 20th, 2024. Martin Truex Jr. was named among the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR in 2023. He was also awarded the ESPY Best Driver of the Year award in 2018. Truex Jr. won the Most Popular Driver award in both 2004 and 2005 in the Xfinity Series. He has 13 wins and 62 Top-10s as of July 20th, 2024 in the Xfinity Series.
Where did Martin Truex Jr. grow up?
Martin Truex Jr. was born in Trenton, but he grew up in Mayetta, New Jersey. He was admitted to Southern Regional High School from where he graduated in 1998. Martin Truex Jr. was born to Martin Truex and Linda Truex. His father was also an ex-NASCAR driver and won in the Busch Series. Truex Jr. moved to North Carolina in 2000. He rented a house from NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Mooresville, North Carolina before purchasing his own home. Truex Jr. also has a younger brother, Ryan Truex, who competes in the Xfinity Series part-time.
Turex Jr. began his racing career with go-karts at the New Egypt Speedway located in Ocean County, New Jersey. After shifting to North Carolina, he started following his father’s footsteps racing in the Busch North Series. He raced for three seasons from 2000-2002 and made some limited starts in 2003 to claim 13 poles and 5 wins. Martin Truex Jr. made his debut in NASCAR in 2001 at the Dover International Speedway racing in the Busch Series. His first full season in the NASCAR Cup Series came in 2006 with Dale Earnhardt Inc.
FAQ's On Martin Truex Jr. Hometown
A. Martin Truex Jr’s hometown is Trenton, New Jersey.
A. Yes, Martin Truex Jr. will race until the end of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.
A. Martin Truex Jr. previously raced for Furniture Row Racing.
A. Martin Truex Jr. is an American national.
A. Martin Truex Jr. is driving the Toyota Camry.
