| Martin Truex | |||||||
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| Born | March 24, 1958 Stafford Township, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | January 17, 2025 (aged 66) Huntersville, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 15 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 84th (1992) | ||||||
| First race | 1989 Miller Classic (Martinsville) | ||||||
| Last race | 1998 First Union 200 (Nazareth) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 135 races run over 10 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 7th (1994) | ||||||
| First race | 1992 New Hampshire Lottery 125 (New Hampshire) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 Busch 125 (New Hampshire) | ||||||
| First win | 1994 AutoPalace/Slick 50 150 (New Hampshire) | ||||||
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Martin Truex Sr. (March 24, 1958 – January 17, 2025) was an American driver in the Busch North Series. He was the father of 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. and NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ryan Truex. Truex Sr. retired to advance Martin's career.[1] He was one of the owners of the commercial fishing company Sea Watch International.[2]
Truex made 15 starts in the Busch Series from 1989 to 1998. His best finish came in 1994, when he finished 12th at Nazareth Speedway.
Truex died in Huntersville, North Carolina, on January 17, 2025, at the age of 66.[3]
- ^ Long, Dustin (September 16, 2007). "The day Truex Sr. passed the torch to the next generation". The Virginian-Pilot. Newport News, VA. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Sea Watch International Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary". The Shelby Report. April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Christie, Toby (January 17, 2025). "Martin Truex Sr., Father of 2017 NASCAR Cup Champion, Dead at 66". Racing American on SI. Retrieved January 17, 2025.