Martin Truex Sr.

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Martin Truex
Born (1958-03-24) March 24, 1958 (age 66)
Stafford Township, New Jersey
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
15 races run over 7 years
Best finish84th (1992)
First race 1989 Miller Classic (Martinsville)
Last race 1998 First Union 200 (Nazareth)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Grand National East Series career
135 races run over 10 years
Best finish7th (1994)
First race1992 New Hampshire Lottery 125 (New Hampshire)
Last race2000 Busch 125 (New Hampshire)
First win1994 AutoPalace/Slick 50 150 (New Hampshire)
WinsTop tens Poles
1427

Martin Truex Sr. (born March 24, 1958) is an American former driver in the Busch North Series. He is 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 is one of the owners of the commercial fishing company Sea Watch International. [2]

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He made 15 starts in the Busch Series from 1989 to 1998. His best finish came in 1994, when he finished 12th at Nazareth Speedway.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031NBSCPtsRef
1989 Truex Motorsports58 Pontiac DAY CAR MAR
25		 HCY DAR BRI NZH
30		 SBO LAN NSV CLT DOV ROU LVL VOL MYB SBO HCY DUB IRP ROU BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR
22		 CLT CAR MAR 89th73 [3]
1990 DAY RCH CAR MAR
20		 HCY DAR BRI LAN SBO NZH HCY CLT DOV ROU VOL MYB OXF NHA SBO DUB IRP ROU BRI DAR RCH DOV MAR CLT NHA CAR MAR 87th103 [4]
1992 Ling Racing68 Pontiac DAY CAR RCH ATL MAR DAR BRI HCY LAN DUB NZH
18		 CLT DOV ROU MYB GLN VOL NHA
34		 TAL IRP ROU MCH NHA BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT MAR CAR HCY 84th170 [5]
1993 Truex Motorsports56 Chevy DAY CAR RCH DAR BRI HCY ROU MAR NZH
21		 CLT DOV MYB GLN MLW TAL IRP MCH NHA
13		 BRI DAR RCH DOV ROU CLT MAR CAR HCY ATL NC10 [6]
1994 DAY CAR RCH ATL MAR DAR HCY BRI ROU NHA
30		 CLT DOV MYB GLN
38		 MLW SBO TAL HCY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT MAR CAR NC10 [7]
58 NZH
12
1995 56 DAY CAR RCH ATL NSV DAR BRI HCY NHA
39		 NZH
20		 CLT DOV MYB GLN
29		 MLW TAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR HOM NC10 [8]
1996 DAY CAR RCH ATL NSV DAR BRI HCY NZH
DNQ		 CLT DOV SBO MYB GLN MLW NHA TAL IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR HOM NC10 [9]
1997 59 DAY CAR RCH ATL LVS DAR HCY TEX BRI NSV TAL NHA NZH CLT DOV SBO GLN MLW MYB GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAL CAR
DNQ		 HOM N/A0 [10]
1998 Ling Racing0 Chevy DAY CAR LVS NSV DAR BRI TEX HCY TAL NHA NZH
40		 CLT DOV RCH PPR GLN MLW MYB CAL SBO IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT GTY CAR ATL HOM NC10 [11]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCTCPtsRef
1999 Ling Racing68 Chevy HOM PHO EVG MMR MAR MEM PPR I70 BRI TEX PIR GLN MLW NSV NZH MCH NHA IRP GTY HPT RCH LVS LVL
DNQ		 TEX CAL N/A0 [12]

Busch North Series

NASCAR Busch North Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122NBNSCPtsRef
1992 Ling Racing68 Pontiac DAY CAR RCH NHA
13		 NZH
18		 MND
15		 LEE
19		 JEN
14		 NHA
34		 OXF
23		 HOL
DNQ		 EPP
21		 NHA RPS
27		 NHA
38		16th1357 [13]
88 OXF
15		 DOV EPP
12
68 Olds OXF
26		 OXF
26
1993 Truex Motorsports 56 Olds LEE
26		 NHA
16		 MND
9		 HOL
19		 GLN
31		 JEN
7		 STA
14		 GLN NHA
10		 WIS
14		 NHA
20		 RPS
17		 TMP
19		 WMM
14		 LEE
22		 EPP
20		 LRP
13		13th1871 [14]
Chevy NZH
21		 NHA
13
1994 Olds NHA
15		 MND
16		 SPE
9		 HOL
20		 GLN
10		 JEN
5		 EPP
24		 NHA
1*		 WIS
9		 STA
6		 TMP
24		 MND
5		 WMM
8		 RPS
5		 LEE
15		7th2296 [15]
Chevy NHA
30		 GLN
38		 NHA
12		 LRP
6
58 NZH
12
1995 56 DAY NHA
8		 LEE
24		 JEN
9		 NHA
39		 NZH
20		 HOL
15		 BEE
10		 TMP
30		 GLN
29		 NHA
7		 TIO
8		 MND
21		 GLN
13		 EPP
18		 RPS
9		 LEE
19		 STA
12		 BEE
30		 NHA
9		 TMP
8*		 LRP
12		12th2201 [16]
1996 DAY LEE
28		 JEN
24		 NZH HOL
16		 NHA
38		 TIO
26		 BEE TMP
20		 NZH
21		 NHA
16		 STA
10		 GLN
35		 EPP RPS LEE NHA
34		 NHA
43		 BEE TMP
11		 LRP
30		27th1261 [17]
1997 DAY LEE
21		 JEN
13		 NHA
30		 NZH HOL
6		 NHA
44		 STA
28		 BEE TMP
2		 NZH
20		 TIO NHA
8		 STA
7		 THU GLN
3		 EPP RPS
15		 BEE TMP
28		 NHA
24		 LRP
26		20th1656 [18]
1998 Ling Racing6 Chevy LEE
3		 RPS
7		 NHA
20		 HOL
5		 GLN STA
17		 NHA
28		 DOV
27		 STA
7		 NHA
42		 GLN
6		 EPP
20		 JEN
7		 NHA
27		 THU
13		 TMP
7		 BEE
21		 LRP
19		10th1988 [19]
0 NZH
40
1999 6 LEE
14		 RPS
9		 NHA
26		 TMP
12		 NZH HOL
6		 BEE JEN
2		 GLN STA
7		 NHA
19		 NZH
32		 STA
30		 NHA
9		 GLN
10		 EPP THU BEE NHA
13		 LRP
10		20th1713 [20]
2000 LEE NHA
5		 SEE HOL BEE JEN GLN STA NHA NZH STA WFD GLN EPP TMP THU BEE NHA LRP 70th155 [21]

Winston Modified Tour

NASCAR Winston Modified Tour results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829NWMTCPtsRef
1985 Truex Motorsports58 Chevy TMP MAR STA MAR NEG WFD NEG SPE RIV CLA STA TMP NEG HOL HOL RIV CAT EPP TMP WFD RIV STA TMP POC
32		 TIO OXF STA TMP MAR 159th- [22]
1986 59 ROU MAR STA TMP MAR NEG MND EPP NEG WFD SPE RIV NEG TMP RIV TMP RIV STA TMP POC
27		 TIO OXF STA TMP MAR 146th- [23]
1987 ROU MAR
14		 TMP STA CNB STA MND WFD JEN SPE RIV TMP RPS EPP RIV STA TMP RIV SEE STA 82nd- [24]
58 POC
37		 TIO TMP OXF TMP ROU MAR STA
1988 56 ROU MAR
14		 TMP MAR
27		 JEN IRP MND OSW OSW RIV JEN RPS TMP RIV OSW TMP OXF OSW TMP POC
34		 TIO TMP ROU MAR 65th- [25]

1 Competed only in companion events with Busch North Series as BNS driver and ineligible for Busch Series points

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Sea Watch International Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary". The Shelby Report. April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1989 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1990 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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  6. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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  8. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1995 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1996 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1997 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1998 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1992 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1993 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1994 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1995 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1996 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1997 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1998 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1999 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Martin Truex – 2000 NASCAR Busch North Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1985 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Martin Truex – 1986 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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