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Martin Truex Jr. through the years

Martin Truex Jr, born June 29, 1980 in Mayetta, N.J., won consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series championships in 2004-05 before becoming a full-time Cup driver in 2006. He won the Cup Series championship in 2017.
Martin Truex Jr, born June 29, 1980 in Mayetta, N.J., won consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series championships in 2004-05 before becoming a full-time Cup driver in 2006. He won the Cup Series championship in 2017.
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Martin Truex Jr. performs a burnout at Richmond Raceway after scoring his first win of the 2019 season and his first with Joe Gibbs Racing.
Martin Truex Jr. performs a burnout at Richmond Raceway after scoring his first win of the 2019 season and his first with Joe Gibbs Racing.
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Martin Truex Jr. is introduced before the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Truex finished second in his final race with Furniture Row Racing.
Martin Truex Jr. is introduced before the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Truex finished second in his final race with Furniture Row Racing.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates at Kentucky Speedway after winning the July 14, race, his fourth of the 2018 season.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates at Kentucky Speedway after winning the July 14, race, his fourth of the 2018 season.
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Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates with crew chief Cole Pearn after winning the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series championship with a victory in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates with crew chief Cole Pearn after winning the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series championship with a victory in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship with a win in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The victory was his eighth of the season.
Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship with a win in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The victory was his eighth of the season.
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Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship with a win in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship with a win in the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. (78) and girlfriend Sherry Pollex before the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. (78) and girlfriend Sherry Pollex before the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates after winning the 2017 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The win was Truex's second on the season at Kansas, third win in the playoffs and seventh win overall.
Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates after winning the 2017 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. The win was Truex's second on the season at Kansas, third win in the playoffs and seventh win overall.
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Martin Truex Jr. and his crew, which performed nearly flawlessly during the Bank of America 500 on Oct. 8, 2017, celebrate his win at Charlotte Motor Speedway to kick off the second round of the playoffs. The win was his sixth of the year.
Martin Truex Jr. and his crew, which performed nearly flawlessly during the Bank of America 500 on Oct. 8, 2017, celebrate his win at Charlotte Motor Speedway to kick off the second round of the playoffs. The win was his sixth of the year.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his playoff-opening win at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 17, his fifth win overall on the year.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his playoff-opening win at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 17, his fifth win overall on the year.
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Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates winning the 2017 I Love New York 355 At The Glen at Watkins Glen International, his fourth win of the season.
Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates winning the 2017 I Love New York 355 At The Glen at Watkins Glen International, his fourth win of the season.
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Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates with his team after winning the 2017 Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, his third win of the season.
Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates with his team after winning the 2017 Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, his third win of the season.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his victory at the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway, his second victory of the season.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his victory at the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway, his second victory of the season.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the 2017 Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the 2017 Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates winning the 2016 Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway, his fourth and final victory of the season.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates winning the 2016 Citizen Soldier 400 at Dover International Speedway, his fourth and final victory of the season.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates after winning the 2016 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates after winning the 2016 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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Martin Truex Jr. holds the Bruton Smith trophy after winning the 2016 Coca Cola 600, May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. holds the Bruton Smith trophy after winning the 2016 Coca Cola 600, May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. does a victory burnout after leading 392 of 400 laps -- and 588 miles -- in winning the 2016 Coca-Cola 600. Truex broke Jim Paschal’s 1967 record for the most laps led in the 600 (335).
Martin Truex Jr. does a victory burnout after leading 392 of 400 laps -- and 588 miles -- in winning the 2016 Coca-Cola 600. Truex broke Jim Paschal’s 1967 record for the most laps led in the 600 (335).
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With a third-place finish at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2015, Martin Truex Jr. became the first driver since Richard Petty in 1969 to record 14 top-10 finishes in the first 15 races of a season.
With a third-place finish at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2015, Martin Truex Jr. became the first driver since Richard Petty in 1969 to record 14 top-10 finishes in the first 15 races of a season.
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Martin Truex Jr. raises the winner's trophy after snapping a 69-race winless streak by taking the Axalta We Paint Winners 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 7, 2015.
Martin Truex Jr. raises the winner's trophy after snapping a 69-race winless streak by taking the Axalta We Paint Winners 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 7, 2015.
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Martin Truex Jr, center, signs autographs before practice for the 2015 Daytona 500.
Martin Truex Jr, center, signs autographs before practice for the 2015 Daytona 500.
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After four years with Michael Waltrip Racing, Martin Truex Jr. moved to Furniture Row Racing for the 2014 season.
After four years with Michael Waltrip Racing, Martin Truex Jr. moved to Furniture Row Racing for the 2014 season.
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Martin Truex Jr. and his girlfriend Sherry Pollex stand during the national anthem before the Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26, 2014.
Martin Truex Jr. and his girlfriend Sherry Pollex stand during the national anthem before the Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26, 2014.
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Martin Truex Jr. walks out with his team before the 2014 Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Truex qualified for the race with his victory at Sonoma Raceway the previous year.
Martin Truex Jr. walks out with his team before the 2014 Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Truex qualified for the race with his victory at Sonoma Raceway the previous year.
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Martin Truex Jr., right, poses with his team after  qualifying second for the 2014 Daytona 500.
Martin Truex Jr., right, poses with his team after qualifying second for the 2014 Daytona 500.
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Truex Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
Truex Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates with his team next to the Monster Mile trophy after winning his first career Cup race, June 4, 2007 at Dover International Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates with his team next to the Monster Mile trophy after winning his first career Cup race, June 4, 2007 at Dover International Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, takes part in pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2013 in Dover, Delaware.
Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, takes part in pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2013 in Dover, Delaware.
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Martin Truex Jr. stands with girlfriend, Sherry Pollex, during prerace ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.
Martin Truex Jr. stands with girlfriend, Sherry Pollex, during prerace ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.
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Martin Truex Jr. climbs into his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2013 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Martin Truex Jr. climbs into his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2013 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
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Truex Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2013 in Sonoma, California.
Truex Jr. celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2013 in Sonoma, California.
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Martin Truex Jr. is interviewed during practice for the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. is interviewed during practice for the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. during qualifying for the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. during qualifying for the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.
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Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. finishes in fifth place during qualifying for the NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. finishes in fifth place during qualifying for the NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Autism Speaks 400 on June 4, 2007 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Autism Speaks 400 on June 4, 2007 at Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware.
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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his second consecutive NASCAR Busch Series championship, Nov. 19, 2005, at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his second consecutive NASCAR Busch Series championship, Nov. 19, 2005, at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Martin Truex Jr, left, celebrates his 2004 NASCAR Busch Series championship with team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Darlington, S.C.
Martin Truex Jr, left, celebrates his 2004 NASCAR Busch Series championship with team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Darlington, S.C.
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