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Martin Truex Jr. will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of the season. Truex, who has been working on year-to-year deals with Joe Gibbs Racing as he contemplated his fu…
Martin Truex Jr. has announced his retirement from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition at the end of the season. At 43 years old, he is the oldest active driver in the Cup Series and has amassed 34 career victories, tied for 20th all-time. By the end of the season, Truex will have made 693 starts in the Cup Series and over 800 starts across NASCAR’s national series. He expressed gratitude towards his supporters and excitement for the future, despite uncertainty about what’s next. Truex’s successful career includes championships in the Xfinity Series and Cup Series, with notable stints at Furniture Row Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing.