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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 race1989 Miller Classic (Martinsville)
Last race1998 First Union 200 (Nazareth)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
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)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 42 7

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]

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

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NASCAR

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

Busch Series

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NASCAR Busch Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NBSC Pts Ref
1989 Truex Motorsports 58 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 89th 73 [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 87th 103 [4]
1992 Ling Racing 68 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 84th 170 [5]
1993 Truex Motorsports 56 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 NC1 0 [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 NC1 0 [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 NC1 0 [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 NC1 0 [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/A 0 [10]
1998 Ling Racing 0 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 NC1 0 [11]

Craftsman Truck Series

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NCTC Pts Ref
1999 Ling Racing 68 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/A 0 [12]

Busch North Series

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NASCAR Busch North Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NBNSC Pts Ref
1992 Ling Racing 68 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
16th 1357 [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
13th 1871 [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
7th 2296 [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
12th 2201 [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
27th 1261 [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
20th 1656 [18]
1998 Ling Racing 6 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
10th 1988 [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
20th 1713 [20]
2000 LEE NHA
5
SEE HOL BEE JEN GLN STA NHA NZH STA WFD GLN EPP TMP THU BEE NHA LRP 70th 155 [21]

Winston Modified Tour

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NASCAR Winston Modified Tour results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NWMTC Pts Ref
1985 Truex Motorsports 58 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

References

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  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.
  5. ^ "Martin Truex – 1992 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Martin Truex – 1993 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Martin Truex – 1994 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  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.
  24. ^ "Martin Truex – 1987 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  25. ^ "Martin Truex – 1988 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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