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Team: Michael Waltrip Racing-56
Age / DOB:  (32) / 6/29/1980
Ht / Wt:  5'6' / 180

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Martin Truex Jr. is on the pole for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Showdown race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The No. 56 Toyota Camry driver will lead the field of 23 drivers attempting to race their way into the NASCAR non-points Sprint All-Star race which follows the Showdown. Only the top two finishers and one driver chosen by a fan vote will transfer from the Showdown to the All-Star main event. May 17 - 8:40 PM

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Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr. is ready to take his new found luck to the "Lady in Black" Saturday night when the Sprint Cup Series races at Darlington Raceway, one of NASCAR’s historic tracks.

Last year, Truex led 25 laps finishing fifth on the 1.336-mile, egg-shaped oval. He has led 193 laps in the last four races that included second-, fourth- and seventh-place finishes. Last weekend in Talladega, he miraculously avoided two multi-car accidents and overcame a pit road penalty for the seventh-place finish. The good fortune might have something to do with a fan-donated lucky charm he carries in his car each week. A seashell rode with Truex at Talladega and Saturday night a troll will ride on his dashboard.-Michael Waltrip Racing
May 9 - 11:25 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Chad Johnston, crew chief on the No. 56 Toyota Camry driven by Martin Truex Jr. in the Sprint Cup Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway wins the Moog Problem Solver of the Race award.

The award goes to the crew chief that improves the most from first half of the race to the second half utilizing the 40 best lap times (improved 0.010 seconds). Truex started the race in second place and finished in seventh. He moved up two spots to 13th in the 2013 Sprint Cup point standings.
May 5 - 10:35 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr. makes the biggest gain in the series points after the Sprint Cup NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

He started the No. 56 Toyota in fifth position and finished second. His gain of nine spots this week to 16th in the 2013 championship standings was the biggest of the drivers making all races so far this season.
Apr 14 - 12:47 AM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr. led the third practice for the Sprint Cup NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

He ran a fast lap of 192.143 mph in the No. 56 Toyota Camry. No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 48 Jimmie Johnson, No. 1 Jamie McMurray and No. 29 Kevin Harvick rounded out the rest of the top 5 on the speed chart for this practice. Scott Riggs in the No. 44 was the slowest of the 45 cars out on the track.
Apr 12 - 2:29 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS driver Martin Truex Jr. has developed a new attitude toward Martinsville Speedway since joining Michael Waltrip Racing in 2010.

Before his MWR arrival, Truex raced on the Virginia half mile eight times with an average finish of 24th. Since joining MWR, Truex posted two top-five finishes and contended for victory three times behind the wheel of the No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota. Truex hopes the statistical trend continues this weekend when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visits the historic track.-Michael Waltrip Racing
Apr 2 - 2:44 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr. has the best 10-lap consecutive average speed in the first Saturday practice for the Sprint Cup Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.

His average of 182.344 mph in the No. 56 Toyota was best of the 13 cars that ran 10 consecutive laps on the track for this session. No. 16 Greg Biffle, No. 51 AJ Allmendinger, No. 2 Brad Keselowski and No. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. are the rest of the top five on this list.
Mar 23 - 4:07 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr. was at the top of the speed chart in the Happy Hour practice leading to the Sprint Cup Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The No. 56 Toyota Camry driver put up a 188.383 mph lap in the final practice. No. 99 Carl Edwards, No. 18 Kyle Busch, No. 48 Jimmie Johnson and No. 55 Mark Martin were the rest of the top five and No. 87 Joe Nemechek was the slowest of the 43 cars running in this session.
Mar 9 - 4:06 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr. hopes to change his luck this weekend when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visits Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Mechanical failures ruined what could have been two top-10 performances at season-opening races in Daytona and Phoenix. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver is contemplating some drastic action. "I told (crew chief) Chad (Johnston) I might try and find a witch doctor or something out in Vegas," laughed Truex. "They have everything out there. If I can find a way to put an end to this bad luck, I want to do it. We have fast cars so at this point, we need to put these first two races behind us and take the positives and move on."-Michael Waltrip Racing
Mar 6 - 2:13 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr.: "There are a lot of questions that have gone unanswered when it comes to the flatter, shorter tracks with the new Gen-6 car."

"I think it will be interesting to see what teams have a real handle on this car. Who did the best homework in the off season? That’s what I am really excited about. I want to go there and see what Michael Waltrip Racing has. I know that we have had strong cars at Phoenix in the past. Last year we were really strong. In the fall, we qualified second. Unfortunately we had a mechanical failure during the second lap of the race so we will never know what could have been. So now, I am looking forward to going back and taking advantage of another fast NAPA Toyota."-Michael Waltrip Racing
Feb 27 - 11:46 AM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. raced his new Gen-6 Camry to a top-10 finish in the Sprint Unlimited Saturday night.

Now, the NAPA team switches gears to prepare for the Thursday’s Budweiser Duels. Truex will line up 10th in the first race after turning in the 19th-fastest lap in Sunday’s time trials. Said Truex:"We’re going to have to race our way into the Daytona 500 if we want to get a really good starting spot. I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of what I need the car to do. We learned a lot last Saturday night that is going to help us for the Duels."-Michael Waltrip Racing
Feb 20 - 11:38 AM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

After a successful test in the new Gen-6 Toyota Camry in Daytona last month, Truex is one of the favorites in Saturday night’s Sprint Unlimited and Sunday’s run for the Coors Pole Award.

"It’s time to follow in Michael’s footsteps," said Truex referring to Waltrip’s two victories in the 500 driving the NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota. "I am incredibly motivated. Last year was the first full season that Chad (Johnston – crew chief) and I worked together. This team has come a long way in the three years I have been with MWR." ON QUALIFYING:"If we can earn a spot on the front row, it would be a huge honor for the NAPA team and Toyota. The pressure would be off in racing the Duels, but at the same time, it will be critical to keep that car intact during the Duels and final practice."-Michael Waltrip Racing
Feb 12 - 3:46 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr.'s team won an award at the 2012 National Motorsports Press Association's Myers Brothers Awards luncheon.

During Thursday’s traditional NASCAR/NMPA Myers Brothers Award luncheon at the Encore in Las Vegas, the Michael Waltrip Racing No. 56 Team won the 2012 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award.
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 11:46:00 AM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

In seven starts at Homestead, Martin Truex Jr. has two top-five and five top-10 finishes.

His average finish is 10th. He has led 97 laps in competition. Truex ranks ninth in points earned in the last seven races at Homestead and fifth in the last five. Last season at the 1.5-mile oval, he battled for the victory with NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards before finishing in third place. The year before, the 32-year-old Michael Waltrip Racing driver led 62 laps before a cut tire ended his chance for the win. Truex will close out the 2012 season posting career bests in top-five, top-10, average start and average finishes.-Michael Waltrip Racing
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 09:16:00 PM
Martin Truex Jr. - Michael Waltrip Racing-56

Martin Truex Jr. led the first practice for the Sprint Cup AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

His lap of 190.745 mph in the No. 56 Toyota was the quickest of the 46 cars out on the track for the first practice session. No. 55 Mark Martin, No. 2 Brad Keselowski, No. 15 Clint Bowyer and No. 14 Tony Stewart were the rest of the top five on the speed chart. No. 32 Ken Schrader was the slowest.
Fri, Nov 2, 2012 04:58:00 PM