Truex, who is 43 years old, has not made a decision yet regarding his future with the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team. He is contemplating whether to continue racing next season or retire after this season concludes. It was around this time last year when he made the choice to come back for the 2023 season.
After achieving his first win in a series on Monday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, a track where he had frequently been in control but never placed higher than third, Truex now has a specific objective.
When questioned about any remaining goals for the year besides winning another series title, Truex responded, “That is the sole focus and priority at the moment.”
“We must continue to achieve victories. Accumulating bonus points is crucial for the playoffs, and we successfully earned them today, so we must maintain this momentum.”
Truex’s victory in the race, which was postponed due to rain, held significant importance for multiple reasons.
Not only was he finally able to capitalize on his recent string of good runs at the track – he’s now led 1,022 laps in its last 10 races – but he it’s where the native of Mayetta, N.J., first got his real taste of NASCAR racing from the grandstands.
“I was seated in Turn 1 alongside my mother. My younger sibling, Ryan, was sipping from a bottle, so we were quite young, around 12, 13, or perhaps 14 years old,” Martin recalled. “However, this holds significance as the initial major racetrack I attended with my father, witnessing Cup cars and Xfinity cars in person for the very first time.”
“It holds a significant meaning for us. This particular achievement has evaded me for an extensive period, hence I am immensely delighted and grateful. I cannot express my gratitude adequately towards my team.”
“I am fortunate to have the opportunity to drive these amazing vehicles.”
Truex did have to fight through three restarts in the final 23 laps to secure the win and at one point when his JGR teammate Christopher Bell caused a wreck to bring out one of the late cautions, offered up some friendly advice over his team radio.
At that moment, he suggested implementing a company policy that states if your teammate is in the lead, you should avoid crashing yourself.
“Just stop wrecking!”
When questioned about his thoughts during the final restarts, Truex expressed his desire for everyone to cease causing accidents. Fortunately, we managed to maintain our lead.
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“I constantly anticipated the occurrence of something foolish, as it typically does in this place. Throughout the years, we have been at the forefront for numerous laps, yet we were never able to seize that final one.”
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