Martin Lee Truex Jr. is a NASCAR driver who competes in races for team Tricon Garage in the Xfinity Series. Truex won the 2017 Cup Series and created history. He also won two Busch series and two Coca-Cola 600. Martin Truex’s lucky vehicle has been Toyota. He also won many races in Chevrolet. Here is everything about Martin Truex car collections, car numbers, and more.
Martin Truex Jr. Car Collections
Martin Truex made his debut in NASCAR in 2004 for Dale Earnhardt, Inc and he drove a Chevrolet vehicle sponsored by SeaWatch. Truex then moved to Toyota Camry XSE and Toyota Tundra vehicles for teams like Michael Waltrip Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex also won the 2017 Cup Series with Toyota Camry. In the Daytona 500, he drove Chevrolet and Toyota cars. Truex also drove Pontiac cars in two seasons of IROC he competed.
Martin Truex’s primary vehicle for the Xfinity Series was Chevrolet, but he also drove Toyota for 2 seasons. Martin Truex’s personal car collections include his Toyota and Chevrolet vehicles. He also owns replicas of these cars. Some of his father’s cars have been there in his garage as well. Truex is yet to display his personal car collections to the public.
Martin Truex Car Accidents
Martin Truex Jr. suffered minor accidents throughout his career. In 2023, Truex participated in the NASCAR playoffs at Kansas. He was on course to finish the race, but hit the wall after losing control. In the 2021 EchoPark Texas Grand Prix, Truex was involved in another crash at Circuit of the Americas. Truex collided with Cole Custer’s car as he lost visibility due to rain. Both the drivers survived injuries, but couldn’t win the Grand Prix.
In the 2024 Southern 500, Martin Truex was involved in a crash with Ryan Blaney and William Byron. During lap 3, Truex hit Byron’s vehicle and he lost control. His car moved towards the wall and hit Blaney’s vehicle. Ryan Blaney’s car was damaged and he lost the race. In 2011, Martin Truex suffered a crash in Martinsville after his throttle stuck and the car caught fire. Truex made contact with Kasey Kahne, but both survived the crash.
Martin Truex Jr. Car Numbers
Martin Truex Jr. embarked on his journey with the #56 Chevrolet which was his father’s car. He drove the Chevy car in the Busch Series in 2001. In the NASCAR Cup Series, Truex competed for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. between 2004-2008 where he drove # 8 Chevrolet and #1 Chevrolet. His Chevrolet cars had black and red paint schemes with sponsors from Tracker Boats, 3M, Lincoln Welders, and Bass Pro Shops.
In 2010, he moved to Michael Waltrip Racing and drove the #56 Toyota Camry XSE. Truex also won the 2017 Cup Series for Furniture Row Racing in #78 Toyota. He also used a #19 Toyota car for 6 years for the Joe Gibbs Racing team. Truex’s Toyota Camry had Yellow and Blue colors with paint schemes from Schick, 3M, and NAPA Auto Parts. Martin Truex’s #78 Black Chevrolet car had a sponsor from Denver Mattress. Martin Truex’s other Chevrolet numbers were #8, #81, #91, #88, and #11 which he drove in the Xfinity Series.