Martin Truex Jr.

Martin Truex, Jr. (born June 29, 1980) is a NASCAR driver from Mayetta, New Jersey. He was the 2004 Busch Series champion and is currently in line to race in Nextel Cup in 2006.

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Truex had racing in his blood; his father, Martin Sr., was a former champion in the Busch North Series and a successful modified driver. The younger Truex began racing in the Busch North series in 2000, and won 3 races in 3 years with a family owned team.

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Truex made occasional Busch Series starts since 2001. Though never a big name, he caught the attention of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who, in 2003, signed him to a contract to join Dale's Chance 2 racing team. In 6 Busch Series starts for Chance 2, he finished in the top 10 3 times, including consecutive 2nd place finishes to end the season.

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