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One of the night's most impressive drivers was Joey Logano, though he got nailed by Marcos Ambrose while running third and didn't finish. "Right when you thought you were all right, you get turned around," Logano said. Even teammates weren't immune. ...
Ragan ignited the first, a nine-car melee following contact with Paul Menard 10 laps into the race. Ragan hooked Menard on the left side and the No. 27 was finished for the night. Clint Bowyer had trouble keeping his nose clean and wiggled twice before...
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, lead a pack down the backstretch during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on... View Photo »
To be able to be a part of that is something that is really exciting
Squire / Getty Images Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, lead a group of cars at the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International...
Truex Jr. (56) leads the field to start the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna) (AP) The pack is back. And so is the Big One. Kyle Busch edged Tony...
“When you’re in the middle of two cars, three cars, it’s not very favorable.” The race had segments of 25 and 50 laps with a 10-minute intermission. Jamie McMurray was out front after 25 laps, followed by Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Busch and Marcos Ambrose.
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, Dale Earnhardt Jr. , driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #20... View Photo »
I did have some other options, but most of the options were wait and see if it materializes
Toyota twice turned sideways off the bumper of Johnson, and twice Busch saved the car from calamity despite running onto the apron in Turn 2. The complexion of the race changed dramatically on Lap 55, when a chain-reaction wreck that started with...
Then Busch ducked to the outside of Stewart as they closed in on the finish line and beat him by .013 seconds to the checkered flag. Busch used two brilliant saves earlier in the race to remain in contention for the win. AP Photo - Martin Truex Jr....
Martin Lee Truex, Jr. (born June 29, 1980 in Mayetta, New Jersey) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver. He currently drives the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Impala SS for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. Truex won the Nationwide Series Championship in 2004 and 2005. Full Article
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, Dale Earnhardt Jr. , driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, and Kevin...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Brown Toyota, spins out of crontrol as Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, and Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, drive past him...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Brown Toyota, stand on stage during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, waves to fans as he walks across the stage during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach,...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, walks across the stage during driver introductions prior to the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, leads the pack during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, lead the pack during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, and his girlfriend Sherry Pollex look on prior to the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, lead the field on the first lap of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota and Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, lead a group of cars at the start of the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18,...
View Photo »Jimmie Johnson (48) leads Martin Truex Jr. (56), Kevin Harvick (29), Jeff Gordon (24) and Kyle Busch (18) heading to Turn 1 during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »Martin Truex Jr. (56) leads the field to start the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, signs autographs for fans during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »Martin Truex Jr. , left, pole-sitter for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout auto race, waves to fans with other drivers during introductions at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, sits in his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: A crew member of Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, works on his car during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Martin Truex Jr. (L) , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, talks with Clint Bowyer (R), driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Toyota, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: The helmet of Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, is pictured during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, poses during NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
View Photo »Driver Martin Truex Jr. , left, laughs as Ryan Newman tells him a story during NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla.
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Brown Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, lead a group of cars prior to the start of the during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2012...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #55 Aaron's Toyota, speaks to Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2012 in Daytona...
View Photo »DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, Dale Earnhardt Jr. , driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr. , driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, and Kevin...
View Photo »To be able to be a part of that is something that is really exciting
I did have some other options, but most of the options were wait and see if it materializes
I love it, a new team, a new car and a new number ... The car number means a lot to the driver. We talked about a lot of different number options, but the number 55 means a lot to Aaron’s and to Michael, so I am proud to drive it.
You watch those two race like that, and you understand why they raced for the championship ... It was pretty incredible. Honestly, to see those guys being up front all night long, you couldn't have asked for a championship to have come down to anything more exciting.
