AVONDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 11, 2016) – After posting the fifth fastest speed in Friday’s practice at Phoenix International Raceway, Martin Truex Jr. slapped the wall late in the session, forcing the team to unload its backup No. 78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota.
What made matters worse for the Denver-based team is that they did not participate in the first round of qualifying due to a number of pass throughs with … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 6, 2016) – It would be hard pressed to see any signs that Martin Truex’s competitive spirit has wavered after being eliminated from the Chase playoffs two weeks ago.
Truex, driving the No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Toyota, was in contention for the victory in Sunday’s rain-delayed and rain-shortened race at Texas Motor Speedway. But when the scheduled 334-lap race, was called with 41 laps … Read more
DENVER, Colo. (Nov. 2, 2016) — The last two times Martin Truex Jr. competed at Texas Motor Speedway his Furniture Row Racing car was contending for the win. But in the late stages of each race he saw his chance for a Victory Lane visit slip away.
Just when Truex took the lead with 17 laps remaining in the 2015 Chase race at the 1.5-mile oval, he was struck with … Read more
Hot Rod Magazine recently published an interesting article on the comparison between dirt racing and asphalt racing. It’s an interesting article and certainly worth the read. We would like your comments on the debate so please add your thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of this page.
After I had paid a visit to my parents’ house for dinner the other night, my dad and I sat down … Read more
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Oct. 30, 2016) – Martin Truex Jr. was consistently solid Sunday afternoon at Martinsville Speedway’s short track, finishing seventh in the Sprint Cup Series race, his 16th top-10 result of the season.
Driving the No. 78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, Truex started on the pole and never ran out of the top seven. He led six times for 147 laps, the second most in the 500-lap race. Truex’s Toyota … Read more
Johnny Sauter moved a little closer for a shot at the 2016 Camping World Truck Championship with a victory in the Texas Roadhouse 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Sauter would have to hold off the hard charging Chase Elliott who started the race from the pole position. Sauter would hold the point the final 18 laps around the 526-mile short track.
Sauter will advance to the next round for the championship … Read more
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Oct. 28, 2016) – It didn’t take long for Martin Truex Jr. to rebound from last Sunday’s disappointment at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway when he got knocked out of the Chase due to an engine failure.
Truex, driving the No. 78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota-powered Camry, captured the pole for Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.
It was the second straight pole for Truex and his fifth of … Read more
Truex’s No. 78 Toyota Will Showcase Auto-Owners Insurance Primary Colors at Martinsville
DENVER, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2016) – As the 2016 season heads into the homestretch, Martin Truex Jr. has only two thoughts in mind with four Sprint Cup Series races remaining.
“I want to go fast and I want to win,” said the Furniture Row Racing driver. “It doesn’t matter what’s at stake. It’s as simple as that. Having … Read more
Ness City’s Luke Cranston dominated the United Rebel Sprint Series Myers Racing Engines National Title in the 2016 race season. In the eleven National events held, Cranston scored three wins, four runner-up finishes two third place finishes and a fourth and fifth place. Consistency was the name of the game for the Maxim Chassis, Myers Engines powered Cranston Racing Team with Crew Chief Kirk Reinert providing the setups along with … Read more
