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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 01: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, Adam Stevens, crew chief of the #18 M&M’s Chocolate Bar Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Chocolate Bar Toyota, during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV – MARCH 01: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, Adam Stevens, crew chief of the #18 M&M’s Chocolate Bar Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Chocolate Bar Toyota, during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 1, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
Recently, a video emerged of Martin Truex Jr. climbing out of his number 19 car. But the internet was confused as they saw a member of the pit crew with the number 18 shirt on. Everyone, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., thought it was Kyle Busch.
Dale Jr. put up a story on Instagram stating, “Damn won’t this be confusing on Sunday”.
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Meanwhile, Fans on Twitter took notice of the confusing video posted by NASCAR talking about “his” first pole since 2018 and reacted accordingly.
Oh shit I thought that was Kyle Busch, I was like what
— Pdog aka Ldog for taking L’s (@WisconsinWan03) July 16, 2022
Probably didn’t want to spend the money on new uniforms for the 19 team for a one off, just give them KB’s teams stuff. I would bet KB’s team have 20 on the back of their shirts this weekend
— The Bump N’ Run Podcast (@BumpNrunPod) July 16, 2022
Good lap KFB!
Hey, now wait just a minute…🧐
— Patrick Gray (@PatrickLGray) July 16, 2022
He even looked like KB when he climbed out
— ⚡️chris (@skrt_lightnin) July 16, 2022
Interstate Batteries 19??? pic.twitter.com/AFbmr9Xpbv
— Champa Bay Beast (@acorman727) July 16, 2022
One fan tagged Kyle Busch asking why Martin had his number and paint scheme on.
@KyleBusch why does Martin have your scheme and 18 number of crew shirts
— hubslife (@nascarfan412) July 16, 2022
Truex in Interstate colors? Could get used to that
— Ethan (@ndy8sst) July 16, 2022
Omg, get him outta that god damn evil green mess
— Browny (@cruze12345678) July 16, 2022
@JoeGibbsRacing u gotta stop swapping paint schemes like this! You got @DEWALTtough on 3 different cars with the exact same scheme, and now this exact scheme on 2 different cars? COME ON. At least make it a little different design.
— Jrot (@jrot44_88) July 16, 2022
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Martin Truex Jr. qualified for his first pole with Joe Gibbs Racing on Saturday at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Martin Truex Jr’s reaction to his first Pole since 2018
Truex Jr. will be leading the grid at the start of the race for the first time in a while. He put in a stellar lap to earn his 20th career pole and the first one for Joe Gibbs Racing.
During the post-qualification interview, Martin said, “I’m really just proud of everybody on the team. We’ve had an up-and-down year and we’ve been digging and clawing and scratching and fighting and just proud of everyone.”
“This track has always been a special one for me. I certainly didn’t come here expecting to have this kind of speed.”
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“It’s going to be very difficult to pass. You could kind of see it in practice. Track position will be huge. Our pit crew has really come a long way since the beginning of the year and we’re really going to have to lean on them tomorrow.”
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Toyota took over most of the front starting spots of the grid, with Kurt Busch and Bubba Wallace taking up 3rd and 4th spots, respectively, with one Chevrolet of Chase Elliott sitting in second place.
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Meanwhile, Kyle Busch had a horrible qualifying session and he’ll be starting 17th on the grid alongside Ross Chastain. While getting pole is crucial, statistically, in the past 17 races held at New Hampshire, only one of them was won by the pole sitter.
Who do you think will take the chequered flag for Sunday’s race? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
