Martin Truex Jr:  Net Worth 2024, Stats, Salary, Wife and More

Who is Martin Truex Jr?

At 43, Martin Truex Jr is one of the most experienced full-time drivers in NASCAR's top division right now. Having debuted back in 2004, the racer has garnered both experience and accolades. He is the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion. He is also a two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion. Martin won the title in 2004 and 2005.

Martin Truex family 

Martin Truex Jr was born on June 29, 1980, in Mayetta, New Jersey, to Martin Truex Sr and Linda Truex. The driver has one sibling, a younger brother named Ryan Truex, who's also a racer and the former champion in the K&N Pro Series East, along with being a contender for the 2014 Rookie of the Year in Sprint Cup. As for his educational background, the racer reportedly graduated from the Southern Regional High School in Stafford Township, New Jersey in 1998.

Martin Truex Jr started his racing career with go-karts at the New Egypt Speedway in Ocean County, New Jersey. He slowly climbed the ranks by moving to the Modified Division and later debuting in the Busch Series in 2001 at the Dover International Speedway. Interestingly, he ran his first race in his father's No. 56 Chevy.

Martin Truex Jr’s Wife and Children

When it comes to Martin Truex Jr's personal life, the racer hasn't married and does not have any children. He was in a long-term relationship with his ex-girlfriend Sherry Pollex from 2005 to 2023. The racer announced their split on January 27, 2023.

Martin Truex Jr Net Worth 2024 

According to several reports, Martin Truex Jr has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Between June 2018 and June 2019, Martin acquired $8 million. This made him the ninth-highest paid NASCAR driver back then. Currently, the driver reportedly has a salary of $10.4 million. As for his endorsements, the driver is backed by heavyweights like Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners Insurance, Oakley, True Timber Camo, Garmin, Noble Aerospace, Nextron and Toyota.

Martin Truex Jr Career Timeline

Martin Truex Jr started his racing career with go-karts at the New Egypt Speedway in Ocean County, New Jersey. He slowly climbed the ranks by moving to the Modified Division and then the Modified division in 1998. Later, Truex Jr debuted in the Busch Series in 2001 at the Dover International Speedway. Interestingly, he ran his first race in his father's No. 56 Chevy. He then made his Cup Series debut at the 2004 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta, where he finished P37.

Denny Hamlin’s Partnerships and Endorsements

Martin Truex Jr enjoys a partnership with Bass Pro Shops, Auto Owners Insurance, Oakley, True Timber Camo, Garmin, Noble Aerospace, Nextron and Toyota. Bss Pro Shops serves as his primary sponsor.

Martin Truex Jr Investments 

The driver opened a Management Company, Truex Management Group (TMG), which reportedly specializes "in fully-integrated management services for professional race car drivers and athletes". Apart from that, he also launched MTJ Aviation which is a part 135 aviation charter company. According to the official website of the company, MTJ "specializes in providing 24/7 medical flight services".

Martin Truex Jr Records

For a driver of his calibre, Martin Truex Jr has a cabinet full of trophies to showcase. He is the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion, the 2017 and 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion, the 2004 and 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Champion, the Coca-Cola 600 winner for the year 2016 and 2019. Apart from that, he also won the 2016 Southern 500, the 2007 and 2010 NASCAR All-Star Race Open winner. Additionally, he also won the 2023 Busch Light Clash.

Till date, the driver has garnered 34 wins, 282 Top-10s and 23 pole positions in 642 races over two decades in the Cup Series. In the Xfinity Series, Martin Truex Jr has 13 wins, 10 pole wins and 62 Top-10s in 104 races. In NASCAR's third division, he has one win and one Top-10 in three race participations. And lastly, in the ARCA Menards Series East, Truex Jr has five wins, 32 Top-10s and seven pole positions in 62 races.

Martin Truex Major Achievements and Awards

Martin Truex Jr has been showered with a plethora of accolades in his illustrious career. The driver was named as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023 alongside the likes of Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson, among several others. He is also the 2o17 Cup Series Champion, the 2004 and 2005 Busch Series Most Popular Driver and the 2018 EPSY Best Driver.

Martin Truex Jr Foundation

The Martin Truex Jr. foundation (MTJF) was begun in 2007 by NASCAR driver Martin and, his partner, Sherry Pollex. The mission is to help campaigns for cancer awareness explicit to ovarian and childhood cancers. It helps the people and families influenced by them.

As of now, the foundation has donated $1.2 million to build the Martin Truex Jr Foundation Children's Emergency Department at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center and the Sherry Strong Integrative Medicine Oncology Clinic at Novant Health Presbyterian Main in Charlotte, North Carolina.

It has also donated $750,000 to Atrium Health, $4.5 million to Catwalk for a Cause and $130,000 to Karting for Cancer.

Martin Truex Jr and the Demise of Sherry Pollex

In September 2023, the NASCAR world was hit with the heartbreaking news of Truex Jr's longtime partner Shelley Pollex's passing after an almost decade-long battle with cancer.

Later, the driver put out an official statement that read:

“From the very minute of her diagnosis, Sherry was determined to not only fight ovarian cancer with everything she had, but also make a difference in the lives of others battling this terrible disease."

“Sherry’s passion for making a difference in the lives of others was inspiring to everyone. Through her tireless charity work for so many years, her legacy will live well beyond our lifetimes and continue to help countless families who are battling ovarian and childhood cancer."

However, not everybody took to this press release kindly. Former NASCAR racer Danica Patrick shared her criticism about it on social media at the time and wrote, "I avoid negativity on social at almost all costs. Almost”¦But this the most insensitive disconnected statement from a guy that I have never liked. And obviously for good reason. I don’t care what happened between them but this is as cold as it gets. A PR rep wrote this guaranteed. You’re free from this now sherry.”

Later, at Texas Motor Speedway, NASCAR drivers were seeing paying their respects to Pollex by carrying decals, featuring ribbons that read, "Sherry Pollex... In Memory 1979-2023". 

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Martin Truex Jr and Retirement

Being a 43-year-old driver racing at high speeds can definitely be physically taxing. Perhaps that explains why Martin Truex Jr has been mulling retirement over the past few years. The first time when the news surfaced was in 2022. While the driver admitted that he was actually considering retirement, he officially announced his return to the Cup Series next year.

“I will be back in the 19 next year. At the end of the day, this is really what I want to do right now,” Truex Jr has informed at the time. The driver also returned to the 2024 as a full-time driver. However, when we come to his actual retirement plans, the driver is not yet sure what he's going to do. During a pre-race Daytona 500 presser, when asked if he was going to extend his career, Truex Jr answered, “Yeah, probably. I have no idea what I’m doing next year.”

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