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{{short description|American racing driver}} |
{{short description|American racing driver (born 1992)}} |
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{{Infobox NASCAR driver |
{{Infobox NASCAR driver |
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| name = Ryan Truex |
| name = Ryan Truex |
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| image = Ryan Truex Bristol 2018.jpg |
| image = Ryan Truex Bristol 2018.jpg |
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| caption = Truex at [[Bristol Motor Speedway]] in 2018 |
| caption = Truex at [[Bristol Motor Speedway]] in 2018 |
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| birth_name = |
| birth_name = Ryan Matthew Truex |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|18}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|18}} |
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| birth_place = [[Mayetta, New Jersey]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Mayetta, New Jersey]], U.S. |
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| Cup_Top_Tens = 0 |
| Cup_Top_Tens = 0 |
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| Cup_Poles = 0 |
| Cup_Poles = 0 |
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| Total_Busch_Races = |
| Total_Busch_Races = 94 |
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| Years_In_Busch = |
| Years_In_Busch = 9 |
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| Busch_Car_Team = No. 19 ([[Joe Gibbs Racing]]) |
| Busch_Car_Team = No. 19/20 ([[Joe Gibbs Racing]]) |
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| Prev_Busch_Pos = |
| Prev_Busch_Pos = 31st |
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| Prev_Busch_Year = |
| Prev_Busch_Year = 2023 |
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| Best_Busch_Pos = |
| Best_Busch_Pos = 12th ([[2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2018]]) |
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| First_Busch_Race = [[2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2010]] [[5-Hour Energy 250|Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250]] ([[Gateway International Raceway|Gateway]]) |
| First_Busch_Race = [[2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2010]] [[5-Hour Energy 250|Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250]] ([[Gateway International Raceway|Gateway]]) |
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| Last_Busch_Race = [[ |
| Last_Busch_Race = [[2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2024]] [[2024 RAPTOR King of Tough 250|RAPTOR King of Tough 250]] ([[Atlanta Motor Speedway|Atlanta]]) |
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| First_Busch_Win = [[2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2023]] [[2023 A-GAME 200|A-GAME 200]] ([[Dover Motor Speedway|Dover]]) |
| First_Busch_Win = [[2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2023]] [[2023 A-GAME 200|A-GAME 200]] ([[Dover Motor Speedway|Dover]]) |
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| Last_Busch_Win = [[2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2024]] [[2024 BetRivers 200|BetRivers 200]] ([[Dover Motor Speedway|Dover]]) |
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| Last_Busch_Win = |
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| Busch_Wins = |
| Busch_Wins = 2 |
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| Busch_Top_Tens = |
| Busch_Top_Tens = 32 |
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| Busch_Poles = 1 |
| Busch_Poles = 1 |
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| Total_Truck_Races = 73 |
| Total_Truck_Races = 73 |
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| ARCA_East_Top_Tens = 17 |
| ARCA_East_Top_Tens = 17 |
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| ARCA_East_Poles = 3 |
| ARCA_East_Poles = 3 |
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| updated = April |
| updated = April 20, 2024 |
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'''Ryan Matthew Truex''' (born March 18, 1992) is an American professional [[stock car racing]] driver. He competes part-time in the [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]], driving the No. 19 and 20 [[Toyota Supra]] for [[Joe Gibbs Racing]]. Truex's older brother [[Martin Truex Jr.|Martin]] was the [[2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series|2017]] [[NASCAR Cup Series]] champion. |
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==Racing career== |
==Racing career== |
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[[File:Ryan Truex Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Thompson 2009.jpg|thumb|left|Truex's CW East championship car]] |
[[File:Ryan Truex Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Thompson 2009.jpg|thumb|left|Truex's CW East championship car]] |
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[[File:Ryan Truex Texas 2012.jpg|thumb|left|Truex in 2012 at Texas Motor Speedway]] |
[[File:Ryan Truex Texas 2012.jpg|thumb|left|Truex in 2012 at Texas Motor Speedway]] |
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A native of [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Mayetta, New Jersey]], Truex would make his East Series debut in 2008 at Stafford Motor Speedway in the No. 8 car for [[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]] |
A native of [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Mayetta, New Jersey]], Truex would make his East Series debut in 2008 at Stafford Motor Speedway in the No. 8 car for [[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]] Truex won the 2009 NASCAR [[K&N Pro Series East|Camping World East Series]] Championship as a 17-year-old high school student at [[Southern Regional High School]].<ref name="PressOfAtlanticCity2009-09-26">{{cite news|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/article_e2ba9729-26fe-5c2f-a338-0d954b559f65.html|title=Ryan Truex finishes rookie year with a NASCAR title at Dover|last=Schroeder|first=Charles|date=September 26, 2009|newspaper=[[The Press of Atlantic City]]|access-date=September 28, 2009}}</ref> |
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In the 11-race season, he finished the season with eight Top 5s.<ref name="PressOfAtlanticCity2009-09-26"/> He had three wins at [[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen]], [[Thompson International Speedway|Thompson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catchfence.com/2009/otherseries/07/12/ryan-truex-nabs-second-win-at-thompson|title=Ryan Truex Nabs Second Win At Thompson|date=July 12, 2009|publisher=Catch Fence.com|access-date=September 28, 2009}}</ref> and [[Lime Rock Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greenwhitechecker.typepad.com/greenwhitechecker/2009/08/road-warrior-ryan-truex-makes-it-a-clean-sweep-in-camping-world-east-series.html |title=ROAD WARRIOR: Ryan Truex makes it a clean sweep in Camping World East Series |date=August 15, 2009 |publisher=Green White Checkered |access-date=September 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830003217/http://greenwhitechecker.typepad.com/greenwhitechecker/2009/08/road-warrior-ryan-truex-makes-it-a-clean-sweep-in-camping-world-east-series.html |archive-date=August 30, 2009 }}</ref> |
In the 11-race season, he finished the season with eight Top 5s.<ref name="PressOfAtlanticCity2009-09-26"/> He had three wins at [[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen]], [[Thompson International Speedway|Thompson]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catchfence.com/2009/otherseries/07/12/ryan-truex-nabs-second-win-at-thompson|title=Ryan Truex Nabs Second Win At Thompson|date=July 12, 2009|publisher=Catch Fence.com|access-date=September 28, 2009}}</ref> and [[Lime Rock Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://greenwhitechecker.typepad.com/greenwhitechecker/2009/08/road-warrior-ryan-truex-makes-it-a-clean-sweep-in-camping-world-east-series.html |title=ROAD WARRIOR: Ryan Truex makes it a clean sweep in Camping World East Series |date=August 15, 2009 |publisher=Green White Checkered |access-date=September 28, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830003217/http://greenwhitechecker.typepad.com/greenwhitechecker/2009/08/road-warrior-ryan-truex-makes-it-a-clean-sweep-in-camping-world-east-series.html |archive-date=August 30, 2009 }}</ref> |
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In 2020, Truex returned to the Truck Series as he signed a six-race deal with [[Niece Motorsports]] starting with the Texas race in March.<ref>{{cite web|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/02/04/ryan-truex-niece-motorsports-nascar/|title=Ryan Truex added to Niece Motorsports driver lineup|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=February 4, 2020|access-date=February 4, 2020}}</ref> Truex initially sought a full-time ride with the team but was unable to bring enough sponsorship to secure a full season.<ref name="Cheek" /> After running nine races in 2020, with a best finish of 12th at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway|Las Vegas]] and Kansas, Truex upgraded to a full-time schedule with Niece for the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Estrada|first=Chris|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/11/24/ryan-truex-nascar-truck-series-niece-motorsports-2021/|title=Ryan Truex lands full-time Truck ride at Niece Motorsports|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2020}}</ref> |
In 2020, Truex returned to the Truck Series as he signed a six-race deal with [[Niece Motorsports]] starting with the Texas race in March.<ref>{{cite web|last=McFadin|first=Daniel|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/02/04/ryan-truex-niece-motorsports-nascar/|title=Ryan Truex added to Niece Motorsports driver lineup|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=February 4, 2020|access-date=February 4, 2020}}</ref> Truex initially sought a full-time ride with the team but was unable to bring enough sponsorship to secure a full season.<ref name="Cheek" /> After running nine races in 2020, with a best finish of 12th at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway|Las Vegas]] and Kansas, Truex upgraded to a full-time schedule with Niece for the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Estrada|first=Chris|url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/11/24/ryan-truex-nascar-truck-series-niece-motorsports-2021/|title=Ryan Truex lands full-time Truck ride at Niece Motorsports|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 26, 2020}}</ref> |
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Truex returned to the Xfinity Series, driving the [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] No. 18 on a part-time basis in [[2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2022 |
Truex returned to the Xfinity Series, driving the [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] No. 18 on a part-time basis in [[2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2022]]. He was scheduled to run only 5 races in 2022 but [[Auto-Owners Insurance]] (which sponsors his brother Martin’s No. 19 Cup car) joined him last minute for a race at [[Atlanta Motor Speedway]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Truex / No. 18 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota GR Supra Preview – Alsco Uniforms 250 at Atlanta |url=https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/xfinity-series-news/71030-ryan-truex-no-18-auto-owners-insurance-toyota-gr-supra-preview-alsco-uniforms-250-at-atlanta |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Speedway Digest}}</ref> His best finish that season was 3rd at Atlanta. He would return to the renumbered No. 19 car in 2023 after [[Sammy Smith]] would move to the No. 18 full-time. Truex would finish 2nd at Phoenix Raceway to his teammate Smith. He scored his first career win at [[2023 A-GAME 200|Dover]], the site of his brother, Martin’s first Cup Series win in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/04/29/ryan-truex-rolls-to-first-xfinity-series-win-at-dover/ |title=Ryan Truex rolls to first Xfinity Series win at Dover |first=Holly |last=Cain |website=[[NASCAR]] |date=April 29, 2023 |access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Caldwell |first=Dave |date=June 5, 2007 |title=Dominating Dover, Truex Earns First Cup Victory |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/05/sports/othersports/05nascar.html |access-date=April 30, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Martin won the Cup race two days later, becoming the fifth set of brothers to win on the same race weekend.<ref name="AP NEWS 2023">{{cite web | title=Truex brothers join NASCAR families as race weekend winners | website=AP NEWS | date=May 1, 2023 | url=https://apnews.com/article/nascar-truex-brothers-win-dover-94ca590be666941a89b0f20c737b7441 | access-date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> |
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For [[2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2024]], Truex returned to JGR part-time, alternating between the No. 19 and No. 20 teams. He brought the No. 20 to victory lane at [[2024 BetRivers 200|Dover]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/04/26/results-xfinity-series-2024-dover-motor-speedway-race-recap/ |title=Ryan Truex goes back-to-back at Dover, cuts through chaos for first Xfinity win of 2024 |first=Holly |last=Cain |website=[[NASCAR]] |date=April 27, 2024 |access-date=April 28, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/truexry01/2022/B/|title=Ryan Truex – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 26, 2022}}</ref> |
! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/truexry01/2022/B/|title=Ryan Truex – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 26, 2022}}</ref> |
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! rowspan="4" | [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] |
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! rowspan="4" | [[Toyota]] |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2022 Alsco Uniforms 300 (Las Vegas)|LVS]]<br><small>30</small> |
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2022 Alsco Uniforms 300 (Las Vegas)|LVS]]<br><small>30</small> |
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! [[2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2023]] |
! [[2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2023]] |
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| [[2023 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300|DAY]] |
| [[2023 Beef. It's What's for Dinner. 300|DAY]] |
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| [[2023 Production Alliance Group 300|CAL]] |
| [[2023 Production Alliance Group 300|CAL]] |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2023 Ag-Pro 300|TAL]]<br><small>17</small> |
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2023 Ag-Pro 300|TAL]]<br><small>17</small> |
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| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[2023 A-GAME 200|DOV]]<br><small>1*</small> |
| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[2023 A-GAME 200|DOV]]<br><small>1*</small> |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2023 Shriners Children's 200|DAR]]<br><small>35</small> |
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| [[Alsco Uniforms 300 (Charlotte)|CLT]] |
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| [[Pacific Office Automation 147|PIR]] |
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| [[Desert Diamond West Valley Casino 200|PHO]] |
| [[Desert Diamond West Valley Casino 200|PHO]] |
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! 197 |
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! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/truexry01/2023/B/|title=Ryan Truex – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> |
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/truexry01/2023/B/|title=Ryan Truex – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> |
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! rowspan=2| [[2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series|2024]] |
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| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 United Rentals 300|DAY]]<br><small>21</small> |
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| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2024 RAPTOR King of Tough 250|ATL]]<br><small>9</small> |
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| [[2024 The LiUNA!|LVS]] |
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| [[2024 Call811.com Every Dig. Every Time. 200|PHO]] |
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| [[2024 Focused Health 250 (COTA)|COA]] |
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| [[2024 ToyotaCare 250|RCH]] |
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| [[2024 Dude Wipes 250|MAR]] |
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! rowspan=2| -* |
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! rowspan=2| -* |
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! rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/truexry01/2024/B/|title=Ryan Truex – 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref> |
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| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2024 Andy's Frozen Custard 300|TEX]]<br><small>7</small> |
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| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2024 Ag-Pro 300|TAL]]<br><small>34</small> |
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| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[2024 BetRivers 200|DOV]]<br><small>1</small> |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington|DAR]] |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (spring race)|CLT]] |
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| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Pacific Office Automation 147|PIR]]<br><small>27</small> |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Sonoma|SON]] |
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| [[Iowa Speedway|IOW]] |
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| [[Ambetter Health 200|NHA]] |
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| [[Tennessee Lottery 250|NSH]] |
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| [[Chicago Street Course|CSC]] |
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| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Explore the Pocono Mountains 225|POC]]<br><small>19</small> |
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| [[Pennzoil 150|IND]] |
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| [[Cabo Wabo Tequila 250|MCH]] |
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| [[Wawa 250|DAY]] |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Darlington|DAR]] |
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| [[Alsco Uniforms 250 (Atlanta)|ATL]] |
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| [[Shriners Children's 200 at The Glen|GLN]] |
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| [[Food City 300|BRI]] |
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| [[Kansas Lottery 300|KAN]] |
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| [[Sparks 300|TAL]] |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte (fall race)|ROV]] |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas|LVS]] |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead-Miami|HOM]] |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville|MAR]] |
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| [[NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race|PHO]] |
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| colspan=42|<small><sup>†</sup> – Qualified for [[Marcos Ambrose]]</small> |
| colspan=42|<small><sup>†</sup> – Qualified for [[Marcos Ambrose]]</small> |
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Ryan Truex | |||||||
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![]() Truex at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2018 | |||||||
Born | Ryan Matthew Truex March 18, 1992 Mayetta, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||
Achievements | 2009 Camping World East Series champion 2010 K&N Pro Series East champion | ||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
26 races run over 2 years | |||||||
2019 position | 65th | ||||||
Best finish | 39th (2014) | ||||||
First race | 2013 Irwin Tools Night Race (Bristol) | ||||||
Last race | 2014 MyAFibStory.com 400 (Chicagoland) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
94 races run over 9 years | |||||||
Car no., team | No. 19/20 (Joe Gibbs Racing) | ||||||
2023 position | 31st | ||||||
Best finish | 12th (2018) | ||||||
First race | 2010 Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 (Gateway) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 RAPTOR King of Tough 250 (Atlanta) | ||||||
First win | 2023 A-GAME 200 (Dover) | ||||||
Last win | 2024 BetRivers 200 (Dover) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
73 races run over 7 years | |||||||
2021 position | 16th | ||||||
Best finish | 9th (2017) | ||||||
First race | 2012 Kroger 200 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 2021 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
24 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 1st (2009, 2010) | ||||||
First race | 2008 Carquest Fall Final 150 (Stafford) | ||||||
Last race | 2017 Finger Lakes Wine Country 100 (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
First win | 2009 Tioga Downs Casino 125 at The Glen (Watkins Glen) | ||||||
Last win | 2010 New Hampshire 125 (New Hampshire) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of April 20, 2024. |
Ryan Matthew Truex (born March 18, 1992) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 19 and 20 Toyota Supra for Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex's older brother Martin was the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion.
Racing career
Early career
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Ryan_Truex_Michael_Waltrip_Racing_Toyota_Thompson_2009.jpg/220px-Ryan_Truex_Michael_Waltrip_Racing_Toyota_Thompson_2009.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Ryan_Truex_Texas_2012.jpg/220px-Ryan_Truex_Texas_2012.jpg)
A native of Mayetta, New Jersey, Truex would make his East Series debut in 2008 at Stafford Motor Speedway in the No. 8 car for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Truex won the 2009 NASCAR Camping World East Series Championship as a 17-year-old high school student at Southern Regional High School.[1]
In the 11-race season, he finished the season with eight Top 5s.[1] He had three wins at Watkins Glen, Thompson,[2] and Lime Rock Park.[3]
In 2010, he won his second consecutive Camping World East Series title in a Michael Waltrip-owned Toyota.[4]
Touring series
Truex competed in six NASCAR Nationwide Series events, beginning at Gateway International Raceway on July 17, 2010.[5] Truex was intended to run for Rookie of the Year in 2011 with MWR. However, motocross stunt performer Travis Pastrana ran the No. 99 for 7 races. Truex planned to skip ROTY and run 10 consecutive races in the Nationwide Series, then 20 races in 2012, though surgery forced him out of the 99 at Texas and was replaced by David Reutimann and team owner Waltrip, who drove at the restrictor plate tracks. Waltrip and Ryan's brother Martin also split time in the ride.
Due to a lack of sponsorship in the 99 team, Truex was released from Pastrana Waltrip Racing after the STP 300. Truex returned to the Nationwide Series with Joe Gibbs Racing, running several races late in the 2011 season. In 2012, he drove for Tommy Baldwin Racing in the season-opening DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway,[4] finishing 31st. He ran a limited schedule for JGR,[6] while he also drove for RAB Racing at Texas Motor Speedway in April.[7]
On June 2, 2012, Truex got a career best finish of second at Dover International Speedway driving for JGR. Racing shortly after an emergency appendectomy,[8] he started the race first after winning his first career Nationwide Series pole,[9] and led late before being caught in lapped traffic by Joey Logano.[10]
National series
In February 2013, Truex announced that he would compete in the Camping World Truck Series for Turner Scott Motorsports at Daytona International Speedway;[11] he hoped to compete in further races during the year and registered to compete for the series' Rookie of the Year title. In addition, he signed with Phoenix Racing to compete in the Sprint Cup Series, competing in at least one race at Richmond International Raceway, as well as at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the team in the Nationwide Series;[11] his debut in the Sprint Cup Series and his Nationwide Series race was later delayed due to Truex suffering a broken collarbone.[12]
On June 2, 2013, it was announced that Truex had signed with Richard Petty Motorsports as a development driver;[13] in mid-July it was announced that he would make his Sprint Cup debut with Phoenix Racing in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway driving James Finch's No. 51.[14] After Harry Scott Jr.'s takeover of the No. 51 team two weeks later, Truex drove for Scott in his first race as team owner at Richmond International Raceway. He drove for Scott again at his home track of Dover International Speedway, finishing 32nd.[15]
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In January 2014, Truex drove for BK Racing during testing prior to the 2014 Daytona 500 in the No. 93.[16] He was later assigned to the team's No. 83 for the full season.[17] Truex also drove the No. 32 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for Turner Scott Motorsports in the season-opening Camping World Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway.[18] In August he suffered a sprained wrist and concussion in a practice crash at Michigan International Speedway; he was forced to sit out that weekend's race, being replaced by J. J. Yeley.[19]
In September, Truex was replaced in the No. 83 car by Travis Kvapil in races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway; discussions about his position with the team for the remainder of the season were said to be "ongoing".[20] During the race weekend at Dover, Truex confirmed that he was no longer with BK Racing.[21] After receiving no rides in 2015, Truex was picked up by Biagi-DenBeste Racing to drive three races starting at Richmond in the Xfinity Series.
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After not finding a ride in 2015, in 2016, Truex returned to the Truck Series for the season opener at Daytona, driving the No. 81 for Hattori Racing Enterprises.[22] Truex ran in the top ten for a portion of the race, and was in the lead on the last lap when he lost support from Parker Kligerman.[23] After finishing 2nd, he announced he was running Atlanta, Martinsville, Kansas and hoped to run the whole season. Unfortunately though, sponsorship had been an issue for the team, he was replaced by Jesse Little for Texas, and was reduced to a limited schedule for the rest of the year. But Truex returned to HRE in 2017, now running the full Truck schedule in the renumbered No. 16.[24][25] After finishing ninth in points with 13 top-ten finishes (including eight in the top five) and two poles, he was released by HRE on January 4, 2018.[26] However, his jobless status would not last long, as he signed with Kaulig Racing to drive their flagship No. 11 car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for 2018 with sponsorship from partner Bar Harbor Foods. With 1 top 5 and 11 top 10 finishes, Truex finished 12th in points after being eliminated after the Round Of 12.
Truex lost his ride with Kaulig when Justin Haley was announced as his successor in the No. 11 for 2019. On January 16, Truex announced he would enter the Daytona 500 with Tommy Baldwin Racing, driving the No. 71.[27] On January 25, 2019, it was announced that Truex would drive the No. 8 car for JR Motorsports part-time.[28] Truex cold-texted team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. to inquire about open rides in the offseason and was able to find a large enough budget to run part-time in the No. 8.[29] In his first race with the team at Phoenix he scored his first top-five since Mid-Ohio by tying his best-career finish of 2nd.
In 2020, Truex returned to the Truck Series as he signed a six-race deal with Niece Motorsports starting with the Texas race in March.[30] Truex initially sought a full-time ride with the team but was unable to bring enough sponsorship to secure a full season.[29] After running nine races in 2020, with a best finish of 12th at Las Vegas and Kansas, Truex upgraded to a full-time schedule with Niece for the 2021 season.[31]
Truex returned to the Xfinity Series, driving the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 on a part-time basis in 2022. He was scheduled to run only 5 races in 2022 but Auto-Owners Insurance (which sponsors his brother Martin’s No. 19 Cup car) joined him last minute for a race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.[32] His best finish that season was 3rd at Atlanta. He would return to the renumbered No. 19 car in 2023 after Sammy Smith would move to the No. 18 full-time. Truex would finish 2nd at Phoenix Raceway to his teammate Smith. He scored his first career win at Dover, the site of his brother, Martin’s first Cup Series win in 2007.[33][34] Martin won the Cup race two days later, becoming the fifth set of brothers to win on the same race weekend.[35]
For 2024, Truex returned to JGR part-time, alternating between the No. 19 and No. 20 teams. He brought the No. 20 to victory lane at Dover.[36]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of 2017 Cup Series champion and two-time Busch Series champion Martin Truex Jr.,[1] and the son of former Busch Series driver Martin Truex Sr.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Monster Energy Cup Series
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | MENCC | Pts | Ref | ||
2013 | Phoenix Racing | 51 | Chevy | DAY | PHO | LVS | BRI | CAL | MAR | TEX | KAN | RCH | TAL | DAR | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | SON | KEN | DAY | NHA | IND | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI 42 |
ATL | RCH 35 |
CHI | NHA | DOV 32 |
KAN | CLT | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 68th | 01 | [37] | ||
2014 | BK Racing | 83 | Toyota | DAY DNQ |
PHO 35 |
LVS 35 |
BRI 42 |
CAL 31 |
MAR 30 |
TEX DNQ |
DAR 40 |
RCH 31 |
TAL 31 |
KAN 43 |
CLT 38 |
DOV 32 |
POC 32 |
MCH DNQ |
SON 41 |
KEN 33 |
DAY 32 |
NHA 36 |
IND 41 |
POC 20 |
GLN 39 |
MCH INQ† |
BRI 37 |
ATL 36 |
RCH 42 |
CHI 42 |
NHA | DOV | KAN | CLT | TAL | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 39th | 193 | [38] | ||
2019 | Tommy Baldwin Racing | 71 | Chevy | DAY DNQ |
ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | POC | MCH | SON | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | ROV | DOV | TAL | KAN | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | 65th | 01 | [39] | ||
† – Qualified but replaced by J. J. Yeley |
Daytona 500
Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
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2014 | BK Racing | Toyota | DNQ | |
2019 | Tommy Baldwin Racing | Chevrolet | DNQ |
Xfinity Series
Camping World Truck Series
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
K&N Pro Series East
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | NKNPSEC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 8 | Chevy | GRE | IOW | SBO | GLN | NHA | TMP | MCM | ADI | LRP | MFD | NHA | DOV | STA 11 |
61st | 130 | [57] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | Michael Waltrip Racing | 00 | Toyota | GRE 14 |
TRI 16 |
IOW 19 |
SBO 3 |
GLN 1 |
NHA 2 |
TMP 1 |
ADI 2 |
LRP 1 |
NHA 3 |
DOV 8 |
1st | 1719 | [58] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | GRE 14* |
SBO 3 |
IOW 5 |
MAR 2 |
NHA 1* |
LRP 5 |
LEE 2 |
JFC 7 |
NHA 1* |
DOV 3 |
1st | 1662 | [59] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | Hattori Racing Enterprises | 11 | Toyota | NSM | GRE | BRI 25 |
SBO | SBO | MEM | BLN | TMP | NHA | IOW | 39th | 46 | [60] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
01 | GLN 19 |
LGY | NJM | DOV |
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External links
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- Official website
- Ryan Truex driver statistics at Racing-Reference