Martin Truex Jr Announces His Retirement

Martin Truex Jr Announces His Retirement | Full Press Conference

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26 күн бұрын

Martin Truex Jr announces his retirement at Iowa Speedway alongside Joe Gibbs & Johnny Morris.
Then Kenny Wallace discusses Martin Truex Jr's career.
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@travisstoneking4049 23 күн бұрын

Former Dale Jr fan to a Truex fan I don’t know who to pull for now. Thanks Truex. 🤘🏼🖤🧡

@cd2612 19 күн бұрын

Same here.

@beckyumphrey2626 24 күн бұрын

44 years old with a net worth of $50 Million. Leaving on his terms. He won. Awesome. Guy.

@jamesakers1175 23 күн бұрын

One of the best you would want to meet. Top Rate Guy. Love's to hunt and fish and be outdoors. Best Wishes and Congratulations for all your success.

@dburton7929 23 күн бұрын

Martin has always been a gentleman, a devoted competitor and a class act. Best wishes to you Martin and congratulations on an outstanding career. 🏁

@GregorySovine-bt9hj 23 күн бұрын

How incredibly rare is he in the fact that he became an absolute hall if famer in the last half of his career? Nearly a decade in and rhen everything took off, when talent meets opportunity..meets the right situation.

@staceydinger6820 23 күн бұрын

So sad to see you go. Congratulations on a fantastic career !! Enjoy what the future holds for you ! ❤

@Wildman9 23 күн бұрын

I have followed this boy since he started . One class act .So dam sorry to see him go. Good luck is in your future I know it. Wherever he lands ,I'm sure he'll succeed .😎✌👍

@jamesakers1175 23 күн бұрын

Martin live the best life you can. In the outdoors on your terms. Congratulations and much success.

@user-kd7uv1zu4n 23 күн бұрын

You can tell we’re in 2024 when you’re thanking the sponsors instead of talking about a guy that’s retiring

@tritontransport 23 күн бұрын

They’ve been doing that at least since the early 80s when I first started watching and reading things called newspapers 🫤

@ginamarie5885 23 күн бұрын

Thanks Martin for being the guy God put you on this earth to be…. Honest, integrity & shining His light as you navigate your journey… now who do I cheer for 😂 Enjoy your life you deserve every minute 🤠🤩

@user-zq7fh6mv8l 24 күн бұрын

I'm surely going to miss rooting for him

@jamesfriss4149 24 күн бұрын

Martin this is a win win situation for you stand tall!

@tritontransport 24 күн бұрын

He’s an underrated driver primarily because he’s rather low key like Kenseth. I didn’t even know he has 34 wins in cup 🫤

@JordanNielson-mp6ni 19 күн бұрын

You can tell he didn't want this to be about him and not be the center of attention. Great man

@ashketchumsdad 22 күн бұрын

Martin receiving the short end of the stick in 2013, not giving up, personally and professionally. Ended up taking the nascar world by storm with his run at the 78. And he has a likely unbreakable record. Leading more miles than any driver in history, while fans complained about "boring", that's a hell of an accomplishment.

@scotthall6175 24 күн бұрын

Congrats man

@bradnerling7156 24 күн бұрын

He should have thanked dale jr. Just saying. He gave him his good break into the big league.

@jimgillett1184 23 күн бұрын

He did Dale Jr and Kelly 😊

@jamesakers1175 23 күн бұрын

He thanked them all. 21 years is a long time with that schedule. 36 weekends every year. I think I would be ready to go fishing and hunting too.

@ashketchumsdad 22 күн бұрын

He has thanked Dale Jr in public about 100 times in his career. It's not the end of the world lol

@jamesfinley2463 23 күн бұрын

Get over it man!! Like that Kenny! Good luck MT!! JIMBO

@jamesfriss4149 24 күн бұрын

JGR is getting all the old guys out and it makes a lot of sense

@scylentdeth3198 24 күн бұрын

that's the opposite of what he said though..."tried everything i could" " two 43yr old drivers at the top of their game"

@tritontransport 23 күн бұрын

No he just happened to have a lot of aging and worn out drivers. The schedule is grueling not to mention all the PR stuff you have to do all week. HMS had the same thing a few years ago with Johnson, Jr, and Gordon all close to the same time period. Mid 40s is now when drivers retire because they start 10 or 15 years younger than when they started in the 70s and 80s

@tonyguill6209 23 күн бұрын

My thinking too, JGR made the decision for him.

@tritontransport 23 күн бұрын

@@tonyguill6209 you guys just enjoy conspiracy theories. If Gibbs really actually wanted to show old guys the door he would’ve shown Hamlin the door who has no championships and doesn’t do much of squat other than snivel and gripe

@jamesakers1175 23 күн бұрын

@@tritontransportWell said, you are absolutely right, I would pick Martin over Denny every day.

@scottgardiner7418 23 күн бұрын

Noah Gragson to JGR to drive the Bass Pro car?

@larryrandolph9342 23 күн бұрын

MY FAVORITE DRIVER. SO SAD....

@tvann 24 күн бұрын

I'm sure this has to be tuff, on you top tear racers, when you finally give it up, in cup... But still love your racing Kenny, and Martin will still be racing.... Might be boats. But racing

@rickbaker8021 23 күн бұрын

I was involved in racing in one form or another since I was 6 years old. I got to 43 and my body was beat up I had no help and I decided I was over it. Kept going to watch races at least 1 or 2 big races a year, whether it was NHRA, IMSA or NASCAR for another 10 years. Tinnitus got so bad the last big race I went to was 2013 spring NASCAR race at Texas. Couldn't hear for 3 days after that, and I was over it. Was trying to watch the duels in 2016 until they went to a commercial break and ran 4 Hillary Clinton adds in a row, when it came up the 5th time, said, I'm over it and turned off the TV. Haven't watched a race since except for 24 hr.s of Le Mans and 24 hr.s of Daytona and Indy 500. I have gotten back to watching what is happening in auto racing with vids like yours Kenny Wallace. But I get the, " I'm over it".

@steveop123 24 күн бұрын

Why is Joe G doing a "commercial" for MTJ's sponsors ?

@chrisbarrettFilmstudio 24 күн бұрын

Martin is the first Driver in my Opinion since Jeff Gordon to really out on top. Tony didn't, Jimmie hasn't, Dale Jr didn't, Harvick sadly didn't, heck Mark Martin didn't. Even before Jeff Gordon in my life time to go out on top was your Brother Rusty. I was born in 2000 and have watched Nascar my entire life so seeing a legend like Martin go out on his own terms is a good thing.

@Commentleaver-c6x 24 күн бұрын

He hasn’t won a race in about a year.

@kawai99100 23 күн бұрын

Yeah, he's going out at the right time. Good guy. Coach could have shut up.

@chrisbarrettFilmstudio 21 күн бұрын

@@Commentleaver-c6x look at Richard petty, Darrell Waltrip, Harry Gant and so many others. Those three I named went on these massive farewell tours and all of them retired 8 years after their last win or even top 10 season in points. Martin hasn’t won’t in a year but he also won three races last year and is a playoff contender this season. Short of him winning a championship this season I’d say that he’s finishing out on top

@Commentleaver-c6x 21 күн бұрын

@@chrisbarrettFilmstudio i don’t know, to me going out on top would be winning the championship.

@stew8834 23 күн бұрын

Martin is and always will be a class act.

@RonnieMilford-sg4uj 23 күн бұрын

Please take denny with you 😂

@jasonjackson5493 24 күн бұрын

I really think this car is frustrating for the older drivers who are used to using their TALENT and not relying solely on the car to win......makes the decision a little easier, I imagine

@oovotzify 23 күн бұрын

He was the Only likable guy from JGR racing.

@darrylniehoff2707 24 күн бұрын

I feel like Martin is being forced out !

@tritontransport 24 күн бұрын

I doubt it. Cup drivers now retire in their early and mid 40s because they now start late teens early 20s instead of starting in cup in their late 20s or their 30s and they make WAY more money now. Drivers used to have to race 40 years juat to pay their bills. I remember when Darrell Waltrip was the first driver to win $1 million dollars over the course of a long career. I think it was 1989 and he already had 3 cups and most of his 80 plus wins and it still took him that long to make that much in purse money

@trishmcbride7626 24 күн бұрын

Why can't people believe what someone says? He has repeatedly given his reasons which make sense if you listen.

@benjaminlewis671 23 күн бұрын

Maybe he had a deadline to decide.

@kristenwhite2701 23 күн бұрын

Then why did Gibbs say he tried to keep him?

@tritontransport 23 күн бұрын

@@kristenwhite2701 and still going to run a few part time rasas here and there for Gibbs. Martin gets to have his cake and eat it too. He still will be working with the organization, can enjoy a private life as well as still race a car now and then part time

@K-TownDaddy 23 күн бұрын

Jr and kelly are getting a charter or investment in one and Johnny Morris is involved ? and Trues will ,will drive that car at some point Proably several other drivers too ...A Team building is coming But Then maybe the Fire under Gragson in practice is cause he got the Gibbs Bass pro Ride ,But just maybe Truex is gonna be the experience that helps build a new Team ...But one thing bothers me Harvicks Agenda !! is he Managing at his Firm a Driver that was needing that Ride if Truex retired?? cause he sure was throwing a Lot a Shade truex's way over getting out there and announcing something Already not later $$$$$ ??? Things to ponder What s good having all that Money if ya dont take time to spend a Littlle and Live !! Good for you Martin T go Enjoy a little life wirth ya lady Make some Babies

@DiamondPaintWithDiamondDave 23 күн бұрын

might wanna watch Kenny's talk with Kelley right here on this channel. I dont see them getting a charter anytime soon until charters become something that make financial sense to own, and that isnt happening anytime soon.

@stevefarthing8745 24 күн бұрын

He hates these cars just like everyone else. And Nascar is a joke these days anyway. You can tell he’s just sick of it all.

@jasonjackson5493 24 күн бұрын

Seems like an awesome guy! But he has come off like a complete jerk the last few years at times! Especially after all the Sherry stuff went down, which we all know nothing about.......when the car was perfect, he could drive it to wins all day! Hell of a career 👏 only Denny is left from the old guard

@slevin177 24 күн бұрын

Anyone see MTJ's interview with Alex Weaver? He was smiling at her like they had something going. I think he wants to date her instead of race.

@forzadrift3075 24 күн бұрын

everyone looks at her like that lol have you seen her?

@billgregory-ki8fg 24 күн бұрын

That’s just what Joe Gibbs always does get rid of the old guys

@Commentleaver-c6x 24 күн бұрын

They’re the Leonardo DiCaprio of NASCAR teams.

@kristenwhite2701 23 күн бұрын

He wanted to keep him

@billgregory-ki8fg 23 күн бұрын

@@kristenwhite2701 I’m sure he did

@kristenwhite2701 23 күн бұрын

@@billgregory-ki8fg how can he always get rid of the old guys yet want to keep Martin??

@ngabret8288 23 күн бұрын

What he really wanted to say wasn't said as usual.

@gdvibes1 23 күн бұрын

Bet his girlfriend would love to have been here with him.

@user-yh4xm9ps1k 23 күн бұрын

Put kyle busch in the 19 but change number to 18 next year is the rite thing to do😅

@kennethhemphill9447 21 күн бұрын

I thought it was a great race. Leave it as it is. Personally I’m a Denny fan and he dropped like a rock, which is what should happen when you miss the setup. When you missed the groove, you had to hang on to the car. What more do we want

@daledjfire268 20 күн бұрын

I swear these Reporters ask the dumbest questions ever. They are all practically asking the same questions over and over its like did you not hear him just answer that 2 seconds ago.