Let’s get honest about Martin Truex Jr., how good is he?
The eight year Cup veteran doesn’t have much to his name, stats wise since his
back to back Nationwide Championships in 2004 and 2005.
Many expected the two-time
Nationwide Series champ to explode when he entered the Sprint Cup Series, yet
Truex struggled to achieve decent finishes in his rookie season. Truex won his
first Sprint Cup Series race during his 2007 sophomore season, and collected 14
top ten’s finishing eleventh in Sprint Cup Series points. However, in the following
seasons Truex struggled to produce similar results. At the conclusion of the
2009 season, Truex moved over to Michael Waltrip Racing, where he could be a
leader.
Faith
was reborn in Truex with Michael Waltrip Racing as he was the first potential threat
for the team, yet the same old story was read until 2013. Truex showed us a new
version, stepping up in leading his team and as a result his best season to
date. Finally the Truex NASCAR had waited for appeared, in a way. He wasn’t
setting the Sprint Cup Series a blaze, yet he was a contender. So how good is
Martin Truex Jr.? Honestly he is good, dependable for solid finish, yet this
could change soon. Prepare to see a Truex like never before during the next few
seasons.
Stating the obvious
Furniture Row Racing along with their drivers, have worked hard to achieve their
current stature. After last season Truex needs to make a serious statement
about his capabilities, and a powerful one car team is the correct location. Bluntly,
this could be one of his final chances to show us what Martin Truex Jr. can do.
Is Truex good? Yeah he’s good, but this season we’re about to find out how
good.
-Stephen Appell
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