After several seasons of toying with the idea of retiring from full-time auto racing, Martin Truex Jr. is finally pulling the plug.
FINAL SPIN: The No. 19 Toyota of Martin Truex Jr. will be no more after this year’s NASCAR Cup Series ends. Truex announced his retirement from full-time racing last week. (File photo)
“I guess the news has been on the internet all week, so I don’t even know why I’m here. But I’m here to let you know I will not be back full-time next year,” Truex said as he opened a press conference alongside team owner Joe Gibbs, confirming on June 14 that he will step away from his No.
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