Following the best NASCAR Sprint Cup Series of his career, Martin Truex Jr. was rewarded by the Eastern Motorsport Press Association, as the 36-year-old Furniture Row Racing driver was selected as the Al Holbert Memorial National Driver of the Year.
Truex, a native of the Mayetta section of Stafford Township, this past season raced to four victories, eight top-5 finishes and 17 top-10 finishes, along with five pole positions. He also tallied a series high 1,809 laps led.
“My racing roots are in the Northeast and to be recognized by the EMPA takes on a special meaning for the entire Truex…
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