Truex to drive for JR Motorsports at Bristol
Martin Truex Jr. will drive the No. 5 JR Motorsports’ Chevrolet for former teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway March 15.
Truex, who drives for Dale Earnhardt Inc. in the Sprint Cup series, won back-to-back championships driving for Chance2, a team co-owned by Earnhardt Jr. and Teresa Earnhardt, in 2004 and 2005. His first career victory in the series came at Bristol in 2004. In 94 starts, Truex has earned 37 top-five finishes, 57 top-10s and 10 pole positions.
Truex drove the JR Motorsports’ entry three times in 2006, earning two top-10s.
“We are extremely happy to have Martin in the No. 5 National Guard Chevrolet at Bristol, and we want to thank DEI for allowing him to drive for us,” said Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, vice president and general manager at JR Motorsports.
“Martin is a great friend to Dale Jr., and he is a tremendous talent. Every time he climbs in a race car, he has a chance to win.”
Mark Martin and Earnhardt Jr. have driven the car this season. Jimmie Johnson, Ron Fellows, Adrian Fernandez and Landon Cassill are also scheduled to drive the No. 5 Chevrolets this year.
