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Martin Truex Sr., the father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr., has died, Truex and his brother said in a statement. “We are devastated by the loss of our father,” Martin Jr. and Ryan Truex said.

Bass Pro Shops announced today that it will be the primary sponsor for longtime partner Martin Truex Jr. for the 67th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 16. Daytona will reunite the winning team that has been together since 2001 and included such career highlights for Truex as the 2017 Cup Series championship,

Martin Truex Jr. will make a celebrated comeback to NASCAR in the 2025 Daytona 500, driving the No. 56 Toyota Camry XSE for TRICON Garage.

Tricon Garage, which competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will field a Daytona 500 entry for former Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. It marks the first Cup event for the Toyota team. Truex also will be reunited with former crew chief Cole Pearn for this effort.

Martin Truex Jr. has been presented with another opportunity to compete in the Daytona 500 after Mike Wallace's bid to race with MBM Motorsports was rejected.

Recently-retired 2017 Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. will enter the 2025 season-opening Daytona 500 and pursue a piece of NASCAR history. Truex stepped away from his ride in the #19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at the end of the 2024,

But this year's attempt puts Truex into uncharted territory. Dale Earnhardt Sr. famously won his only Daytona 500 after "20 years of trying and 20 years of frustration," which is