Dale Earnhardt Jr. claims Martin Truex Jr. “he’ll be a completely different person” after retirement
NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. has shared his verdict on how the retirement is going to change Martin Truex Jr.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Martin Truex Jr. (Via IMAGO)
The 2024 NASCAR Cup season marked the end of an era with the oldest racer in the garage, Martin Truex Jr., retiring from full-time racing. The 2017 champion is determined to finally have fun outside the sport, and enjoy the life he always wanted. His longtime friend and ex-rival Dale Earnhardt Jr. have shared his view on veterans’ retirement.
The Hall of Famer via his Dale Jr. Download podcast, pointed out that it feels nice to see the ex-JGR racer enjoying his post-retirement life and admit that he expects Martin Truex Jr. will be a different person after retirement. This is because of the fact that he doesn’t have to worry about the intense grind during NASCAR race weeks.
It’ll be nice maybe to see how he is. He’ll be a completely different person, now that he doesn’t have that grind, either in the middle of that grind, or that grind ahead in the coming season. Now, he doesn’t have to worry about that anymore.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said via Dale Jr. Download.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. pointed out that MTJ now has the time to do and plan whatever he wants, with his hunting and fishing trips. This also will give the former champion the flexibility required to awork on his other non-racing ventures.
He can plan what he wants to do. Be fishing in Florida or up north, depending on the weather and the time of year. He can go and do whatever he wants, where he wants. He has other businesses going on in the background that continue to allow him to have that flexibility. So, it’ll be cool to see.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. added.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is happy for great dude Martin Truex Jr.
In the same podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr. explained the obsession MTJ has about the outdoor life and pointed out that the veteran racer would rather go for a fishing trip than racing. Junior is happy for MTJ and is looking forward the opportunities that comes with retirement.
I mean, he loves to hunt, he loves to fish. He would rather, he may not say this, because he doesn’t want to upset anybody, but he would rather be on that boat fishing than anything else. Even racing. Now, he gets to go do that, and he gets to keep racing, if he wants. So, I’m happy for him. Great dude. Look forward to all the opportunities. It’ll be cool because he won’t have the stresses of racing.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said.
The comments from Dale Jr. about his former teammate shows the deep bond they have. They will now have more time to spend together fishing and hunting. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Martin Truex Jr. after retirement and how Junior would be involved in it.
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