Joe Gibbs gives major update on JGR’s search for Martin Truex Jr.’s replacement

Joe Gibbs is working on finding the best Martin Truex Jr. replacement.

Joe Gibbs gives major update on JGR’s search for Martin Truex Jr.’s replacement

Martin Truex Jr. and Joe Gibbs (Via IMAGO)

2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. at Iowa confirmed the reports that he will end his full-time racing career at the end of the 2024 season. The announcement was made by the No:19 Toyota Camry driver and JGR boss Joe Gibbs in a special press conference held ahead of the race at corn-country.

Marttin Truex Jr. joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2019 after a successful stint with Furniture Row Racing. Since joining the TRD giants, he has won 15 Cup races with the team and finished P2 in the championship thrice in this time period. Other than a disappointing run in 2022, he has made it to the playoff and R-8 comfortably in his time with JGR.

The exit of the veteran puts massive pressure of Joe Gibbs as they have to find a talented racer to fill the huge shoes. While talking about the same in the press conference at Iowa, owner Joe Gibbs highlighted that the team hasn’t made a decision on it and is still working on it. They are currently focused on giving Truex Jr. the best sendoff possible.

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We’re still working on all that and so we just want to focus right now on Martin and all that stuff will take place later on. So, we’re thrilled to kind of be here supporting, all of our guys are here. Martin means a lot to us.
Joe Gibbs said at Iowa.

Joe Gibbs gives his verdict on the timing of Martin Truex Jr. announcement

During the press-conference, Joe Gibbs was asked whether he feels it was the right time for Martin Truex Jr. to slow down. Coach asserted that it isn’t his call to be made and confirmed that unlike the previous years, he knew his driver was ready for retirement when they have had discussions about it.

Joe Gibbs, the legendary team owner
Joe Gibbs, the legendary team owner (Credits: Bay Side News)
It was always up to Martin (Truex Jr.). We talked over the years as Martin I think thought about things and I think it was just different this year. I could kind of tell when I called him to get the final result, he was totally relaxed and so I could read that in him. Yeah, we’re excited about going forward. I think now he’s going to have a lot of opportunities and some with us.
Joe Gibbs said.

The NFL Hall of Famer has the responsibility of finding the best replacement for the veteran driver and will be working hard to get the best option available. SHR’s Chase Briscoe who would be a free agent in 2025 is most rumored option.

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