Martin Truex Jr.’s NASCAR Trophies Were Sold Without His Consent

NASCAR veteran Martin Truex Jr. made it clear that he had no idea his trophies were being sold online following a listing on Race Day Authentics.

Martin Truex Jr.’s NASCAR Trophies Were Sold Without His Consent

Martin Truex Jr. (Via Autosport)

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NASCAR is the pinnacle of stock car racing. It is no surprise that collectors are always after buying memorabilia related to NASCAR. Be it helmets, firesuits, or anything else, there’s no shortage of demand. Now, Martin Truex Jr. has claimed that his trophies were sold online without his consent.

Truex Jr. is one of the most successful NASCAR drivers in recent history. The 45-year-old has not only won the Xfinity series twice, but even won the Cup Series, as well as having clinched the regular season championship on two occasions.

It was a shock for many when it seemed that Martin Truex Jr. was selling off his 2017 and 2023 Cup Series regular-season trophies on online platform Race Day Authentics. Another key listing includes Martin Truex Jr ‘s final win trophy from New Hampshire, a retirement gift he received from Toyota.

Now, the NASCAR veteran has responded to speculation. On Instagram, Martin Truex Jr. shared a story, stating that he had nothing to do with this sale. Rather, the 45-year-old claimed that someone had put his trophies on sale without his knowledge or consent. This was particularly hurtful for Truex as he mentioned that he had special memories attached to this silverware.

It’s been brought to my attention some of my trophies were for sale online. These items were sold without my knowledge. Every one of these items holds a special significance to me.

Martin Truex Jr. wrote on Instagram.

Online seller responds to Martin Truex Jr.’s claims

It is not often that NASCAR trophies are offered for sale. Usually, teams and drivers are particularly protective of silverware and maintain vast cabinets to show off their achievements. Martin Truex Jr.’s comments sparked confusion among fans over how Race Day Authentics even got the trophies in the first place.

Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Truex Jr.

The company issued a statement on Facebook. Race Day Authentics claimed that they had been lied to by the seller. The seller had allegedly claimed that Martin Truex Jr. gifted these trophies as ‘he was clearing his house.’

The company insisted that they would never want to do something unlawful and damage their reputation, and urged users to understand their perspective. Race Day Authentics asserted that they will get the silverware back to its rightful owner.

As all of our customers and teams we deal with know, we are not the type of people to go out and damage our reputation over something like this. We were lied to by the person we bought them from, and we appreciate everybody being understanding with this matter. Thank you to all of our customers who continue to support us through everything, and we hope to continue to bring you some more exciting stuff soon!

Race Day Authentics said in a statement.

Certainly, this was an odd incident. It is unclear how the trophies even got into the hands of a third party to begin with. Martin Truex Jr. did not give any information on how this might’ve happened. Recently Toni Breidinger’s firesuits were stolen after the Watkins Glen weekend.

Though, luckily, the items were retrieved. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, the problem seems to be solved and Truex will soon be reunited with his trophies. But this is a reminder to everyone, that background checks are always necessary, particularly when acquiring precious items like NASCAR trophies.

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