Martin Truex Jr. was a household name in the world of NASCAR for years after winning countless races and becoming one of the biggest names in auto racing, but since retiring from the sport there’s been recent concerns about his well being after mysteriously selling off some of his prized possessions.
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The 45 year old has surprisingly listed many of his NASCAR trophies, as well as other memorabilia like a one-of-one watch that was given out to the 75 best NASCAR drivers of all time.
I just realized since Martin Truex Jr. retired, we will never hear from him or see him again https://t.co/U1XIWBsZyz pic.twitter.com/KKdx7HvONI
— Tow Random (@BKFan2_6) September 24, 2025
Truex Jr. seemingly doesn’t have the same love for the sport that he competed in for decades, and it was recently heading into the 2025 season where he was ultimately replaced from his role with Joe Gibbs Racing.
“It takes a lot of commitment,” Truex Jr. said previously on The Teardown podcast. “It’s a lot of travel. A lot of time missing things with family and friends and all those things that I’ve done for 25 years. Do I wanna keep doing it and am I willing to sacrifice all those things again for my team? So that’s just what I’m thinking about. I don’t know that running good and winning makes a difference.”
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