Martin Truex was born in Mayetta, New Jersey on June 29, 1980.

Martin grew up in Stafford Township, NJ, and his dad Martin Truex Senior, was former winner in the Busch North Series, and a very successful modified driver.

Martin began racing in the Busch North series in 2000, he won 3 races total, under a family owned team.

Martin first made his scene in nascar in 2001 at Dover, driving the #56 XST Paintable Silicon Chevy, a car owned by his father. He qualified 19th, however finished in the 38th position after an early wreck. The next year, 2002, he race one race for Phoenix Racing, at the New Hampshire International Speedway, Martin started in the 13th position but finished in 29th. In 2002, he race three races the rest of the season for his father, but his best finish was only a 17th at Dover International Speedway.

2003

Martin would once again drive for his father’s team, but he was hired by Dale Earnhardt Junior to drive the #81 Chance 2 Motorsports Chevy. He would make his debut at Richmond, and he was able to qualify sixth, and Martin even led a total of 11 laps, before transmission troubles ended his day. He would go on to finish 31st.

2004

Martin Truex raced full time for Earnhardt Junior. His first victory would come at Bristol Motor speedway, and the following 7 races, he would win 3 more times. While on his way to his first championship, Truex junior would drive as a relief driver for the burned dale Earnhardt.

2005

Martin would drive another full year in the Busch series, and defend his championship. He won the Busch series title for the second season in a row! He took victory in Mexico city, a road course race.

2006

Martin Truex ran full time in the NEXTEL cup series, he would go on to drive the #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, again for DEI. He placed in the top 10 a total of five times, and finished the season in 19th position.

2007

Truex Jr. Won the Nascar Nextel All star open, locking in a spot in the 2007 Nextel All-star challenge where he would finish in 10th spot.
Martin would get his first cup win, in the 2007 season, winning at dover, in the new car of tomorrow. He would be in the case, and finished the 2007 season in 11th place.