#99-Ryan Truex had minor wrist surgery Tuesday, but the Nationwide Series rookie is not expected to miss any races while recovering. The 19-year-old Stafford Township native broke the bone about two years ago, and it had started bothering him in recent months, his father, Martin Truex Sr., said in a telephone interview shortly after the surgery in Cornelius, N.C. He planned the surgery for this week since the Nationwide Series does not race again until April 8. “I’m good,” Ryan said in a phone interview later Tuesday. “Everything’s all right. It wasn’t really bothering me (while driving). The bone was just broken and needed to be fixed for the future.” (Press of Atlantic City)(3-30-2011)
UPDATE: Pastrana-Waltrip Racing announced that David Reutimann will drive the #99 Toyota Camry in the April 8 Nationwide race at Texas Motor Speedway while Ryan Truex recovers from wrist surgery. Reutimann replaces rookie points leader Truex who underwent corrective surgery this week to repair a fractured right wrist. Truex will return to the #99 driver’s seat at Nashville Speedway on April 23. (Pastrana Waltrip PR)(3-31-2011)
