Truex making consecutive NNS starts: This Sunday’s STP 300 marks the first time #18-Ryan Truex will step behind the wheel consecutive weeks in 2012. The 20-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver has two prior starts at the mile and half speedway. He boasts a strong average starting position of 6.5, and has never qualified outside the top 10. He best start of fourth came in the fall of last year behind the wheel of the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. He has an average finishing position of 16.5 after suffering issues in both 2011 events.(JGR)(7-18-2012)
