Martin Truex Jr. - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Teams allowed to scuff tires before race:

The new high-speed asphalt here proved troublesome in June, but this time Goodyear's new tires are working well so far, Goodyear's Rick Heinrich says. New asphalt is typically a low-wear situation, which can create heat issues, which is what Goodyear is trying to mitigate...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 777 2) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 776, -1 3) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 775, -2 4) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 760, -17 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [3 wins], 733, -44 6) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 728...

Truex Jr. says contract is basically done:

#56-Martin Truex Jr., who is on the final year of his current contract with Michael Waltrip Racing, met with members of the media at Watkins Glen International and discussed his contract situation: Q) How close are you to finishing up your contract extension with MWR...

Vickers returns to the #55:

Few drivers have done more in less races this season than Brian Vickers has in Michael Waltrip Racing's #55 Toyota. This weekend Vickers makes his fifth start in the #55 driving the MyClassicGarage Toyota. He owns two top-five finishes and has completed every lap in...

Truex Jr. says contract with MWR is close:

#56-Martin Truex Jr. was one of the four drivers who was involved in a 2013 NSCS Goodyear tire test at Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, he was part of a Q&A; and was asked about his contract status; Q) What is the status of your contract with Michael...

Race Fast Facts – Pocono:

Jeff Gordon won the 39th Annual Pennsylvania 400, his 86th victory in 674 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Gordon is third on the all-time series wins list. This is his first victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2012. This is his sixth victory and 28th top-10 finish in...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 744 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 739, -5 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 738, -6 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 736, -8 5) #56-Martin Truex Jr. [0 wins], 694, -50 6) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 691, -53 7...

Pocono Notes-n-Nuggets:

' The race was called after 98 laps due to rain. ' Jeff Gordon earned his 86th Sprint Cup win, third all-time, in his 674th start. ' He hadn 't won since September 2011 at Atlanta (31 starts). ' It was Jeff Gordon's sixth win at Pocono, tops among all drivers. ' ...

Dodge will skip first test for 2013 cars:

While Dodge has a car approved for 2013, it will skip the first tire test for the 2013 car next week at Martinsville Speedway. Dodge is still looking for teams to campaign its 2013 Dodge Charger in Sprint Cup. Its only manufacturer-backed team, Penske Racing, announced...

NAPA & MWR raise $72,000 for Colorado wildfire victims:

NAPA Auto Parts NASCAR Sprint Cup team co-owner Michael Waltrip made a special delivery Saturday night in Colorado. Through a week-long initiative, he along with his NAPA Racing driver Martin Truex Jr., helped their sponsor raise more than $72,000 through a NAPA Know...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] 1) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 731 2) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 717, -14 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 709, -22 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 704, -27 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 667, -64 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 653, -...

NAPA & MWR team up to help wildfire victims:

NAPA Auto Parts NASCAR Sprint Cup team co-owner Michael Waltrip will make a special delivery Saturday, July 28 in Colorado. Waltrip and MWR driver Martin Truex Jr. are asking race fans to participate in the NAPA KNOWS HOW TO CARE campaign to benefit victims of the ...

Battle underway to save Nazareth Speedway:

All over the United States, you can find historic but shuttered tracks, locales which once hosted all-out assaults of speed and sound but now sit abandoned, often gone to seed. Each of these tracks has its own hardy band of defenders and advocates who hope they can...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 707 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 691, -16 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 667, -40 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 656, -51 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 628, -79 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 622...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Daytona, race 18 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 676 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 651, -25 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 632, -44 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 618, -58 5) #14-Tony Stewart [3 wins], 592, -84 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 586, -90 ...

Truex, Jr. close to extending contract:

#56-Martin Truex Jr. and Napa are close to a contract extension with Michael Waltrip Racing, team owner Michael Waltrip told SBNation.com on Tuesday via phone. Both Truex and Napa had deals that were set to expire at the end of this season, and Truex was under pressure...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Kentucky, race 17 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 633 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 622, -11 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 610, -23 4) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 608, -25 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 565, -68 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 565, -68...

Vickers could be auditioning for full ride at MWR:

After three starts with Micheal Waltrip Racing, #55-Brian Vickers has posted two top-five finishes. He 'll return to the driver's seat at New Hampshire Motor Speedway next month after team owner Michael Waltrip runs the car at Kentucky and Daytona. Could it be an audition...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Sonoma, race 16 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 596 2) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 585, -11 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 582, -14 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 571, -25 5) #14-Tony Stewart [2 wins], 533, -63 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 532, -64 7...

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Michigan, race 15 of 36] 1) #17-Matt Kenseth [1 win], 565 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [1 win], 561, -4 3) #16-Greg Biffle [1 win], 548, -17 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [2 wins], 532, -33 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 514, -51 6) #29-Kevin Harvick [0 wins], 504, -61 ...