Martin Truex Sr., the father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. has died, Truex and his brother said in a statement. He was 66.

The loss of Martin Truex Sr. comes during a challenging time for the family, as Martin Truex Jr. had recently announced his participation in the 2025 Daytona 500 with TRICON Garage. This will be TRICON's debut in the Cup Series, and Truex Jr. aims to honor his father's legacy through during the event.

A look at Martin Truex Jr., the 2017 NASCAR Cup champion who is semi-retired and drives the No. 56 Toyota for Tricon Garage

Martin Truex Sr., former NASCAR Chevy driver and father of racer Ryan Truex and Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr., died last week at 66 years old.

Truex Sr., 66, was a native and longtime resident of Stafford, where he raised his daughter, Marsha McVey, and sons Martin Truex Jr., and Ryan Truex, both of whom grew up to become professional NASCAR racers, as well.

We are devastated by the loss of our father,” Martin Truex Jr. and his brother, Ryan Truex, said in a statement. “Simply put, he was our hero and a great man. We appreciate