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Martin Truex Sr., the father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr., has died, according to a statement from his sons. He was 66. No details of Truex Sr.'s death were revealed. Truex Sr. was a former driver in NASCAR's second-tier Xfinity Series, where he made 15 starts from 1989 to 1998. His best finish was 12th at Nazareth Speedway in 1994. He retired early to advance the career of his two sons. Truex Jr. won the Cup championship in 2017 and retired at the end of last season with 34 career victories. Brother Ryan is the reserve and development driver for Joe Gibbs Racing. Truex Sr. was one of the owners of the commercial fishing company Sea Watch International.
