Martin Truex Jr. Calls Out Unauthorized Sale of Career-Defining NASCAR Memorabilia

What appeared to be a jaw-dropping detachment has turned out to be a ruse. Martin Truex Jr. retired at the end of the 2024 season with a heavy heart. He had played around with his retirement plans for over two years, finally executing a mic drop exit by finishing 10th in last year’s Cup Series standings. He teased returning to racing in 2025, and even ran Daytona.

So a recent social media update left fans flabbergasted. Martin Truex Jr. has indeed retired, but letting go of his most precious NASCAR memorabilia seemed uncanny. And now, the real truth has finally been revealed as the 2017 Cup Series champion spoke out.

Martin Truex Jr. smashes the confusion

A NASCAR fan recently set off a buzz in the community, posting a number of items on sale on Race Day Authentics. These included Martin Truex Jr.’s highest achievements – like the trophy and flag from his final career win at New Hampshire in 2023, his NASCAR 50 Greatest Drivers Shirt and watch, and even his 2023 regular-season championship trophy. A wave of earth-shattering responses hit social media, as fans could not believe this was happening. Retiring from the sport is one thing, but parting from one’s hard-earned trophies? Guess what, Truex is on the same page of disbelief as those fans.

In a recently posted Instagram story, the former Joe Gibbs Racing veteran revealed the truth. Martin Truex Jr. wrote, “It’s been brought to my attention some of my trophies were for sale online. These items were sold without my knowledge. Every one of these items holds a special significance to me.” Talk about getting trapped in a world plagued with cyber hacking and AI-generated deepfakes!