Martin Truex Jr. finished 38th last week in the season-opening race at Daytona. Today in Atlanta marks the first time in 20 years that the former Joe Gibbs Racing driver won’t find himself behind the wheel of a car in the NASCAR Cup Series.

The Daytona 500 is the biggest race on the NASCAR schedule, and it also begins the season every year and attracts drivers who don't race full time in NASCAR, including Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr.

Martin Truex Jr. ended up in a crash of not of his own making that resulted in his early exit from the Daytona 500.

Martin Truex Jr. was involved in a seven-car crash on Lap 72 of the Daytona 500, relegating his No. 56 23XI Racing Toyota Camry to a 38th-place finish. But the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion hinted that this may not be the last time he would take a green ...

Martin Truex Jr. shared some encouraging news about his NASCAR future after getting into a wreck at the Daytona 500. When speaking to reporters (per Alan Cavanna), Truex said he would compete in another Cup Series race this season.

NASCAR reinstates Martin Truex Jr.'s (L) former ally and Chase Briscoe's crew chief for COTA race (Image: Getty) NASCAR has softened its stance on Martin Truex Jr.'s former ally and Chase Briscoe ...