Martin Truex Jr. Slammed by NASCAR Insiders – ‘Don’t Need to Try to Be a Hero’
Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Blaney, drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series, found themselves in an unexpected and early exit during the Southern 500 at Darlington. Both drivers were involved in a wreck just a few laps into the race, dashing their hopes of a win. The incident drew criticism from NASCAR insiders, who have discussed their bewilderment over such a mistake from drivers who should know better.
“I don’t think that people would have wagered on Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Blaney being eliminated on lap two of this race,” remarked Jeff Gluck during The Teardown podcast with fellow commentator Jordan Bianchi.
The Southern 500 demands patience and strategy.
“The Southern 500, it’s the kind of race where the veterans go, ‘Hey, man, 500 miles, this is gonna be a four-hour race. You don’t need to try to be a hero on lap one,’ and the most senior driver, the most veteran driver in the series, makes a mistake on the first lap, or the second lap, I guess, third lap, whatever, and he’s done,” explained Gluck.
Martin Truex Jr.
The #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, driven by Martin Truex Jr. is towed to the garage area after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September… More
Truex Jr. now finds himself in playoff jeopardy, narrowly holding onto his position by just six points. Blaney, on the other hand, dropped two spots in the standings, losing two crucial playoff points.
“That wreck did cost Ryan Blaney two spots in the standings, which was worth two playoff points to him,” Gluck noted.
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Blaney might have sustained a wrist or hand injury from the crash.
“Hopefully Blaney’s wrists or hand is alright. … You don’t want any sort of, even a sprain or something, but if there’s any sort of problem with that, you know, it’s one thing to go to Atlanta next week, but then you go to Watkins-Glen,” Gluck commented.
“That would not be good for a wrist or hand injury.”
