[autotag]Martin Truex Jr[/autotag]. has completed his journey as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series competitor, but his story as a race car driver is still ongoing. Truex plans to return to the race track for more Cup and Xfinity Series races in 2025 but doesn’t know the specifics outside of the Daytona 500. However, one part of his plans for the 2025 Daytona 500 has changed.

Ahead of NASCAR’s banquet in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truex was asked by TSJSports’s Peter Stratta if his Daytona 500 entry will still be with 23XI Racing. Then, the former Joe Gibbs Racing driver dropped a bombshell.

“No, it’s not,” Truex said. “I’m not sure what [23XI Racing] is doing, honestly. I was told [Joe Gibbs Racing] is doing it somehow, so we’ll see.”

This is massive news for Truex, who was originally going to drive an open entry for 23XI Racing at the 2025 Daytona 500. It’s unclear who he will drive for in February 2025, but it won’t be with 23XI Racing, as they continue their lawsuit against NASCAR. For now, Truex will get some help from Joe Gibbs Racing as they figure out what to do about his Daytona 500 entry.

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Phoenix Raceway is the final race for the NASCAR Cup Series, and Joe Gibbs Racing will lead the field to the green flag. [autotag]Martin Truex Jr.[/autotag] won the pole for the 2024 Championship 4 event at Phoenix this weekend. Joey Logano will join Truex on the front row for Sunday evening’s event. It is Truex’s second pole position of the 2024 NASCAR season.

Ross Chastain and Kyle Larson will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Bubba Wallace, Daniel Suarez, and Josh Berry all qualified 20th or worse for Sunday’s event. Ryan Blaney, who will start in 17th place, is the worst of the Championship 4 drivers.

The full starting lineup is available below.

NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup, 2024 Championship 4 event at Phoenix:

1. No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.
2. No. 22 Joey Logano (P)
3. No. 1 Ross Chastain
4. No. 5 Kyle Larson
5. No. 9 Chase Elliott
6. No. 54 Ty Gibbs
7. No. 20 Christopher Bell
8. No. 24 William Byron (P)
9. No. 21 Harrison Burton
10. No. 45 Tyler Reddick (P)
11. No. 2 Austin Cindric
12. No. 14 Chase Briscoe
13. No. 7 Justin Haley
14. No. 11 Denny Hamlin
15. No. 77 Carson Hocevar
16. No. 48 Alex Bowman
17. No. 12 Ryan Blaney (P)
18. No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek
19. No. 43 Erik Jones
20. No. 51 Corey LaJoie
21. No. 10 Noah Gragson
22. No. 31 Daniel Hemric
23. No. 84 Jimmie Johnson
24. No. 17 Chris Buescher
25. No. 8 Kyle Busch
26. No. 16 Derek Kraus
27. No. 6 Brad Keselowski
28. No. 71 Zane Smith
29. No. 23 Bubba Wallace
30. No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
31. No. 15 Kaz Grala
32. No. 38 Todd Gilliland
33. No. 41 Ryan Preece
34. No. 99 Daniel Suarez
35. No. 34 Michael McDowell
36. No. 3 Austin Dillon
37. No. 44 J.J. Yeley
38. No. 66 Chad Finchum
39. No. 4 Josh Berry
40. No. 50 Jeb Burton

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Martinsville Speedway is next for the NASCAR Cup Series, and Joe Gibbs Racing will lead the field to the green flag. [autotag]Martin Truex Jr.[/autotag] won the pole for the 2024 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville this weekend. Chase Elliott will join Truex on the front row for Sunday afternoon’s event. It is Truex’s first pole position of the 2024 NASCAR season.

William Byron and Chase Briscoe will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Daniel Suarez, Ross Chastain, Kyle Busch, Chris Buescher, Tyler Reddick, and Denny Hamlin all qualified 20th or worse for Sunday’s event. Hamlin, who will start in 37th place, is the worst of the playoff drivers not locked into the Championship 4 after wrecking in practice.

The full starting lineup is available below.

NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup, 2024 Xfinity 500 at Martinsville

1. No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.
2. No. 9 Chase Elliott (P)
3. No. 24 William Byron (P)
4. No. 14 Chase Briscoe
5. No. 54 Ty Gibbs
6. No. 21 Harrison Burton
7. No. 48 Alex Bowman
8. No. 41 Ryan Preece
9. No. 5 Kyle Larson (P)
10. No. 3 Austin Dillon
11. No. 4 Josh Berry
12. No. 22 Joey Logano (P)
13. No. 38 Todd Gilliland
14. No. 12 Ryan Blaney (P)
15. No. 31 Daniel Hemric
16. No. 20 Christopher Bell (P)
17. No. 34 Michael McDowell
18. No. 6 Brad Keselowski
19. No. 23 Bubba Wallace
20. No. 99 Daniel Suarez
21. No. 43 Erik Jones
22. No. 1 Ross Chastain
23. No. 8 Kyle Busch
24. No. 2 Austin Cindric
25. No. 10 Noah Gragson
26. No. 17 Chris Buescher
27. No. 77 Carson Hocevar
28. No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
29. No. 16 Shane van Gisbergen
30. No. 7 Justin Haley
31. No. 45 Tyler Reddick (P)
32. No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek
33. No. 15 Kaz Grala
34. No. 51 Corey LaJoie
35. No. 66 Josh Bilicki
36. No. 71 Zane Smith
37. No. 11 Denny Hamlin (P)

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