Martin Truex Jr. to make Daytona 500 bid with Tricon Garage team

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Martin Truex Jr. will pause his retirement and attempt to qualify for next month's Daytona 500 with Tricon Garage, the team announced Thursday.

Truex, 44, retired from full-time racing after the 2024 season. The 2017 Cup Series champion collected 34 wins and 291 top-10 finishes across 21 years on NASCAR's top circuit.

Tricon Garage confirmed that Truex will be behind the wheel of