Ryan Truex returns to JGR at Bristol

 The last name Truex may sound familiar to most NASCAR fans. The Truex brothers, Ryan and Martin Jr., have have been in the sport for a few years now. Ryan Truex's older brother Martin Truex Jr. currently drives for Michael Waltrip Racing at the Sprint Cup level. Ryan is not that far behind him. He drove for JGR many times last season in the Nationwide Series and started his NASCAR career in the K&N Pro Series. 2011 gave him a ride with one of the most successful teams in the sport, Joe Gibbs Racing. Ryan went on to finish all 5 starts inside the top-15 with numerous chances to win the race. Truex, along with his brother, come from a racing family and grew up in the sport. They both have a raw talent that will sprout a new family tie in NASCAR for years to come.
Ryan Truex recently found himself in a sponsorship crisis, along with many of his fellow Nationwide drivers. He finished 2011 with no full-time ride for 2012. A disappointed Truex had to wait all off-season for an opportunity to get back in the race car. He was able to sign a one-race Nationwide deal with Tommy Baldwin Jr.'s new racing team at Daytona with the company Grime Boss as a sponsor. Truex was not able to run competitively at Daytona, considering the equipment he was in, but it was enough to show Grime Boss what the kid is all about. They were willing to sponsor him in 7 events this season starting with this weekend's race at Bristol. JGR completed the rest of the deal, asking him to return to their No. 20 Nationwide ride for all 7 races. He is not quite at a full-time schedule, but will continue to show Grime Boss how well he can run in top notch equipment with the small part-time schedule in 2012.