Truex earns come-from-behind victory at Dover’s Monster Mile

DOVER, Del. – Piloting the No. 19 Toyota Camry, Martin Truex, Jr. overcame pre-race inspection penalties, resulting in him starting from the rear, to conquer Dover’s Monster Mile and win the rain-delayed Gander RV 400 at Dover International Speedway. Truex passed Alex Bowman on the final lap for the Stage 2 win—his first stage win of the season—and went on to earn his second victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year.

The victory was the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series Champion’s 21st career win in the top series and the third at his ‘home track.’

After 11 starts, in addition to the two wins, Truex owns three top-fives and six top-10s. Truex is securely locked into the playoffs with 11 bonus points being awarded today. As the newest member of Joe Gibbs Racing in 2019, Truex’s No. 19 features Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER paint schemes during 24 races this season.

Bass Pro Shops previously sponsored Truex from 2004 and 2009 while part of Dale Earnhardt Inc. This stretch included two Xfinity Series championships for Truex – 2004 and 2005.

Bass Pro Shops, which was founded in 1972 by avid outdoorsman and conservationist Johnny Morris, is a leading retailer of equipment for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and other outdoor pursuits. The outdoor retail leader has 102 stores throughout the United States and Canada, serving more than 120 million sportsmen a year. Bass Pro Shops has a long relationship with NASCAR, dating back to 1998. For more information, visit http://www.basspro.com/.

About Bass Pro Shops®
Bass Pro Shops is North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company. Founded in 1972 when avid young angler Johnny Morris began selling tackle out of his father’s liquor store in Springfield, Missouri, today the company provides customers with unmatched offerings spanning premier destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class resort destinations and more. In 2017 Bass Pro Shops acquired Cabela’s to create a “best-of-the-best” experience with superior products, dynamic locations and outstanding customer service. Bass Pro Shops also operates White River Marine Group, offering an unsurpassed collection of industry-leading boat brands, and Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort. Under the visionary conservation leadership of Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops is a national leader in protecting habitat and introducing families to the outdoors and has been named by Forbes as “one of America’s Best Employers.”

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