Episode 24: Is Truex Becoming A Household Name And Would You Buy Brian Vickers' Old Racecar?

from Lug Nuts and Beer · host Tom Crilley

Martin Truex Jr. won his second race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season at Kansas Speedway, leading 104 of 267 laps. Truex began his career winning just two races in his first nine full-time seasons. After winning seven races since the start of the 2015 season, has he joined the likes of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch as a household name among casual sports fans? Which other athletes achieved notable success but never received much mainstream media attention? We discuss.Brian Vickers' old Red Bull car recently went on sale for $35,000. Would you buy it, and if so, what would you do with it? Plus, who will win the NASCAR All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend?  All that and more on this week's edition of Lug Nuts and Beer. 

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After winning just two races in his first nine full-time seasons, is Martin Truex Jr.'s recent hot streak making him a household name among casual sports fans? Brian Vickers' old racecar went on sale for $35,000. Would you buy it? Plus, who will win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway?