Kevin Harvick Calls Out Martin Truex Jr’s for being greed

Joe Gibbs Racing has lost its numerical advantage of having all four cars into the playoffs after the first round. Martin Truex Jr and Ty Gibbs could not overcome their shortcomings of the regular season and crashed out of the title race at Bristol last Sunday. The lack of experience did hamper Gibbs in finding his way around his opponent. But the veteran driver of the #19 car was the architect of his downfal

It’s fair to say that the #19 Toyota is one of the fastest cars in the Cup garage this year. But rather than competing for wins, Truex Jr. has often found himself cornered with mistakes and unforced errors. And this was evident from his pit-road penalty at Bristol that sent him back in the pecking order for the final stage. While there was a lot of chatter about the lack of tire wear and passing opportunities, Kevin Harvick wasn’t having any of it. Stating that Truex Jr.’s half-hearted approach has held back the #19 team’s progress.

Kevin Harvick shares his honest verdict on Martin Truex Jr. after his elimination from the playoffs

Martin Truex Jr. has always been unsure about his future competing at the Cup level. Every year seemed to be his last, but there would be no confirmation until this year. It was announced that the 44-year-old would step down from his duties by the end of 2024. However, this lack of clarity and a clear road map has proven costly for JGR, according to Kevin Harvick. The former SHR driver wasn’t a fan of the one-foot-in, one-foot-out approach that has proved detrimental for the #19 team.