Martin Truex Jr, the 2017 NASCAR champion, claimed on September 25 that some of his trophies were sold without his knowledge.
What happened?
The thirty-four-time Cup Series winner released a statement on Instagram saying the trophies hold special significance to him.
He stated that it was brought to his attention that some of his trophies were for sale online.
Why it matters for Martin Truex Jr
The trophies were sold to a memorabilia company called Race Day Authentics, which has an address in Cherryville, N.C.
The company released its own statement on Instagram, saying it bought the trophies from a person who worked alongside Martin Truex Jr for over 10 years.
What comes next?
Race Day Authentics said it had been in contact with Martin Truex Jr and had a plan in place to get the trophies back to their rightful owner.
Martin Truex Jr is 45 years old and retired from full-time racing at the end of the 2024 Cup Series season.
His only race in 2025 was the Daytona 500, which he crashed out of less than halfway through.
Race Day Authentics sells everything from racecar body panels and hoods to driver firesuits, helmets, trophies, and more.
The company's statement said it was not the type of people to damage its reputation over something like this.
It was unclear exactly how many of Martin Truex Jr's trophies were sold to Race Day Authentics, or which races they were from.
Martin Truex Jr put out his statement on Thursday, September 25, and about an hour later, Race Day Authentics released its own statement.
The situation is still unfolding, with Martin Truex Jr and Race Day Authentics working to resolve the issue.