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Martin Truex Jr. craved respect during his NASCAR career, and he got it
NEWTON, Iowa — Thirteen years ago, I asked Martin Truex Jr. a question: Someday, when you hang up your helmet for the last time, what do you want people to remember about you? What do you want your retirement story to say about you? “That I was a good …