Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the first time since 2006, Martin Truex Jr. led 105 of the 150 laps in the Pinty’s Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 29. And the kicker: It was on dirt.

“It’s unbelievable, really,” said the Mayetta native, who used the trucks race to prepare for the Cup Series race later in the day. “I guess they had to put dirt on Bristol to get me back to Victory Lane here. It’s been a long time. Man, that was a blast!”