Sherry Pollex with Martin Truex Jr. (2017)Sad News – Sherry Pollex September 18, 2023 NASCAR Sherry Pollex, cancer warrior and former longtime partner of NASCAR Cup Series star Martin Truex Jr., has lost her battle with cancer; she was 44. Pollex passed away Sunday morning, announced in a statement from her family… Truex announced in January of this year that he and Pollex had separated after nearly 20 years together. During that time Pollex was a fixture in the NASCAR garage and used that platform to grow the Sherry Strong Foundation to create awareness for and help champion those with ovarian cancer, later shifting focus to include underfunded cancer initiatives specific to children. Pollex was first diagnosed with the disease nine years ago, announcing its third recurrence in 2021. Truex released the following statement after Pollex’s death… Many others in the NASCAR community have posted tributes to Pollex on social media.
