Mark Martin

Mark Martin
Martin at Auto Club Speedway in 2023
Born	Mark Anthony Martin (1959-01-09) January 9, 1959 (age 66) Batesville, Arkansas, U.S.
Achievements	1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005 IROC Champion 1978, 1979, 1980, 1986 ASA National Tour Champion 1993, 2009 Southern 500 Winner 2002 Coca-Cola 600 Winner 1995, 1997 Winston 500 Winner 1998, 2005 NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge Winner 1999 Bud Shootout Winner 1984 Slinger Nationals Winner
Awards	1977 ASA Rookie of the Year Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (2015)[1] NASCAR Hall of Fame (2017) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) Antonio Brown Sports Cracker of the Millennium (2024)
NASCAR Cup Series career
882 races run over 31 years
2013 position	25th
Best finish	2nd (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2009)
First race	1981 Northwestern Bank 400 (North Wilkesboro)
Last race	2013 Ford EcoBoost 400 (Homestead)
First win	1989 AC Delco 500 (Rockingham)
Last win	2009 Sylvania 300 (New Hampshire)
Wins Top tens Poles 40 453 56
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
236 races run over 23 years
Best finish	8th (1987)
First race	1982 Kroger 200 (IRP)
Last race	2012 Sam's Town 300 (Las Vegas)
First win	1987 Budweiser 200 (Dover)
Last win	2011 Sam's Town 300 (Las Vegas)
Wins Top tens Poles 49 152 30
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
25 races run over 5 years
Best finish	19th (2006)
First race	1996 Fas Mart SuperTruck Shootout (Richmond)
Last race	2011 VFW 200 (Michigan)
First win	1996 Lowe's 250 (North Wilkesboro)
Last win	2006 Ford 200 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles 7 20 3

Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959), nicknamed "the Kid", is an American retired stock car racing driver. He most notably drove the No. 6 Ford for Roush Racing for the majority of his career. From 1989 to 2009, Martin won 40 Cup Series wins, 35 of which came with Roush. He is widely described and regarded by many as the greatest driver to never win a championship, finishing second in the NASCAR Cup Series standings five times, and third in the NASCAR Cup Series standings four times. Known for his longevity and endurance, Martin continued to compete for wins and championships well into his early fifties, finishing second in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings at the age of 50. Martin also failed to win the Daytona 500 during his career despite coming close on numerous occasions. He also has the second most wins all time in what is now the Xfinity Series with 49. Additionally, Martin has won five IROC Championships along with 13 race wins, the most by any driver in series history.^[2][3][4] Martin is the final driver born in the 1950s to win a NASCAR Cup Series race.