Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959) is an inactive American stock car racing driver. He last drove the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on an interim basis until car owner Tony Stewart was cleared following a sprint car-related injury from August 2013. Template:As of he had the second most wins in the Nationwide Series, with 49. He finished second in the Sprint Cup Series standings five times, and has been described by ESPN as "The best driver to never win a championship." Martin, with five IROC Championships, has more than any other driver. Also, during the 2005 season, Martin took over the all-time record for IROC wins, with thirteen.
Former American professional stock car racing driver, NASCAR's driver
Nationality
American
Spouse
Arlene Martin
Parents
Jackie, Julian Martin
Awards
1977 ASA National Tour Rookie of the ASA Rookie of the Year award (1977), Year, Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998), Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee (2015)
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Trademark
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Number 6
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Fact
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Will join two-time defending Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, four-time series champion Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr at Hendrick Motorsports in full schedule 2009 and a split ride in 2010. [July 2008]
2
Tentatively plans to retire from the Nextel Cup series and race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series full-time after the 2005 season, but has said he will return to Nextel Cup for 2006 if Jack Roush is without a driver for the #6 car. [August 2005]
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Four of his 5 children are from his wife Arlene's first marriage.
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Signed by car owner Jack Roush in 1988 as his first Winston Cup driver for the #6 car. The two currently share the longest active car owner/driver affiliation in the NASCAR Winston/Nextel Cup series.
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Has 34 career NASCAR Winston/Nextel Cup victories.
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Has a book out called "NASCAR for Dummies"
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Has won more NASCAR Busch Series races than anyone in the series' history.
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Stock car race driver.
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Baywatch
1999
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
NASCAR on Fox
2013
TV Series
Himself - Michael Waltrip Racing
2011 Toyota/Save Mart 350
2011
TV Movie
Himself
The 10
2011
TV Series
Himself
Pepsi Max 400
2010
TV Movie
Himself
2010 Toyota/Save Mart 350
2010
TV Movie
Himself
2010 Budweiser Shootout
2010
TV Movie
Himself
Pepsi 500
2009
TV Movie
Himself
CMT Hot 20 Countdown
2009
TV Series
Himself - Guest
2008 NASCAR Pennsylvania 500
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #8 Steak-umm Burgers Chevrolet
2008 NASCAR Lifelock 400
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #8 U.S. Army Chevrolet
2008 NASCAR Pocono 500
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #8 Steak-Umm Burgers Chevrolet
2008 NASCAR Crown Royal Dan Lowry 400
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #8 U.S. Army Chevrolet
2008 NASCAR Subway 500
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #01 U.S. Army Reserves Chevrolet
2008 NASCAR Samsung 500
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #8 U.S. Army Chevrolet
2008 NASCAR Daytona 500
2008
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #8 US Army Chevrolet
NASCAR in Primetime
2007
TV Series
Himself
2007 Pennsylvania 500
2007
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #01 Army Chevrolet
NASCAR Nextel Cup Allstate 400
2007
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet
The Early Show
2006
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2006
TV Series
Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
Sony HD 500
2006
TV Movie
Himself
Guiding Light
2005
TV Series
Himself
Sony HD 500
2005
TV Movie
Himself
NASCAR Drivers: 360
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500
2004
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #6 Viagra Ford
Pop Secret 500
2004
TV Movie
Himself
Baywatch
1999
TV Series
Himself
The Fifty
1998
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
WCW Thunder
1998
TV Series
Himself - Driver
ESPN Speedworld
1998
TV Series
Himself - No. 6 Valvoline / Cummins Ford driver
Steel Chariots
1997
TV Movie
Himself
1996 Daytona 500
1996
TV Movie
Himself - Driver: #6 Valvoline Ford
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rome Is Burning
2007
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
1996 Daytona 500 (1996) as Himself - Driver: #6 Valvoline Ford
$70 Million
