Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver for Hendrick Motorsports and the #5 Kellogg's/Carquest Chevrolet Impala SS. Mark is also a part-time driver in the Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports. He has also qualified for the Chase for the Sprint Cup 4 years out of 6 during it's existence that started in 2004. Mark Martin currently holds the record for most Nationwide Series wins with 48. Martin has finished s...
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Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver for Hendrick Motorsports and the #5 Kellogg's/Carquest Chevrolet Impala SS. Mark is also a part-time driver in the Nationwide Series for JR Motorsports. He has also qualified for the Chase for the Sprint Cup 4 years out of 6 during it's existence that started in 2004. Mark Martin currently holds the record for most Nationwide Series wins with 48. Martin has finished second in the Cup standings four times (and also only 29 points behind in 1997, but 3rd) and is considered by fans and competitors as ranking among "The best drivers to never win a championship."
Mark began his racing career as an early teen on the dirt tracks of his home state of Arkansas. With great success he moved on to asphalt racing and joined the American Speed Association (ASA) racing series. During his ASA career Mark raced against the likes of Dick Trickle, Jim Sauter and Bobby Allison. Mark went on to earn rookie of the year, Mark...
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