Mark Martin

Born in 1959, 62-year-old Mark Anthony Martin is a retired American stock car racing driver who has the second-most wins in the Xfinity Series. He has even won 5 IROC Championships, which is more than any other driver.

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Biography and Early Life

Born on January 9, 1959, in Batesville, Arkansas, to father Julian Martin and mother Jackie Estes Martin, Martin was the only child. He got interested in the world of racing at a very young age and started his career in Arkansas itself.

By joining the ASA racing series, he made his big move to asphalt racing, and during this time, he raced against many big names in the field of racing such as Dick Trickle, Jim Sauter, Joe Shear, etc. He made his presence known in the racing scene by winning 22 ASA races and four championships (1978,1979,1980,1986).

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Mark Martin in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Mark Martin’s age is 62 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 9 January 1959. Though, he is 5′ 5″ in feet and inches and 168 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 125lbs in Pound and 56.6kg in Kilograms.

Education

Martin went to high school in Batesville High School, from which he graduated in 1977. But he was one of the many celebrities who did not feel the need to attend college. Instead, he focused on his racing career and moved to Springfield, where he joined the ASA racing series and debuted in the asphalt racing scene.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Martin married his long-term girlfriend, Arlene, and has five children with her, four of them owing to her previous marriage. Together they live in his hometown of Batesville. His son Matt entered the world of racing but quit after some time.

In 1998, Martin lost his father, stepmother, and half-sister in a plane crash. Two weeks after this unfortunate incident, he won at Bristol and dedicated his win to his family.

He is the owner of five different car dealerships- Hyundai Motor Group, General Motors, Ash Flat, Ford Motor Company, and Fiat Automobili S.p. A.

Is Mark Martin Gay?

As far as sexual orientation is concerned, it is safe to say that Mark Anthony Martin is as straight as a stick. His happy and blissful marriage to his wife, Arlene, and their five kids is proof of that. Besides this, Martin’s name has never been linked to any other person of the same sex.

Professional Career

From 1981 to 1987, Martin drove for six different teams, which was considered a tremendous start in NASCAR. In 1981, he made five starts driving for a team owned by Bud Reeder. Despite concluding firmly with two top tens in the final two races, he and Reederdidn’tt work together after the season.

In 1983 Martin started racing for Jim Stacy. But the two went separate ways after just seven races. He then landed a ride with MMM for six races. Martin went back to ASA, being unable to secure a passage in 1984. Martin then started a part-time driving for Jerry Gunderman. He secured two top 15 finishes and started on the outside pole at Atlanta.

He bagged from the previous three seasons with success, he started a full-time ride driving in the Busch Series for Bruce Lawmaster. He bagged two wins, nine top tens, three poles, and came fourth in standings after 15 races. Despite the late seasons’ collapse, Jack Roush focused on the success Martin had in 1987. He had three wins, six poles, 13 top tens, and an 8th place finish.

Martin started racing in the Rousch racing with the chief of the crew being Steve Hmiel driving the No 6 Ford Thunderbird. He recorded 3 top fives and top tens along with the pole at Dover. In 1989, at Daytona 500, the season with DNF. He won his first Winston Cup at Rockingham, defeating Rusty Wallace by 3 seconds.

In 1990, he got his first finish in the big race by finishing at 21st place in Daytona 500. The controversy took place that he had raced with an illegal carburetor for which he has penalized 46 championship points. The 1991 season was worse compared to the previous season. Despite doing well, he never achieved the points he needed. Martin bagged 14 top fives, 17 top tens, five poles, and 6 th place in standings.

In 1992, he bagged 10 top fives, 17 top tens, one pole, and a sixth-place finish in standings. In 1993, he began by finishing 6 th in the Daytona 500. He bagged five wins at the end of the season, 12 top fives, 19 top tens, five poles to a 3 rd pls e finish in the standings.

In 1994, Martin raced in the Busch series and also became due to the mistake made by him in Bristol. Martin won 4 races in 1995. In 1996, for the first time in eight seasons, Martin was winless. Martin rebounded in 1997, scoring four wins. The best season was 1998 when he scored seven wins, 22 top fives, 26 top tens, and three poles.

In 1999, although he scored just two wins, he bagged 26 top tens. In 2000, he was just able to bag one win at the spring Martinsville race. In 2002, Martin could win one race at the Coca-Cola 600. In 2003, he again went winless. In Rousch racing, Martin won 35 career NASCAR Cup Series races and finished 2nd in the Cup series.

On October 6, 2006, Martin would spill time with Regan Smith in the Ginn racing in 2007. Martin came second in the 2007 Daytona 500, 0.020 seconds behind Kevin Harvick, in one of the most contentious finishes in the race’s history. Martin also bagged three consecutive top 5 finishes that year.

On July 25, 2007, Dale Earnhardt, Inc announced the purchase of Ginn Racing. Martin began his career with DEI as a driver at the 2007 Allstate 400. He and Aric Almirola shared the No 1 car. 700th career start of Martin was at 2008 Auto club 500. He won the 2008Sam’ss Town 300, which was also his 48th Nationwide Series victory. Martin left DEI following the 2008 season. Later he retired from the field of racing, although he didn’t use the word retire’’. Currently, he is working with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series.

Awards

Martin’s career in the racing field has been nothing short of legendary. He rose to fame right in the early days of his career after winning four championships of ASA. Apart from that, He was named the 1989 Richard Petty Driver of the Year. He was also the first person to receive the NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year for three consecutive years (2002,2005,2009). His name was added in the 2008 Legends of the Glen, 2015 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, and 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Mark Martin in 2021

Owing to his tremendous success and fame in racing, the current net worth of Mark Martin is approximately equal to $80 million as of 2021. He is the owner of five different car dealerships- Hyundai Motor Group, General Motors, Ash Flat, Ford Motor Company, and Fiat Automobili S.p. A.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Martin has won 22 ASA matches and is a four-time ASA champion.
• He has won nearly 100 games in his lifetime.
• He lost his family in a plane crash
• He planned to retire first in the year 2005 but finally did in 2014.

Mark Anthony Martin is a former American stock car racing driver who holds the Xfinity Series record for the 2nd most victories. He has also won the most IROC championships of any driver, with five. Martin married his long-term girlfriend, Arlene, and has five children with her, four of them owing to her previous marriage. Together they live in his hometown of Batesville, Arkansas.