Photo: US Army / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Mark Martin is the kind of driver I deeply respect, the consummate professional nicknamed "the Kid" who let his consistency do the talking. Out of Batesville, Arkansas, he piloted the No. 6 Ford for Roush Racing and racked up 40 Cup Series wins over two decades. He never won a championship, yet his sustained excellence is, to me, more impressive than a single flashy peak. Staying fast and dependable year after year is the hardest thing in racing. There is something quietly heroic about a man who simply showed up and competed at the front for that long without ever needing the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Martin
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・マーティン
- Reading
- まーく・まーてぃん
- Born
- January 9, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Batesville, Arkansas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Batesville High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.markmartin.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Martin
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Martin born?
Born January 9, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Mark Martin from?
Mark Martin is from Batesville, Arkansas, United States.
What does Mark Martin do?
Mark Martin works as racing automobile driver.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.