NASCAR.COM - Martin will strap in for 1,000th national start - Aug 19, 2009
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Mark Martin's NASCAR career began quietly at North Wilkesboro 28 years ago with a 27th-place finish in his first Cup Series start.
While that effort was far from indicative of the star he one day would become, there were signs from the outset that the scrappy little driver from Arkansas had plenty of potential as he grabbed two poles in only five starts in that debut season in 1981.
Mark Martin
Martin
Since then Martin, now 50, has proven to be one of the sport's most venerable and versatile drivers. Through the years he has won 39 Cup Series races, including four this year; 48 Nationwide Series events; and seven Truck Series races for a total of 94 national touring series victories.
NASCAR.COM - Martin will strap in for 1,000th national start - Aug 19, 2009
While that effort was far from indicative of the star he one day would become, there were signs from the outset that the scrappy little driver from Arkansas had plenty of potential as he grabbed two poles in only five starts in that debut season in 1981.
Mark Martin
Martin
Since then Martin, now 50, has proven to be one of the sport's most venerable and versatile drivers. Through the years he has won 39 Cup Series races, including four this year; 48 Nationwide Series events; and seven Truck Series races for a total of 94 national touring series victories.
NASCAR.COM - Martin will strap in for 1,000th national start - Aug 19, 2009
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