Mark martin biography nascar standings

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It is generally accepted that Mark Martin was NASCAR's all-time best driver without a championship on his resume.

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He was Sprint Cup runner-up five times – once by 26 points, another by 38 – and never let the lack of a title define him. "Let me tell you something," he once told a group of reporters. "I've done more in my racing career than I ever expected.

And I mean EVER expected!

Mark martin biography nascar standings

I'll never look back and regret what didn't happen. Instead, I'll look back and remember what DID happen."

For almost 25 years the Arkansas native was considered one of stock car racing's best talents. More importantly, he was deeply respected in the garage for his integrity, professionalism, sportsmanship and how he handled adversity.

During an era when NASCAR didn't have nearly enough of them, Martin was a no-nonsense, hard-nosed, hands-on RACER who came up the hard way and never let success change the man he was. He remains one of the sport's most re