Mark, always been a huge fan!! Not just your driving and Nascar career. But just the quality of the person you are. I hope one day to meet you. Thank you for sharing so much with us through Stapleton.
Mark, I just visited your place a few weeks back and it brought back so many memories of racing in the late 80's and 90's. I was traveling to my daughters home in Springfield and I made the detour through Batesville. I loved everything I saw there, what a great career and showcase. What is the story of the Foremost logo on your old car? My dad worked for Foremost for many years and it put a smile on my face seeing it. Great content in this video.
1993 Valvoline Car was the first model i ever put together as a child. Im 32 years old and still have it. Thanks for the awesome childhood memories of going to races with my dad
Listening to Mark tell these stories from his perspective is priceless, the soul of the story is always lost in documentaries and mainstream media. Awesome that he cares enough to preserve that history. Thanks to you both!
He's one driver you couldn't help but like. It didn't matter if you were for Ford or Chevrolet. Mark Martin was always Switzerland when it came to Nascar politics. We love and miss you Mark!!!
I'll tell you a story that represents the kind of man Mark Martin is. There was a young man from my hometown that went to North Carolina right out of high school and went to work for Hendrick Motorsports. He was one of Mark Martin's tire changers when he drove there. When he go married they put out the gift list at local stores like most people do when getting married. Mark Martin went to the store and bought every single thing on their list and gave it them as a wedding gift.
A buddy of mine went and worked at Hendrick after auto tech school and putting in 4 or 5 years at the Ford dealership. He always said he was gonna go work at a NASCAR shop and he did. Pretty sure he's still there. He started in the engine teardown room and last I heard, he was learning to assemble them. It surprised the he** out of me when he got hired there because he wasn't an A student or anything. Middle of the class, I'd say, while I was #1 because I had 10+ years experience on everyone in my class. I was 30 and they were all 18 lol. I got hired at the Chevy dealership before leaving school making 3x what everyone else made. They all started at $8/hr changing oil. I started as a technician making $25/hr. I guess Ben had the last laugh though. He works for a NASCAR team while I don't lol I couldn't do it today anyway. I doubt I'll ever leave this city now. My daughter & only child is buried here and I won't leave. Ever. I can't be that far away from... Edit: I remembered his name so I looked his his name plus NASCAR. Turns out I was wrong. He went to work for ROUSH-YATES! WHAT!? Pretty sure he's still there according to his LinkedIn.
Looks like I was mistaken. He went to work for ROUSH-YATES. I knew that but it slipped my mind when I wrote this originally. That's why he started in the engine teardown room. They build engines. I'm sure that he's moved on to building them by now. It's been 10 years at least and he's still there as of August 11, 2023. WAY TO GO, BEN! 🙏👍
I have a great Mark Martin story as a kid. I grew up racing quarter midgets in the QMRA all around central florida in the early 2000's. We had a race at the now gone, Apopka track an I was moving up from Sr. novice to Sr. honda. Mark was there with his son Matt an they were in the staging lane right in front of us. I was incredibly nervous as the Sr. honda class was pretty intense (I was 11 or so years old lol). I guess my dad asked Mark to come say something to me to calm my nerves because the next thing I knew, Mark Martin was down on his knee next to me and said "Are you nervous?" I nodded my head Yes. "Does it feel like a bunch of butterfly's in you stomach?" I nodded my head some more and said "yes sir". He then said "I have had that same feeling for 25 years and I love it! You're going to do great!" I never forgot that moment and it has helped me continue venture down some other paths of motorsports through out the years. I'm 32 years old now, have a 1 year old daughter and I hope I can pass this story on to her when or if she takes up racing like I did.
Was that the Horsemans Park track in Apopka? I lived in the trailer park behind that track and me and my friends would crawl through a hole in the fence to watch the quarter midgets race. I got Mark Martin's autograph and would watch his son race. Probably watched you race too. Good times Lol
I know u rite and it’s sad because Nascar was a dying breed that has Nascar following there footsteps and I still believe Nascar will never come as strong as it was from the 80’s to the 2000’s Nascar as a whole is killing the sport
@@patrickhollis5332 nope. My dad said it in the 90s, you'll never see another Earnhardt or another rivalry like Jeff and Dale, not to mention all the other drivers that were amazing like Rudd Martin, and so on. It's never going to be remotely as awesome as it was. They need to stop changing the rules by the God damn second and let them race. I mean that shit with Kyle Busch this week is a sick joke. Pathetic.
@@brentmead3131 I'm not a Crusty fan. I'm a Gordon Earnhardt fan. I will never admit anything good on Wallace or Jarrett. Personal reasons with Jarrett , and Rusty was a little whiner. Lol. I'm just messin around. He was a spectacular driver.
Mark Martin is one of my all time favourites. A true "Gentleman" on the track and off. He may have never won a championship (so very close a few times), but still a "Champion" in my books. Thanks for this video!
Billy Bob Bocephus, I totally agree. I worked at DIS 1996-2006 as part of the security/safety teams. By far one of the nicest people that I've ever met.
Honestly probably the coolest thing about RUclips is the way people with similar interests are able to find each other. You just never know who is watching the content you are producing. Congrats you 2, you're obviously doing something right hanging out with such a legend.
dude comes off as humble AF......... while still knowing he was pretty damn good . like... "im the BEST IN THE WORLD..... but only because of my sponcers and crew" and i can respect the HELL out of that
Man, 90s NASCAR was all I ever really got into. All the old cats are who I know. Dale. Mark. Sterling. Ricky Rudd. The Labontes. Etc... The Golden Era of NASCAR, IMO.
This was one of the coolest things we’ve ever been able to do because of RUclips…the next video where we drive around and Mark shows us his original race shop and stuff is basically the coolest thing ever. I can’t wait to get that posted for you guys. Check out stapletonautoworks.com for retro nascar styled merch 🤟🏻
Always loved this channel you guys kill it but lately you absolutely up’d your game and made good content in to phenomenal content! Keep at it! And thanks
Man i have always wanted to see interviews like this where the driver walked around and told stories with car/equiptment references, borrowed engines, parts. All the good and bads that went along with their careers, always loved the early year stories of “real” stock cars pulled from the woods, got a roll cage and put em on the tracks. Imagine, i have probably seen some of these old trailers and ramp trucks growing up in the woods on farms but didnt know what or whos they were back then.
I got the pleasure of meeting you in front of Harp's that morning and was very glad to meet you and glad you got to spend time with Mark Martin. Mark is a very genuine man as well was his dad Julian. My grandpa and Julian were good buddies and always into some type of shenanigans. I've been watching your content since the beginning of your RUclips channel. Thank you for sharing this video for our pleasure straight from the man himself. Keep up the great work you and Logan make a great team!
ok so who doesn't like mark martin ?? nobody ever has bad things to say about mark martin !!No body ever has anything bad to d say about this guy ! CLASS ACT !!!! SO happy to see him win and he deservered it!!
One of the VERY best drivers to EVER get behind the wheel of a NASCAR car. not only was, (and Still is), a true Gentleman, he was competitive for more years than ANYBODY else.....if you add it all up, Mark made most of the rest of them look like also rans..... Mark, THANKYOU for all the memories man ! I watched you for many years, and was NEVER disappointed !.... OnWard....
Bud you're getting some killer ass interviews and content lately. Keep diving into nascar's history some of the stuff they use to do to win is hilarious.
I was a die hard Mark Martin fan and was in Charlotte in Turn 4 the night he won the 600. Jimmy Johnson led most of the race which he did every year there back then, He over shot the pit and Martin got out front off pit road. When he crossed the finish line, Me and my wife both got goosebumps. We were staying at Winners Circle Campground at the bottom of the hill. Go Mark! Forever fans here!
Mark was my dad's favorite driver. I was an Elliot fan. Both Fords! I always thought Mark was a class act on/off the track. This confirms it. Thank you Mr. Martin!
When my dad first introduced me to NASCAR I was wide eyed and in awe. I saw this White, blue and red car going around the track. This would be 1997 I was about 5ish, that car scheme had me hooked instantly. It just looked like it was flying past everything. Asked my dad who that was and was fan ever since. As I grew older I came to appreciate the actual driver behind that wheel. It was a sad day for me when he changed teams and no longer drove the number 6, but I followed him until he retired.
Bought my Corvette from this Ford dealership & checked out the museum while I was there. Great staff and they treated me awesome. Can't say enough great things about them.
Mark Martin is a class act..in a class by himself. My younger son at 3.. would cheer for Mark Markin...Mark is my hero, our hero. My son took #6 for his number when he raced go karts. We stickered it up like #6... And when he played Lacrosse in HS and College...
Mark Martin is the reason I started watching NASCAR. They broke the mold when he was made.He is the nicest, most respected driver ever. Keep up the great work.
My introduction to Mark Martin... Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, Kentucky, 1978 or 79. It was an ASA race, and David Pearson and "Chargin' Charlie Glotzbach were there. All the announcer talked about was the "Kiddie corps", an 18 or 19 year old Mark, and his 18-19 year old crew chief, Banjo Grimm. I was 9-10 years old, and this "kid" just whipped these old guys. LOL!! Been a fan ever since!!!! Thanks for the tour, and THANK YOU, MARK, for a lifetime of memories!!!!
God, what I would give to see Dale still with us and showing you around DEI. Thanks for helping preserve the memories and legacies of these great drivers, Mitch.
@@Stapleton42 being ex homeless can tell you if somone found them on the streets and found somone willing to fix them could bet any money there in a collection somware I've heard stranger story's
Mark was my favorite driver growing up watching nascar with my dad. Dad took me to my first and only nascar race at Texas Motor Speedway in 1998 and you know who I wanted to win. Mark won that race. I’ll never forget it
Mark talked about N. Liberty Indiana, & you are in Batesville, Arkansas and I live 5 miles from Batesville Indiana which is probably about 25 miles from N. Liberty Indiana. It's a small world plus the Brickyard is 45 minutes away. Happy racing !!! Hurry up with part 2 please.
Mark Martin. One of NASCAR's classiest and kindest drivers. I remember near the end of his career them talking about how he took physical fitness to another level for drivers. He's still in great shape.
Move to the United States in 96..started watching nascar in 97 and Mark Martin was my fav. driver right from the get go. Followed him from the 6 car to the 55, all busch, trucks and iroc. Havent had a fav.driver since he retired and it really sucks he never got a championship. He should have won in 02, but the "penalty" took it away! Nice to see the cars in the museum, brought back lots of memories watching the races!
This is fantastic! Mark Martin has been a major inspiration to me. I was a partner in a NASCAR Sportsman Series team in the mid-nighties (#6 with David R. Smith driving). We were at our first practice ever at Charlotte with our new car. We had never been on asphalt, or on a track over 1/2 mile. We were also there to get NASCAR approval to race in the upcoming race at Charlotte. On the morning of the practice day, Mark drove up out of the blue, and stopped, spent a great deal of time with us, and gave us advice on how to run Charlotte. He is one of the best and real people in the NASCAR history books.
I remember watching Mark race as a kid at Tri-state Speedway in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I believe he won his track championship in 1977 at Tri-State.The next year 1978 Rusty Wallace won the track championship. Very good memories as a kid growing up in Arkansas.
My all time favorite race car driver, I was glued to the races on Sunday to watch Mark. It all started when I was little, my father would tell me stories of him watching Mark in ASA. I had a chance one time to meet Mark, in 2015 he sponsored Scott Bloomquist’s late model, and he was at Portsmouth OH in the pits standing next to Scott’s car. I couldn’t build up the courage to go say hi. Thanks for this!
@@Stapleton42 absolutely. Loving the historical stuff going on with this channel. I’m a huge history nerd and am currently in college to become a Automotive Technician. Learning all I can about cars and motorsports combines the two into one thing. It’s very satisfying for me to watch.
I met him at watkins glen in 91. he came in 3rd behind swirvin irvan and ricky rudd. Martin was always my favorite. him and bobby labonte fueled my love for nascar. some of the nicest humblest guys in the sport
Mark please don't sell yourself short you are now and have been a hero and inspiration to countless people. Not only in racing but life in general. Thank you for being the man you are.
2005 IROC Series finale @ Atlanta - Mark Martin finished 2nd to Martin Truex Jr., and Matt Kenseth finished behind him, doing A LOT of that rear bumper damage by pushing him… Although I’m a Dale Earnhardt fan for life, the greatest driver in the IROC series overall was Mark Martin, and there’s no doubt about it. Mark made EVERYONE better around him. He definitely challenged Earnhardt to be slightly better in the Winston Cup Series, that much is true.
Great people, as a truck broker (east coast transport) I worked with Marks sister Glenda @ J-MAR trucking; loading them from NC to CA every week for many years!! Miss all those folks!
This was super cool to watch. I always figured most older NASCAR drivers are super cocky and don’t care to talk like this. Mark Martin is very cool, someone you could learn a lot from
Actually Jonathan, one of the things I've always loved about the OG drivers is how accessible they are and how willing they are to share their stories. That's one thing that attracted me to the sport in the 90's was that even though the sport was growing in popularity, accessibility to the drivers was awesome!
Man, I worked in the Kia store right next to there until March this year. So cool to see this place on RUclips. Lived in Batesville for 14 years until I moved to Wyoming this year.
That was fantastic! I have so many great memories of Mark during that time period. I was watching the race when he punched the guard rail. My favorite story of Mark's return with the Hendrick #5 is because he was 50 years old, and all the young kids driving the Car of Tomorrow were wining & complaining and Mark made the thing fly. I think there is a clip of and interview where they preface the question to Mark about what he thought of the COT with a statement saying all the younger drivers thought the COT was awful, and Mark's response was something like, "This is a car you really have to drive, and I like that!" "I guess those young guys can only drive a perfect car". It went something to that affect, and it was the perfect response because the sport really was heading in the direction ( a downward spiral in my opinion) where the engineers were giving the younger generation of drivers a near perfect car. Thanks again for this once in a lifetime opportunity, and I can't wait for the next video!
@@Stapleton42 I have no doubt that he could wheel and win again hell he looks like he's in good enough shape to jumping in a car right this minute!! Great content buddy!
I became a Martin fan not long after Davey and Alan passed away. I was a Ford guy and really had nobody to cheer for,until one race they interviewed Rusty and he was crying about how Nascar gave GM a advantage.They asked Mark about it and he basically said Rusty needs to stop bitching and drive...Still a Mark Martin fan today
what This is what I remember most about Mark Marten was he was always humble. I loved to watch him race. He was one of my favorite drivers. I am so glad to see these videos of him. To see the video is like seeing one of my old friends. So happy to see him doing well.
You don’t give yourself enough credit. You are loved by all NASCAR fans and racing fans. I’m not a Ford Man but you where my man. I loved to watch you every Saturday or Sunday when you where racing. You where all Heart!! Your a good man Mark Martin.
Thank you so much for sharing this first hand interview. I'm from Canada and remember watching Mark run ASA at Cayuga. Running second to JR Hanley was considered a win. Mark, thank you for your time, it brought tears to my eyes and I don't know how you were able to finish this video without breaking down when you talked about you dad. Thanks again
Man this video gives me the chills. Mark has always been one of my favorite Drivers. He has a personality that you will not see again. I have been watching Nascar since 1990 I was 5. And I remember the first race I watched Mark Martin won. Also that win dixie number 60 wow what a driver and a class act. Great videos man.
Growing up in Alabama, less than 30 miles from Talladega, almost everyone was a Davey Allison fan and used Havoline. For some reason I liked valvoline. Mark got Valvoline as a sponsor, I have used Valvoline almost exclusively since then.
Mark is truly one of the big guys in Nascar. He was a truly great person. I never got a chance to meet him back when I was around and that is one thing I wish I did. My father and Bobby Allison where business partners in Bobby Allison wireless and that got me into the pits and garage area and i wish I could have meet him.
No matter who your favorite driver was, Mark always brought a smile to your heart! As a fan since 1969 he was always fun to watch and fun to hear! BTW... I was born in '66. My Daddy used to work on Richard Petty's engines in Marion Iowa. He used to take me to the dirt track every Saturday night. Been a NASCAR fan till my hero's all retired. Mark has always been in my top 10!
Mark has always been a driver to watch even if you were a fan of another driver. Outstanding man and race car driver sure hope to still meet him someday...
I was at the Daytona 500 where Mark won the race and they gave it to Harvick, and I still have chest pains from the anger and sadness of that race. It's nice to see a great interview with a great , one of my top 3 all time favorite drivers. I love these old school stories. I used to love watching him race in the IROC series. Thank you for the great interview guys!
@@jjmckay6man1 on top of everything I still have very minor scars from Clint Boyers car sliding on its roof across the finish line right in front of me! Some angel of a guy pulled me off the fence just in time, as I was videoing everything through a lens and didn't see him coming, but if it hadn't been for him I likely would have been hurt. That was definitely a rip off. Another Nascar bullshit change the rules as we go!
Getting to hangout with a legend of nascar. Hearing Mark talk about the past. IROC racing was always some of the best racing there was back in the day. Thanks for a little stroll down memory lane.
From the U.K. Mark Martin was always my driver of choice when I was younger, a real class act, even when he lost the Bristol win by being a little impatient :) Watched the Taledaga wreck race live with a fist in my mouth, looked really bad and was happy to see him come out OK. Love the Tour and so glad Mark is showing off his accomplishments and history, would love to visit one day.
Mark Martin has slowly become one of my favorite racers of all time. My childhood was during his Hendrick and MWR days, as his career was coming to a close. Now, I have a whole new respect for Martin than just the old gunslinger I saw in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Best driver to never win a Cup, bar none. Sadly, the personable driver curse also bit his successor in the face of Roush role, Carl Edwards.
Mark is hands down one of the coolest and friendliest people. I grew up a fan of his and will forever be a fan of his! Best driver to never win a championship
Men like Martin are walking, talking encyclopedias. It’s not often I find myself envious of another man, but bud, the green-eyed monster is sitting on my shoulder right now watching this. What a cool experience for you.
I met Mr. Martin when I was a kid a day or two before a race in Loudon. We where at the Naswa Resort. He was amazingly nice to us, and the photo of us is sitting in my father office on his desk still. One of my favorite childhood memories.
Of all your RUclips videos “Dude” this is one of my all time Hero !!!! This is a Racers Racer maga respect for mark. Guy had no fear in a car. Thank you for the video…#6 hall fame
don't be too hard on yourself mark, just look around you, you're still a success, that building isn't free and you have the demeanor to be the man among men.
I always pulled for Mark Martin, hated he never won a championship, heck of a driver, 1st class guy, would love to see this in person,, great video, thanks for sharing
What you are doing to save this history is priceless. I really appreciate the effort you have out into these shows. I just watched your tour with Mark Martin, and to hear his stories, and see the buildings. Watching him reflect on his own past as a kid and his dads anger, even though the anger was life lessons. Watching his face at the end and the inner reflection he went through Was special. Thank you.
Mark martin much appreciation for you as a racer and as a person I enjoy listening and watching the program about you thank you for all that you did for the sport.
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The other name David called me was little hemorrhoid.
😂😂😂 damn
Mark, always been a huge fan!! Not just your driving and Nascar career. But just the quality of the person you are. I hope one day to meet you. Thank you for sharing so much with us through Stapleton.
Mark, I just visited your place a few weeks back and it brought back so many memories of racing in the late 80's and 90's. I was traveling to my daughters home in Springfield and I made the detour through Batesville. I loved everything I saw there, what a great career and showcase. What is the story of the Foremost logo on your old car? My dad worked for Foremost for many years and it put a smile on my face seeing it. Great content in this video.
1993 Valvoline Car was the first model i ever put together as a child. Im 32 years old and still have it. Thanks for the awesome childhood memories of going to races with my dad
Listening to Mark tell these stories from his perspective is priceless, the soul of the story is always lost in documentaries and mainstream media. Awesome that he cares enough to preserve that history. Thanks to you both!
He's one driver you couldn't help but like. It didn't matter if you were for Ford or Chevrolet. Mark Martin was always Switzerland when it came to Nascar politics.
We love and miss you Mark!!!
Yes exactly
Master of Iroc no doubt
Crowds had much more respect for him vs others and we'll leave it that!
I'll tell you a story that represents the kind of man Mark Martin is. There was a young man from my hometown that went to North Carolina right out of high school and went to work for Hendrick Motorsports. He was one of Mark Martin's tire changers when he drove there. When he go married they put out the gift list at local stores like most people do when getting married. Mark Martin went to the store and bought every single thing on their list and gave it them as a wedding gift.
A buddy of mine went and worked at Hendrick after auto tech school and putting in 4 or 5 years at the Ford dealership. He always said he was gonna go work at a NASCAR shop and he did. Pretty sure he's still there. He started in the engine teardown room and last I heard, he was learning to assemble them. It surprised the he** out of me when he got hired there because he wasn't an A student or anything. Middle of the class, I'd say, while I was #1 because I had 10+ years experience on everyone in my class. I was 30 and they were all 18 lol.
I got hired at the Chevy dealership before leaving school making 3x what everyone else made. They all started at $8/hr changing oil. I started as a technician making $25/hr. I guess Ben had the last laugh though. He works for a NASCAR team while I don't lol
I couldn't do it today anyway. I doubt I'll ever leave this city now. My daughter & only child is buried here and I won't leave. Ever. I can't be that far away from...
Edit: I remembered his name so I looked his his name plus NASCAR. Turns out I was wrong. He went to work for ROUSH-YATES! WHAT!? Pretty sure he's still there according to his LinkedIn.
Looks like I was mistaken. He went to work for ROUSH-YATES. I knew that but it slipped my mind when I wrote this originally. That's why he started in the engine teardown room. They build engines. I'm sure that he's moved on to building them by now. It's been 10 years at least and he's still there as of August 11, 2023. WAY TO GO, BEN! 🙏👍
As aoc would say, this is white privilege!!
I have a great Mark Martin story as a kid. I grew up racing quarter midgets in the QMRA all around central florida in the early 2000's. We had a race at the now gone, Apopka track an I was moving up from Sr. novice to Sr. honda. Mark was there with his son Matt an they were in the staging lane right in front of us. I was incredibly nervous as the Sr. honda class was pretty intense (I was 11 or so years old lol). I guess my dad asked Mark to come say something to me to calm my nerves because the next thing I knew, Mark Martin was down on his knee next to me and said "Are you nervous?" I nodded my head Yes. "Does it feel like a bunch of butterfly's in you stomach?" I nodded my head some more and said "yes sir". He then said "I have had that same feeling for 25 years and I love it! You're going to do great!" I never forgot that moment and it has helped me continue venture down some other paths of motorsports through out the years. I'm 32 years old now, have a 1 year old daughter and I hope I can pass this story on to her when or if she takes up racing like I did.
Was that the Horsemans Park track in Apopka? I lived in the trailer park behind that track and me and my friends would crawl through a hole in the fence to watch the quarter midgets race. I got Mark Martin's autograph and would watch his son race. Probably watched you race too. Good times Lol
@@CentralFloridaHipHop it sure was! Man those were good times.
The term “ they don’t make them like they used to” totally defines this man! Really cool to see a true race car driver.
Amen!
I know u rite and it’s sad because Nascar was a dying breed that has Nascar following there footsteps and I still believe Nascar will never come as strong as it was from the 80’s to the 2000’s Nascar as a whole is killing the sport
@@patrickhollis5332 nope. My dad said it in the 90s, you'll never see another Earnhardt or another rivalry like Jeff and Dale, not to mention all the other drivers that were amazing like Rudd Martin, and so on. It's never going to be remotely as awesome as it was. They need to stop changing the rules by the God damn second and let them race. I mean that shit with Kyle Busch this week is a sick joke. Pathetic.
@@canatolakhoemini6728 lmao you listed Martin and Rudd but did list one of the greatest ever Rusty Wallace
@@brentmead3131 I'm not a Crusty fan. I'm a Gordon Earnhardt fan. I will never admit anything good on Wallace or Jarrett. Personal reasons with Jarrett , and Rusty was a little whiner. Lol. I'm just messin around. He was a spectacular driver.
Mark Martin is one of my all time favourites. A true "Gentleman" on the track and off. He may have never won a championship (so very close a few times), but still a "Champion" in my books. Thanks for this video!
Glad you’re here sir!
Mark chose to race clean!
Billy Bob Bocephus, I totally agree. I worked at DIS 1996-2006 as part of the security/safety teams. By far one of the nicest people that I've ever met.
I still say Mark Martin had a couple championships stole from him by NASSCAR!Carburetor plates and Richard Childers
@@ronp1018 FALSE.
Honestly probably the coolest thing about RUclips is the way people with similar interests are able to find each other. You just never know who is watching the content you are producing. Congrats you 2, you're obviously doing something right hanging out with such a legend.
I was the only one of my friends growing up that wasn't an Earnhardt fan I was a loyal Mark Martin fan! I loved watching Mark drive!!!
Ok there's always has to be someone crying about something, you was some cheese with that wine?
@@mbenander1 🤣🤣
dude comes off as humble AF......... while still knowing he was pretty damn good
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like... "im the BEST IN THE WORLD..... but only because of my sponcers and crew"
and i can respect the HELL out of that
Mark is just a genuine down to earth dude. What you see is what you get. That's my type of people.
Man, 90s NASCAR was all I ever really got into. All the old cats are who I know. Dale. Mark. Sterling. Ricky Rudd. The Labontes. Etc... The Golden Era of NASCAR, IMO.
I was a Dale fan back in Mark’s day. It wasn’t until later I came to look back and truly appreciate Mark’s career. His podcast is awesome.
Yup, wasn't even specifically a Martin fan 20 years ago but still had nothing but respect for him. Today? I'm a huge fan AND much respect
This was one of the coolest things we’ve ever been able to do because of RUclips…the next video where we drive around and Mark shows us his original race shop and stuff is basically the coolest thing ever. I can’t wait to get that posted for you guys.
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Always loved this channel you guys kill it but lately you absolutely up’d your game and made good content in to phenomenal content! Keep at it! And thanks
Bro!! That’s awesome!! Me and my wife both watch your content and to know y’all were around our home town is just as cool to us!!
Heber Springs AR.
Nice! You really are a lucky dude!
Man i have always wanted to see interviews like this where the driver walked around and told stories with car/equiptment references, borrowed engines, parts. All the good and bads that went along with their careers, always loved the early year stories of “real” stock cars pulled from the woods, got a roll cage and put em on the tracks. Imagine, i have probably seen some of these old trailers and ramp trucks growing up in the woods on farms but didnt know what or whos they were back then.
I got the pleasure of meeting you in front of Harp's that morning and was very glad to meet you and glad you got to spend time with Mark Martin. Mark is a very genuine man as well was his dad Julian. My grandpa and Julian were good buddies and always into some type of shenanigans. I've been watching your content since the beginning of your RUclips channel. Thank you for sharing this video for our pleasure straight from the man himself. Keep up the great work you and Logan make a great team!
Mark martin is one of the most laid back and nicest guys I really wish he coulda won just one championship
Mark is truly a legend and for him to peel the curtain back is huge
You can truly see how much of a humble down to earth guy he is by this.
I highly recommend his podcast. Its unbelievable how much he remembers from his early years.
ok so who doesn't like mark martin ?? nobody ever has bad things to say about mark martin !!No body ever has anything bad to d
say about this guy ! CLASS ACT !!!! SO happy to see him win and he deservered it!!
One of the VERY best drivers to EVER get behind the wheel of a NASCAR car. not only was, (and Still is), a true Gentleman, he was competitive for more years than ANYBODY else.....if you add it all up, Mark made most of the rest of them look like also rans..... Mark, THANKYOU for all the memories man ! I watched you for many years, and was NEVER disappointed !.... OnWard....
Bud you're getting some killer ass interviews and content lately. Keep diving into nascar's history some of the stuff they use to do to win is hilarious.
hilarious ? I'd say . diabolical !
I was a die hard Mark Martin fan and was in Charlotte in Turn 4 the night he won the 600. Jimmy Johnson led most of the race which he did every year there back then, He over shot the pit and Martin got out front off pit road. When he crossed the finish line, Me and my wife both got goosebumps. We were staying at Winners Circle Campground at the bottom of the hill. Go Mark! Forever fans here!
Mark was my dad's favorite driver. I was an Elliot fan. Both Fords! I always thought Mark was a class act on/off the track. This confirms it. Thank you Mr. Martin!
When my dad first introduced me to NASCAR I was wide eyed and in awe. I saw this White, blue and red car going around the track. This would be 1997 I was about 5ish, that car scheme had me hooked instantly. It just looked like it was flying past everything. Asked my dad who that was and was fan ever since. As I grew older I came to appreciate the actual driver behind that wheel. It was a sad day for me when he changed teams and no longer drove the number 6, but I followed him until he retired.
Bought my Corvette from this Ford dealership & checked out the museum while I was there. Great staff and they treated me awesome. Can't say enough great things about them.
Mark Martin is a class act..in a class by himself. My younger son at 3.. would cheer for Mark Markin...Mark is my hero, our hero. My son took #6 for his number when he raced go karts. We stickered it up like #6... And when he played Lacrosse in HS and College...
What a humble man....one of the cleanest, honest drivers in Nascar history....
Thank you for the great races I was able to watch you drive in....
Mark Martin is the reason I started watching NASCAR. They broke the mold when he was made.He is the nicest, most respected driver ever. Keep up the great work.
dude is this an espn special?? pro level interview, freakin mark martin man way to go!
Plot twist I’m asking questions for my own learning process and just happen to be holding a camera 😂
@@Stapleton42 That may be, but you really nailed the questions on this one. This is your best interview yet.
better than ESPN because he's asking the questions we'd all wish we could ask that never get asked in those docu/bio espn shows.
My introduction to Mark Martin... Fairgrounds Motor Speedway, Louisville, Kentucky, 1978 or 79. It was an ASA race, and David Pearson and "Chargin' Charlie Glotzbach were there. All the announcer talked about was the "Kiddie corps", an 18 or 19 year old Mark, and his 18-19 year old crew chief, Banjo Grimm. I was 9-10 years old, and this "kid" just whipped these old guys. LOL!! Been a fan ever since!!!! Thanks for the tour, and THANK YOU, MARK, for a lifetime of memories!!!!
God, what I would give to see Dale still with us and showing you around DEI. Thanks for helping preserve the memories and legacies of these great drivers, Mitch.
Thank you for interviewing my favorite driver and showing us his museum.
Imagine dumpster diving in 84 and coming across Mark Martins trophy collection. Broken or not that would be a dream find.
That’s an interesting thought 😂
@@Stapleton42 being ex homeless can tell you if somone found them on the streets and found somone willing to fix them could bet any money there in a collection somware I've heard stranger story's
Seriously, does anyone NOT love Mark Martin?
What an absolute gentleman. Thanks for the tour!
Glad you’re here man!
Mark was my favorite driver growing up watching nascar with my dad. Dad took me to my first and only nascar race at Texas Motor Speedway in 1998 and you know who I wanted to win. Mark won that race. I’ll never forget it
I met Mark back in 1991, at a Wendys Resturant in Jackson Michigan, following a race at MIS, he was so nice to us, and still is such a humble guy
Mark talked about N. Liberty Indiana, & you are in Batesville, Arkansas and I live 5 miles from Batesville Indiana which is probably about 25 miles from N. Liberty Indiana. It's a small world plus the Brickyard is 45 minutes away. Happy racing !!! Hurry up with part 2 please.
Couldn't believe this interview with Mark ... I watched him race for sooooo long.. much love
Thanks Brandon!
Mark Martin. One of NASCAR's classiest and kindest drivers. I remember near the end of his career them talking about how he took physical fitness to another level for drivers. He's still in great shape.
Move to the United States in 96..started watching nascar in 97 and Mark Martin was my fav. driver right from the get go. Followed him from the 6 car to the 55, all busch, trucks and iroc. Havent had a fav.driver since he retired and it really sucks he never got a championship. He should have won in 02, but the "penalty" took it away! Nice to see the cars in the museum, brought back lots of memories watching the races!
A REAL CHAMPION....rusty wallace and mark martin both real old school racers. they dont make um like that anymore.
Mark! Thanks for bringing Mr. Peterson those awesome souvenirs for my dad! All these years later he saved those items for me. Thank you!
This is fantastic! Mark Martin has been a major inspiration to me. I was a partner in a NASCAR Sportsman Series team in the mid-nighties (#6 with David R. Smith driving). We were at our first practice ever at Charlotte with our new car. We had never been on asphalt, or on a track over 1/2 mile. We were also there to get NASCAR approval to race in the upcoming race at Charlotte. On the morning of the practice day, Mark drove up out of the blue, and stopped, spent a great deal of time with us, and gave us advice on how to run Charlotte. He is one of the best and real people in the NASCAR history books.
Mark Martin is My Favorite Stock Car Racer Ever ! Him Davey Allison , Bobby Allison , and Several Others . All of Them Class Acts !!
I remember watching Mark race as a kid at Tri-state Speedway in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I believe he won his track championship in 1977 at Tri-State.The next year 1978 Rusty Wallace won the track championship. Very good memories as a kid growing up in Arkansas.
My all time favorite race car driver, I was glued to the races on Sunday to watch Mark. It all started when I was little, my father would tell me stories of him watching Mark in ASA. I had a chance one time to meet Mark, in 2015 he sponsored Scott Bloomquist’s late model, and he was at Portsmouth OH in the pits standing next to Scott’s car. I couldn’t build up the courage to go say hi. Thanks for this!
Mark Martin was always a solid and very kind guy. Never had anything bad to say about him.
Coolest dude ever
@@Stapleton42 absolutely. Loving the historical stuff going on with this channel. I’m a huge history nerd and am currently in college to become a Automotive Technician. Learning all I can about cars and motorsports combines the two into one thing. It’s very satisfying for me to watch.
I met him at watkins glen in 91. he came in 3rd behind swirvin irvan and ricky rudd. Martin was always my favorite. him and bobby labonte fueled my love for nascar. some of the nicest humblest guys in the sport
Mark please don't sell yourself short you are now and have been a hero and inspiration to countless people. Not only in racing but life in general. Thank you for being the man you are.
Mark is so humble I don’t think he has any idea how famous he truly is as a racer
2005 IROC Series finale @ Atlanta - Mark Martin finished 2nd to Martin Truex Jr., and Matt Kenseth finished behind him, doing A LOT of that rear bumper damage by pushing him…
Although I’m a Dale Earnhardt fan for life, the greatest driver in the IROC series overall was Mark Martin, and there’s no doubt about it. Mark made EVERYONE better around him. He definitely challenged Earnhardt to be slightly better in the Winston Cup Series, that much is true.
Man, this is too cool. Mark Martin is a legend.
Great people, as a truck broker (east coast transport) I worked with Marks sister Glenda @ J-MAR trucking; loading them from NC to CA every week for many years!! Miss all those folks!
This was super cool to watch. I always figured most older NASCAR drivers are super cocky and don’t care to talk like this. Mark Martin is very cool, someone you could learn a lot from
Yeah not the case with him. He’s the man
Actually Jonathan, one of the things I've always loved about the OG drivers is how accessible they are and how willing they are to share their stories. That's one thing that attracted me to the sport in the 90's was that even though the sport was growing in popularity, accessibility to the drivers was awesome!
Man, I worked in the Kia store right next to there until March this year. So cool to see this place on RUclips. Lived in Batesville for 14 years until I moved to Wyoming this year.
That was fantastic! I have so many great memories of Mark during that time period. I was watching the race when he punched the guard rail. My favorite story of Mark's return with the Hendrick #5 is because he was 50 years old, and all the young kids driving the Car of Tomorrow were wining & complaining and Mark made the thing fly. I think there is a clip of and interview where they preface the question to Mark about what he thought of the COT with a statement saying all the younger drivers thought the COT was awful, and Mark's response was something like, "This is a car you really have to drive, and I like that!" "I guess those young guys can only drive a perfect car". It went something to that affect, and it was the perfect response because the sport really was heading in the direction ( a downward spiral in my opinion) where the engineers were giving the younger generation of drivers a near perfect car. Thanks again for this once in a lifetime opportunity, and I can't wait for the next video!
That’s awesome and very true. Mark is a wheelman and could probably still win races today 😂
@@Stapleton42 I have no doubt that he could wheel and win again hell he looks like he's in good enough shape to jumping in a car right this minute!! Great content buddy!
I became a Martin fan not long after Davey and Alan passed away. I was a Ford guy and really had nobody to cheer for,until one race they interviewed Rusty and he was crying about how Nascar gave GM a advantage.They asked Mark about it and he basically said Rusty needs to stop bitching and drive...Still a Mark Martin fan today
@@wadepreston5298 If that's the case, and he did very well in ASA, maybe SRX is in his sights?
Mark Martin is a National Treasure!!! Thanks for posting!!!
Mark Martin is a true champion regardless of what is or is not in his trophy case. Respect ✊
what
This is what I remember most about Mark Marten was he was always humble. I loved to watch him race. He was one of my favorite drivers. I am so glad to see these videos of him. To see the video is like seeing one of my old friends. So happy to see him doing well.
My dad died in 2005 and he loved mark Martin so much I wish I could of got him to see him
You don’t give yourself enough credit. You are loved by all NASCAR fans and racing fans. I’m not a Ford Man but you where my man. I loved to watch you every Saturday or Sunday when you where racing. You where all Heart!! Your a good man Mark Martin.
Thank you so much for sharing this first hand interview. I'm from Canada and remember watching Mark run ASA at Cayuga. Running second to JR Hanley was considered a win. Mark, thank you for your time, it brought tears to my eyes and I don't know how you were able to finish this video without breaking down when you talked about you dad. Thanks again
As someone who was a big fan of mark martin in the early 2000s this video brought back so many memories
Man this video gives me the chills. Mark has always been one of my favorite Drivers. He has a personality that you will not see again. I have been watching Nascar since 1990 I was 5. And I remember the first race I watched Mark Martin won. Also that win dixie number 60 wow what a driver and a class act. Great videos man.
Greatest racer in my opinion! Miss watching him race. True class act!
Probably the classiest Nascar driver of all time! A true driver for the fans. Miss guys like him in the sport!
As Mark said the Golden years was the BEST time for NASCAR! Miss those days!
Watching Nascar history is far better than watching Nascar today.
I know and it’s sad because of how strong this sport was at one time very sad
There is no “nascar” today and there hasn’t been for many, many years. Unfortunately.
So true
It’s so horrible. This sport needs a crazy whack to revamp it.
Growing up in Alabama, less than 30 miles from Talladega, almost everyone was a Davey Allison fan and used Havoline.
For some reason I liked valvoline. Mark got Valvoline as a sponsor, I have used Valvoline almost exclusively since then.
Mark is truly one of the big guys in Nascar. He was a truly great person. I never got a chance to meet him back when I was around and that is one thing I wish I did. My father and Bobby Allison where business partners in Bobby Allison wireless and that got me into the pits and garage area and i wish I could have meet him.
No matter who your favorite driver was, Mark always brought a smile to your heart! As a fan since 1969 he was always fun to watch and fun to hear! BTW... I was born in '66. My Daddy used to work on Richard Petty's engines in Marion Iowa. He used to take me to the dirt track every Saturday night. Been a NASCAR fan till my hero's all retired. Mark has always been in my top 10!
still cant believe u got to meet my nascar hero!! mark is a legend!!
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Mark Martin was able to connect and we as fans could relate with him. Best driver in my mind.
Huge fan of Mark Martin ,you lucky SOB. THIS is soooo cooool
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@@molysgtpy1047 can’t you just stop can you. Porn not cool
Mark Martin is 100% awesome! I remember my dad and I pulling for him every weekend growing up, great memories!
What a great interview with Mark Martin along the tour of his museum!
I live close by and it’s always great to see Mark when he’s out and about town!
I loved that 🥲such a great history of a great racer from Batesville 👍🏼👍🏼
Mark Martin is the kindest person and probably the most liked Ford driver ive ever watched, always admired him !!
Just awesome. Always rooted for MM. The man is beyond humble and does give himself enough credit for his driving skills. He could run with any driver.
Knocked off another hero from my childhood.. Mark Martin was the racer i always stopped to watch, thanks for sharing his stories with us.
No worries Mr. Mark
You will not be forgotten at all . God bless you Sir !
Mark, you were one hell of a race car driver and so humble about it all. We love and miss you Mark!!!
Mark has always been a driver to watch even if you were a fan of another driver. Outstanding man and race car driver sure hope to still meet him someday...
I was at the Daytona 500 where Mark won the race and they gave it to Harvick, and I still have chest pains from the anger and sadness of that race. It's nice to see a great interview with a great , one of my top 3 all time favorite drivers. I love these old school stories. I used to love watching him race in the IROC series. Thank you for the great interview guys!
I wasn't there but I still share your anger and pain of that race haha!
@@jjmckay6man1 on top of everything I still have very minor scars from Clint Boyers car sliding on its roof across the finish line right in front of me! Some angel of a guy pulled me off the fence just in time, as I was videoing everything through a lens and didn't see him coming, but if it hadn't been for him I likely would have been hurt. That was definitely a rip off. Another Nascar bullshit change the rules as we go!
I had a Mark Martin windbreaker as a kid in the 90's, I wore it until the stitches were gone. Mark is the man.
Getting to hangout with a legend of nascar. Hearing Mark talk about the past. IROC racing was always some of the best racing there was back in the day. Thanks for a little stroll down memory lane.
Mark Martin is such a humble man you can't help not to love the guy!
From the U.K. Mark Martin was always my driver of choice when I was younger, a real class act, even when he lost the Bristol win by being a little impatient :)
Watched the Taledaga wreck race live with a fist in my mouth, looked really bad and was happy to see him come out OK.
Love the Tour and so glad Mark is showing off his accomplishments and history, would love to visit one day.
Mark Martin has slowly become one of my favorite racers of all time. My childhood was during his Hendrick and MWR days, as his career was coming to a close. Now, I have a whole new respect for Martin than just the old gunslinger I saw in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Best driver to never win a Cup, bar none. Sadly, the personable driver curse also bit his successor in the face of Roush role, Carl Edwards.
Mark is hands down one of the coolest and friendliest people. I grew up a fan of his and will forever be a fan of his! Best driver to never win a championship
Better than a lot of guys who have a championship.
@@bongong1 ain’t that the truth
A far better Man than the Majority of those who were PICKED to “win” championships…
I’ve always been a jr fan, but mark was always someone I enjoyed. The 8 year old in me is loving all of this
Men like Martin are walking, talking encyclopedias.
It’s not often I find myself envious of another man, but bud, the green-eyed monster is sitting on my shoulder right now watching this.
What a cool experience for you.
Getting that history out there for future generations is important to him too. That’s why we did this 🤟🏻
We all love this guy who watched back then, Nobody had a bad word to say about Mark Martin.
I was born 1985, Mark Martin is my childhood. I ate, slept, and breathed Nascar back then, and Mark was my hero. I can only smile when I see him.
I met Mr. Martin when I was a kid a day or two before a race in Loudon. We where at the Naswa Resort. He was amazingly nice to us, and the photo of us is sitting in my father office on his desk still. One of my favorite childhood memories.
I could listen to Mark Martin talk about his career and life for days, such an amazing man with amazing stories. Incredible memories he has
You know it's a great video when Mark himself watches and comments on it!
Of all your RUclips videos “Dude” this is one of my all time Hero !!!! This is a Racers Racer maga respect for mark. Guy had no fear in a car. Thank you for the video…#6 hall fame
don't be too hard on yourself mark, just look around you, you're still a success, that building isn't free and you have the demeanor to be the man among men.
Been waiting on this one, Mark is the MAN!
I was a real fan of Mark Martin and Bill Elliott. Lucky to see them at Sears Point back in the day live.
This is absolutely killer, and to be able to walk around this with the man himself is just awesome.
I always pulled for Mark Martin, hated he never won a championship, heck of a driver, 1st class guy, would love to see this in person,, great video, thanks for sharing
What you are doing to save this history is priceless. I really appreciate the effort you have out into these shows. I just watched your tour with Mark Martin, and to hear his stories, and see the buildings. Watching him reflect on his own past as a kid and his dads anger, even though the anger was life lessons. Watching his face at the end and the inner reflection he went through Was special. Thank you.
Thank you so much Clint. That means a lot
Mark martin much appreciation for you as a racer and as a person I enjoy listening and watching the program about you thank you for all that you did for the sport.