Mark Martin has been racing in NASCAR longer than many of his fans have been alive. The Batesville Arkansas driver who turned 54 a few weeks ago, left the fill time grind of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2011 and opted for a part-time schedule. These days Martin races about 24 to 26 times a season, most recently for Michael Waltrip Racing. In 2013 Martin will again race a partial schedule, 24 points paying races and 2 non-points events for MWR. But will 2013 be his last season?
Tuesday during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, Martin hinted that 2013 might be his last season. Or will it? Martin remained aloof when asked the question, a question scattered among several others he answered for visiting media. MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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