Otis Mason Martin (March 1, 1918 – November 21, 1955) was an American stock car racing driver. One of the pioneers of the NASCAR Grand National Series, he competed in 23 races over the first six years of the sport, with a best finish of sixth;[1] he finished fifth in a non-sanctioned event in October 1949.[2]
| Otis Martin | |||||||
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| Born | March 1, 1918 Bassett, Virginia, US | ||||||
| Died | November 21, 1955 (aged 37) Near Bassett, Virginia, US | ||||||
| Cause of death | Car accident | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 23 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 22nd (1953) | ||||||
| First race | 1949 Race No. 1 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 1954 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||||||
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Martin, a native of Bassett, Virginia was known as a mountain man and raced wearing bib overalls.[3] He died in a car accident on Virginia State Route 57 on November 21, 1955.[4]
References
edit- Citations
- ^ "Otis Martin - NASCAR Sprint Cup Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ "Tim Flock Wins National Race; Boy Injured". Spartanburg Herald. Spartanburg, SC. October 24, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ Thompson 2006, p.289.
- ^ "Henry County Has Fatality To Start Period". The Bee. AP. November 21, 1955. Retrieved January 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bibliography
- Thompson, Neal (2006). Driving with the Devil: Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels, and the Birth of NASCAR. New York: Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4000-8226-1.
External links
edit- Otis Martin driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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