Thomas Martin | |
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![]() Martin at the 2015 Carneros 200 at Sonoma Raceway | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Auburn, California | June 4, 1978
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West career | |
Debut season | 2006 |
Former teams | John Martin Charles Silva Jack Sellers |
Starts | 34 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Best finish | 2 in 2014 |
Finished last season | 24 |
Previous series | |
1994–1998 2001–2006 2011 | Pro-Four West Coast Series SRL Southwest Tour K&N Pro Series East North State Modified Series Pacific Challenge Series |
Championship titles | |
1996 | Pro-Four West Coast Series Champion |
Awards | |
1995 2014 | Pro-Four West Coast Series Rookie of the Year Coca Cola Move of the Year |
Last updated on: July 1, 2015. |
Thomas Martin (born June 4, 1978) is an American stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, driving the No. 11 Chevrolet SS owned by John Krebs.
Martin's father was a Toyota mechanic. He owned mini stock cars. This triggered Martin's interest in racing. He made his racing debut at age 16 at the Grass Valley Speedway. [1] His father served as his crew chief. [2] He joined the Pro-Four West Coast Series in 1994 until 1998. In 1995 he was named rookie of the year and he in 1996 he won the championship. At Altamont Raceway Park, Martin holds the 1-lap qualifying record for the series. [1]
He started racing late model cars in 1999, debuting at Madera Speedway. [1] In 2003, Martin participated in the SRL Southwest Tour driving the No. 21 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Frederick W. Penney. [1]
Martin made his K&N Pro Series West debut at Sonoma Raceway for the Carneros 200 in 2006. [3] He finished 6th in the 2014 series. That year, he was awarded the Coca-Cola Move of the Year trophy. [2]
Martin is from Auburn, California. [3] He attended Placer High School, where he played football. [1] [2] He is a CNC machinist. [1]
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