Otis Martin
Otis Martin | |||||||
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Born | Bassett, Virginia, US | March 1, 1918||||||
Died | November 21, 1955 Near Bassett, Virginia, US | (aged 37)||||||
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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Otis Mason Martin (March 1, 1918 – November 21, 1955) was an American
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]
Martin, a native of
References
- Citations
- ^ "Otis Martin - NASCAR Sprint Cup Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- Spartanburg Herald. Spartanburg, SC. October 24, 1949. p. 9. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
- ^ Thompson 2006, p.289.
- 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
- Otis Martin driver statistics at Racing-Reference