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3 Mark Martin quizzes and 50 Mark Martin trivia questions.
1.
  Life of a Local Boy!    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
I am a huge NASCAR fan and Mark Martin is my favorite driver of all time. It is long and it covers his ENTIRE racing career from the local tracks in Arkansas to the Speedways of NASCAR. Good Luck!
Average, 25 Qns, rkt70, Nov 21 03
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  Do You Know Mark Martin?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just how well do you know Mark Martin? If you know him very well, this quiz should be no problem. If not, sorry.
Difficult, 10 Qns, martingirl6, Feb 04 04
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  Mark Martin    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How well do you know Mark Martin?
Average, 15 Qns, barbara938, Mar 09 06
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trivia question Quick Question
What year did Mark begin racing in the ASA - American Speed Association?

From Quiz "Life of a Local Boy!"





Mark Martin Trivia Questions
1. Mark owns quite a few cars. Which is his favorite?

From Quiz Do You Know Mark Martin?

Answer: 1968 Roush Ford Mustang

In an issue of Inside NASCAR magazine, there was a column in which the all the Cup drivers were asked which one of the cars they owned was their favorite. Mark responded with, "1968 Roush Ford Mustang."

2. What year did Mark start racing stock cars and how old was he? (Not professionally, in general)

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: 1974 at the age of 15

Mark began racing in 1974 at the age of 15. He says that he kept surprising himself and his father at how good he was. So his father, Julian, helped him keep going!

3. What year was Mark born?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: 1959

4. Mark has four step-daughters. Two of them are twins. What are their names?

From Quiz Do You Know Mark Martin?

Answer: Heather &Rachel

Before Mark's wife Arlene met Mark, she had married another man. She had four children by him, two of which were twins. They are Heather & Rachel.

5. What year did Mark begin racing in the ASA - American Speed Association?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: 1977

Mark won the Rookie of the Year in 1977 and the following year he was crowned the ASA Champion for 1978! He was the youngest driver in ASA history to win a Championship. He ended up winning a total of 4 championships before he moved on to NASCAR.

6. How old was Mark when he drove his first race car?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: 15

Mark won for the first time in only his second race.

7. Mark's wife in 2003 was Arlene. What was her maiden name?

From Quiz Do You Know Mark Martin?

Answer: Everett

Arlene's maiden name is Everett.

8. In what year did Mark start racing Winston Cup?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: 1981

In 1981, Mark began racing his own cars on a limited schedule, but soon found out it was expensive and he couldn't do it on his own.

9. It took Mark only 3 races for him to get his first pole in Cup racing which was a record. Which driver tied him for this record?

From Quiz Do You Know Mark Martin?

Answer: Ryan Newman

In only his third race, Ryan Newman got the pole, tying Mark for the least races before getting a pole.

10. Besides his love of racing, what else did Mark like to do when he was young?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: He played Little League baseball, made ceramic pottery and took care of his tropical fish

Mark's ability in baseball was that he had speed. Imagine that! He also made over 100 pieces of pottery that he gave to his family for Christmas presents. He also learned so much about his tropical fish that he could treat diseases that they would get!

11. Which year was Mark's first in the Winston Cup Racing Series?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: 1981

12. Mark has only one biological child, his son, Matt. What is Matt's full name?

From Quiz Do You Know Mark Martin?

Answer: Matthew Clyde Martin

Matt's middle name is Clyde,; therefore, his full name is Matthew Clyde Martin.

13. What was Mark's car number when he started racing on the local tracks?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: 2

Mark's first car was a 1955 Chevy. It was orange and sponsored by Shaw's Auto Clinic and Martin trucking. The drivers seat was mounted in the center of the car so that he was better protected if he was hit in the side!

14. In what year did Mark win his first Cup race?

From Quiz Do You Know Mark Martin?

Answer: 1989

Mark won his first race in the spring of 1989 at Rockingham International Speedway, also known as the Rock.

15. What was the date of Mark's first local race?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: April 12, 1974

On April 12, 1974, Mark finished his heat races and feature race 6th, 5th, 2nd, 3rd. He won a whopping $56 for his efforts!

16. Which film used one of Mark Martin's race cars in their movie?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: Stroker Ace

17. In the 1980's Mark battled alcoholism, what form of exercise did he use to help him battle the bottle?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: weightlifting

18. In what year was Mark selected one of the Persons of the Year, along with all his teammates and car owner, Jack Roush?

From Quiz Do You Know Mark Martin?

Answer: 2002

In 2002, Mark along with the company of his teammates and Jack Roush, was selected one of NASCAR's persons of the year.

19. One of the most important people in Mark's life was his father. What was Mark's father's name?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: Julian

20. In what year did Mark retire from racing in the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series?

From Quiz Do You Know Mark Martin?

Answer: 2000

Mark decided to retire from the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series in thh year 2000. He retired with a record of 45 wins.

21. When was Mark's Winston Cup debut?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: April 3rd, 1981

On April 3, 1981, at the North Wilksboro Speedway, Mark made his debut. He qualified 5th, after 166 laps he lost a cylinder and dropped out of the race.

22. Where was Mark born?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: Batesville, Ark

23. Mark began to drink heavily during his racing career - what did he do to conquer his drinking habits?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: He got into weight lifting

Mark drank heavily from 1982 to 1988. That was when he decided he had lost everything once before when he didn't make it the first time he tried in NASCAR, he wasn't going to do it again. So he began weight lifting. He gets up 5 mornings a week and works out for about an hour and 10 minutes . He was able to redirect his dependence on alcohol to physical fitness. Ask anyone on the NASCAR circuit and they will tell you he is the guru of physical fitness!

24. How did Mark meet his wife, Arlene?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: His sister set him up

In 1983, Mark came home to Batesville for Christmas. His sister Glenda introduced them and the rest was history. They dated and he took her to the Daytona 500 in 1984 and he propsed on the way home! They were married October 27, 1984. Arlene had 4 daughters from a previous marriage, Rachel, Stacey, Heather and Amy. They also have a son together. Matthew Clyde. He races too!

25. What year did Mark start racing for Jack Roush?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: 1988

Mark and Jack began talking in mid 1987. Steve Hmiel, that later became Mark's crew chief, hooked them up. They actually started racing in the 1988 season. They finished 15th in points that year!

26. Mark drove the Viagara car in 2001. Who is the maker of Viagara?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: Pfizer

27. In what year and at what track did Mark get his first Winston Cup win?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: 1989 at Rockingham

Mark exclaimed in victory lane "My life is fulfilled, I am the lickiest man on Earth." He made it to victory lane on October 22, 1989 just 5 days before his 5th wedding anniversary. What a way to celebrate!

28. Mark is married to _________ ?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: Arlene

29. Who was Mark's sponsor when he got his first Winston Cup win?

From Quiz Life of a Local Boy!

Answer: Stroh's Light

Stroh's Light was his sponsor in 1988, his first year. Foldgers also sponsored Mark before Valvoline became his primary sponsor a couple of years later.

30. Who sponsored Mark's car before Viagara?

From Quiz Mark Martin

Answer: Valvoline

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