| Birth date | March 1, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Bassett, Virginia, US |
| Death date | November 21, 1955 (aged 37) |
| Death place | Near Bassett, Virginia, US |
| Death cause | Car accident |
| Total cup races | 23 |
| Years in cup | 6 |
| Best cup pos | 22nd (1953) |
| First cup race | 1949 Race No. 1 (Charlotte) |
| Last cup race | 1954 Southern 500 (Darlington) |
| Cup wins | 0 |
| Cup top tens | 6 |
| Cup poles | 0 |
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]
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
- 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. 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.