Tommy Joe Martins

Tommy Joe Martins

Martins waving to fans at Road America in 2014
Born (1986-12-07) December 7, 1986
Como, Mississippi, U.S.
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
11 races run over 1 year
2014 position 35th
Best finish 35th (2014)
First race 2014 Blue Jeans Go Green 200 (Phoenix)
Last race 2014 Gardner Denver 200 (Road America)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
4 races run over 2 years
Truck no., team No. 44 (Martins Motorsports)
Best finish 46th (2009)
First race 2009 AAA Insurance 200 (IRP)
Last race 2011 AAA Insurance 200 (IRP)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of June 21, 2014.

Tommy Joe Martins (born December 7, 1986 in Como, Mississippi) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado for Martins Motorsports.

Career

Martins racing at Road America in 2014

Martins began his racing career at the age of five in karting in his native Mississippi. After financial issues caused him to have to quit racing at 16, he attended the University of Mississippi seeking a degree in journalism. During his sophomore year, he resumed competition, driving in Sports Car Club of America-sanctioned events.[1]

Choosing to pursue a racing career, Martins joined Nashville-based Baker Curb Racing, then moved to family-owned Martins Motor Racing to compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, running five races between 2009 and 2011.[1] After moving to the ARCA Racing Series on a limited basis, Martins returned to NASCAR in 2014, and planned to run the full Nationwide Series schedule.[2] However, the plans fell apart, and Martins did not race in 2015. In 2016, Martins purchased the owners of Billy Boat Motorsports' No. 15 truck with plans to run the full 2016 Truck schedule.[3]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Nationwide Series

Camping World Truck Series

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References

  1. 1 2 Petro, Camal. "Ole Miss student Tommy Joe Martins takes to the racetrack". August 29, 2011. Oxford, MS: The Daily Mississippian. Accessed 2014-02-11.
  2. ↑ "Nashville team plans to race in NASCAR's Nationwide Series". January 19, 2014. Nashville, TN: The Tennessean. Accessed 2014-02-11.
  3. ↑ Knight, Chris (January 21, 2016). "Tommy Joe Martins Returns To NASCAR With New Team". Catchfence. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

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