John Martin (American racing driver)
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (November 2019) |
Martin at the 2014 Indianapolis 500.
John Martin (March 20, 1939 – November 20, 2019),[1] was a driver in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1970-1977 and 1979-1980 seasons, with 52 career starts, including the 1972-1976 Indianapolis 500 races. He finished in the top ten 17 times, with his best finish in 5th position at Ontario Motor Speedway in both 1973 and 1975. His best points result was 11th in the 1975 USAC National Championship.
Martin was a native of Long Beach, California.
Indianapolis 500 results[]
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brabham | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1972 | Brabham | Offy | 14th | 16th |
| 1973 | McLaren | Offy | 24th | 8th |
| 1974 | McLaren | Offy | 22nd | 11th |
| 1975 | McLaren | Offy | 16th | 27th |
| 1976 | King | Offy | 15th | 21st |
| 1977 | Eagle | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1978 | Eagle | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1979 | McLaren | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1980 | Wildcat | DGS | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1981 | McLaren | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
| 1982 | Vollstedt | Offy | Failed to Qualify | |
References[]
- ^ Miller, Robin (November 21, 2019). "IndyCar veteran John Martin dies at age 80". Racer.com. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
External links[]
 | This biographical article related to United States auto racing is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Indianapolis 500 drivers
- Trans-Am Series drivers
- 1939 births
- 2019 deaths
- Champ Car drivers
- Sportspeople from Long Beach, California
- Racing drivers from California
- American Speed Association drivers
- American auto racing biography stubs