NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin couldn’t hide his excitement after hearing the roar of the newly rebuilt No. 6 Roush Yates Engines Ford Valvoline. Martin, who raced the iconic #6 car for Roush Racing during his prime years in NASCAR from 1988 to 2006, took to his official X account to share his reaction to a video showcasing the powerful new engine sound.
Marcos Martin he had spent some of the most memorable years of his career driving the No. 6 Ford for Roush Racing. Driving his No. 6 car, he recorded 35 of his 40 career Cup Series victories, 230 top-five finishes and 361 top-10 finishes. The NASCAR legend finished runner-up four times in the final championship standings with Roush.
Reacting to a video of the car starting up, the five-time IROC champion shared his excitement on his X account and wrote:
“Man, that sounds nice. Shout out to @roushyates for the rebuild 🔥 Thanks.”
Mark Martin’s reaction struck a chord with longtime fans who still associate the Batesville, Arkansas, native with the No. 6 car, a number he made famous for his consistency, wins and near-championship runs in the 1990s and early 2000s. The Roush Yates engine rebuild of the No. 6 car marks a continuing legacy of performance and innovation from one of NASCAR most respected Ford engine builders.
“I didn’t really have any passion”: Mark Martin after NASCAR retirement
In Kenny Wallace In a recent YouTube video, Mark Martin reflected on the emotional emptiness he experienced after retiring from racing and admitted that he struggled to find a new purpose that matched the passion he once had for being behind the wheel. The 66-year-old former driver currently manages his car dealerships in Batesville, Arkansas, and works in building and designing custom coaches.
This is what Martin told Wallace on YouTube:
“After I retired, I didn’t really have any passion, and it took me a while to find some passion like I had for racing cars. I bring some things to the table, and then together we build something that is just magnificent. After two years, I start thinking about building a new one. And there’s a wait; there’s a line for my old trainers.”
Mark Martin is considered one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers, although he never won the Cup championship. He finished his three-decade career with 40 Cup Series victories, 453 top-10 finishes and 56 pole positions. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017.
Edited by Yash Soni.
