Longtime NASCAR star Mark Martin had a great career, culminating with a Hall of Fame berth.
Martin, now 67, drove the No. 6 Ford for Roush Racing for the majority of his career. He recorded 40 Cup Series victories, 35 of which were achieved with Roush Racing, over 20 years from 1989 to 2009.
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The longtime NASCAR Cup Series star stayed loyal throughout his career, though. However, over time, he’s starting to question that. Martin has since admitted that he could’ve been the “Jeff Gordon” of NASCAR.
Gordon is one of the highest-paid drivers of all-time, signing a lifetime deal with Hendrick Motorsports.
“I could’ve possibly been the Jeff Gordon.”
NASCAR fans respect his answer.
“Every time Mark speaks openly like this, you can’t help but gain even more respect for the man,” one wrote.
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“Cannot wait to listen to this. It’s awesome to see Mark made it in studio! Dale and Mark always have fantastic conversations. My two favorite retired drivers after Jeff Gordon,” one fan added.
“An absolute must-listen for NASCAR fans. Cannot wait to hear everything about this,” one fan added.
Dale Jr. appreciated it, too
Dale Jr. loved Mark Martin talking about his classic No. 2 car, too.
“The best part of this convo for me: Mark mentions this car and says ‘they didn’t have a chance’ at beating him in it. He’s a modest dude but he pulls zero punches about this legendary machine. It’s his masterpiece,” he wrote.
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It’s certainly a lot of fun to hear Mark Martin and Dale Jr. reminiscing on everything that went down with the former’s career.
Few people in NASCAR history, if any, are more entertaining to listen to than these two.
This story was originally published by The Spun on Aug 6, 2026, where it first appeared in the NASCAR section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
