Cause of death Car accident Best finish 22nd (1953) | Name Otis Martin | |
Born March 1, 1918
Bassett, Virginia, US ( 1918-03-01 ) Died November 21, 1955(1955-11-21) (aged 37)
Near Bassett, Virginia, US First race 1949 Race No. 1 (Charlotte) Last race 1954 Southern 500 (Darlington) | ||
Otis 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; he finished fifth in a non-sanctioned event in October 1949. Martin, a native of Bassett, Virginia was known as a mountain man and raced wearing bib overalls.
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