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Former NASCAR driver Mark Martin, who's known for his legendary NASCAR career and sharp wit, once again proved why he remains a fan-favorite long after his retirement. He took to X to celebrate an unconventional honor, winning a humorous social media award. He dropped response that reflected his humble and lighthearted personality.
Mark Martin is considered the greatest NASCAR driver of all time. Over his three-decade-long career, he has had 40 Cup Series wins and 49 wins in the Xfinity Series, the second most wins all time in the series.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown, on X, shared a hilarious post, honoring Martin as “1st Annual Sports Crackers of the Millennium.” Martin quote-replied to Brown’s post with a reaction that perfectly encapsulated his career-long ethos:
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“Finally won a Championship.”
For those familiar with Mark Martin’s long, storied career, the remark is a cheeky nod to his reputation as one of the best drivers to never win a NASCAR Cup Series championship. Despite finishing runner-up in the NASCAR Cup Series standings five times and having a staggering 40 career Cup wins, that elusive title remained just out of reach.
Mark Martin’s fans react after winning Antonio Brown’s Sports Cracker of the Millennium award
Mark Martin has a huge social media presence, with over 350,000 followers on X. His “finally won a championship” comment went viral on X, and fans were quick to react to it. Many congratulated him for this honor, while some remember him as the best driver to never win a NASCAR championship.
One fan wrote:
“Always been champion, IMO. Congrats, Mark!”
“Congrats Mark. I’m coming after your title next year”, another fan wrote.
“Mark, you are by far the best driver without a Championship. It was such a joy to watch you race and win, all without the use of the bumper, 99% of the time!”a third fan commented.
“You still are and always will be my favorite driver.” another user added.
“You've never needed a championship to be a legend.” a fifth user wrote.
“That’s because Jeff Gordon wasn’t in the race! Haha loved watching you race when I was younger big dog! You’re a legend!” commented another fan.
Even though the 65-year-old Batesville, Arkansas, native hasn't won the championship, he remains one of NASCAR’s legendary drivers. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017, which cemented his status in NASCAR’s elite list of drivers.
