Mark Martin takes center stage with NASCAR Channel’s August programming slate
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NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin will take center stage throughout August on the NASCAR Channel, with a collection of "Memory Lane" episodes leading into the premiere of a new full-length documentary celebrating his legendary career.
"Start/Finish: Mark Martin" premieres Aug. 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET on the NASCAR Channel. The film launches the new "Start/Finish" documentary series, which goes inside the lives and careers of the legends who helped shape stock-car racing.
Featuring archival footage and new commentary from Martin, the documentary traces his journey from dominating short tracks across the Midwest to becoming one of NASCAR's most accomplished drivers throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
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The Mark Martin documentary serves as the centerpiece of a month-long celebration that also includes a new season of "Memory Lane," a NASCAR Original Series featuring short-form introductions to classic race replays.
In each episode, Martin revisits a defining race from his career, sharing personal memories, behind-the-scenes stories and insight into the victories, rivalries and milestones fans are about to watch.
"Memory Lane" episodes in the schedule below air at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET on the NASCAR Channel. Each episode will also be available the following day on the NASCAR Classics YouTube channel.
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Mark Martin programming schedule:
Aug. 4 -- 1986 Winchester 400
Martin reflects on his ASA career and partnership with longtime crew chief Jimmy Fennig.
Aug. 5 -- 1989 AC Delco 500 at Rockingham
Martin looks back at his first NASCAR Cup Series victory.
Aug. 6 -- 1990 Tyson Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro
Martin revisits his door-to-door battle with Dale Earnhardt and explains why defeating the seven-time champion meant so much to him.