Personal Life
Martin currently resides in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his wife Arlene and five children (four of whom are from his wife's first marriage). His son Matt raced for a time in lower series. Martin's father, stepmother and half-sister died in a plane crash on August 8, 1998 in Nevada near Great Basin National Park. Martin enjoys listening to rap music. Martin is also an avid pilot and flies his personal jet to and from races. He also currently owns three car dealerships, including Mark Martin Chevrolet located in Melbourne, Arkansas and another, Mark Martin Ford-Mercury, in Batesville, Arkansas.
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