57 Quotes by Mark Martin

My fans freak out and think I'm never going to race again. And I don't want them to do that because I want them to be there to pull for me in the truck series next year.

I guess I’d rather be lucky than good.

I’ve turned over a new leaf. On TV, Kenny Wallace said I was a pessimist after Charlotte, so I got mad. Now I am so excited about coming back that I just can’t stand it. I wish we were starting tomorrow and I’m going to win! That’s the new me.

I’m far from perfect but I have managed to earn a good deal of respect by trying to implement the kinds of things you learn about.

I learned a lot. I knew I had a lot to learn because it’s been so long, but that sure did show up there today.

Obviously you can look at things however you choose to and I’m not proud of some people in sports, but I don’t really look at it as my calling to be out there setting an example. I just try to treat people the way the I want to be treated – with respect and some dignity.

I’m not always successful. But I try to treat the people the way I want to be treated. I really try to keep that in mind, but it doesn’t always work.

Life is short and I have some things I’d still like to do.

Your character is slowly built and quickly eroded. You’re definitely influenced whatever you are immersed in and whatever you’re around and what you’re a part of.