Editing Mark Martin (section)

=== 1983–1986 ===
Martin started 1983 driving for [[Jim Stacy]]. The two parted ways after just seven races, posting three Top 11 finishes while having four races finishing 24th or worse. Following a two-race stint driving for [[D. K. Ulrich]] and one for [[Emanuel Zervakis]], he landed a ride with [[Morgan–McClure Motorsports|Morgan-McClure Motorsports]] for six races, becoming the organization's first driver. While with MMM, Martin posted four finishes inside the Top 20, including a 10th at [[Talladega Superspeedway|Talladega]].

Unable to secure a ride for 1984, Martin went back to driving in the [[American Speed Association]].<ref name="Milw"/> [[Jimmy Fennig]] came aboard as [[Crew chief (auto racing)|crew chief]] in 1985 and the two would go on to win the ASA championship the next season, which was Martin's fourth series championship. His success in his three-year stint in ASA landed Martin a part-time ride driving for Jerry Gunderman.<ref name="Milw"/> In five starts, he posted two Top 15 finishes and started on the outside pole at [[Atlanta Motor Speedway|Atlanta]].