Championships, though, once consumed him, ate at him and caused sleepless nights. No matter how hard he worked, how focused he was and how much he inspired his team, he couldn't win a championship in NASCAR's top series.
Four times he finished second. Four other times he was third. Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart - among this era's greatest drivers - beat him for crowns. Three times Martin finished within 40 points of the champion, adding to the...
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