You are incredible. I’m so honored.

“Mark simply had the misfortune of being one of the greatest drivers of all-time while competing against THE greatest drivers of all-time.” A legend. He doesn’t have that crown, but he is an absolute legend.

My dad worked for him one of his first years...constantly talks about how nice and smart he was. Also talks about strohs light too hahaha

While Dale Jr was talking about Lost Speedways during the live TMS rain/mist delay, he mentioned you as a headliner for nascar history & you deserve being mentioned man. Your content is on point. You have to be doing it right to get mentioned by Jr. on live TV...CONGRATS 👏

Hey, I recognise that music in the last part... The Traveler, Destiny OST. ...Exceptionally fitting choice. I salute thee.

12:28 Even Jimmie looks like he wants to give Mark the trophy

I'm actually trying to hold back tears now. It's just not fair. You need to be recognized somehow for this series. As a fellow Mark Martin diehard, you expressed my feelings of him and for him I could have never come close to expressing. Man, this actually hurt to watch, but you have done his story justice. Thank you.

In simply words, Mark Martin is this quote, perfectly mirrored: *JUST. DON'T. GIVE. UP.*

This video was a beautiful 19 minutes. Sad that the series is over. Also, you should do a video about Jack Roush's collapse in nascar. Even Joey Loganos rise to fame.

It was great seeing Jack Roush congratulate Mark in the winner’s circle even though he was with Hendrick. Real stand up move

When slap gets shouted out by DALE FRICKEN JR ON NATIONAL TELEVISION

"I'm not a fan of the playoffs in NASCAR" Ah yes, a man of culture

Is there festivals where you could submit this series as a documentary? Because this was seriously well done and well put together and honestly feel it needs accolades. Haven't watched much NASCAR in years, but I might start that back up again because of your channel. Thanks dude!

12:25 jimmy looks like he didnt want to win the championship when mark lets go

When he went to Hendrick, I knew that his last ride was gonna be epic. It’s just a damn shame he didn’t finally break through.

When a 50+ year old man beats multiple drivers in their 20s-30s five times

Mark Martin is an absolute legend. I'm really sad that he never not 5 championships. I'm sad that he just missed being the oldest winner in NASCAR history. He tried so much to win a championship in NASCAR against the best there is in the sport. Had he succeeded, he could've been the oldest winner, make Dale Sr. only have 5 championships, make Jimmie Johnson have 6 championships, and win only 40 times in his career with 5 championships, tying with Dale Sr. for 5 championships. It would be said by many that he is one of the greatest of all time, but he already was, and still is to this day. He came close to winning 5 champs in multiple generations of NASCAR. Truly one of the best racers NASCAR has had and may not have again.

I remember watching him win his final race at Loudon '09 while in college and lovingly said "Way to go, old man."

“Mark simply had the misfortune of being one of the greatest drivers of all-time while competing against THE greatest drivers of all-time.” Just look at all the great NBA players around in the 1990s who never won championships because of Michael Jordan. Karl Malone. John Stockton. Reggie Miller. Patrick Ewing. Charles Barkley. To me, Mark Martin is like those guys - in his case, you don't need to reel off championship numbers to prove he's a Hall of Famer and one of the greatest to ever strap into a racecar. What would one championship even do for his legacy in the end? It almost wouldn't matter. And ultimately in the end, Mark never needed the validation that a Cup championship would've brought. He had the respect of fans, team owners and peers, and a win tally that spoke for itself. Job done. Well done on this series dude, an absolutely incredible effort making such great videos. I salute you. And hey, as a Jeff Burton fan my whole life, I can relate to some of your feels on this one xD

Ive never watched a single NASCAR race. I have no relationship with the sport except for this channel. because of this channel I will forever be a Mark Martin fan and a Joey Logano hater. this channel makes a sport I couldn't care less about, extremely interesting.

This gave me chills! As a die hard Gordon fan growing up in watching from 97' on I saw the fierce battles between Jeff and Mark and I always respected Mark for being the kind of racer he was and seeing this brought back all the memories of how I enjoyed watching them compete! I always dawned 24 gear but secretly rooted for Mark when Jeff had a rough day!

Mark Martin is my favorite driver of all time. I was blessed to see him race in person for years and witnessed a few victories. But man, when I heard that music from the Destiny intro...chills.

I'm an Arkansas boy and Mark Martin is probably the reason I'm so interested in cars now. The man is still a legend here.

I remember feeling so awful for Mark, especially for the runner up in 2009! This was one of his best seasons of his career, only to,run second banana to his teammate. He truly was one of the best in seasons when he was racing the best.

Dale Jr just gave Slapshoes a shoutout on live TV! How awesome! Love the content, keep it up.

Mark lives and operates several dealerships only a couple hours from me. He has always been one of my favorite drivers, but I havent ever appreciated him as much as I should have. Sadly, I dont even have a mm die cast. I'll have to change that.

I was in tears at the end of that Phoenix race in 09. That year made me feel like a kid again watching him win.

Yo dude you just got a shout-out from Dale Jr at texas.

I love how when Slap changed the name to "Apologetics" to "Appreciation" I checked the tittle and then I noticed the change, I thought it was still "Apologetics", good touch Slap, good touch

Mark Martin was the nicest. Heck my uncle can confirm that because he helped work on Mark's dirt car years ago. Carl Edwards will always be my guy, but if I was alive during the late 90s early 2000s, maybe I'd be a Mark Martin guy. But Carl and Mark did have something in common though. They were nice guys who typically raced clean and never got that illustrious championship, and they lost in heartbreaking ways. I wish we could see a Carl Edwards Apologetics Tour, but you were a Mark Martin fan first and foremost, and though you were a Cousin Carl fan, your heart might not be in it. I've learned a lot about Mark Martin through this series. His ups and downs, great seasons, and his history with part-time competition

I became a Mark Martin fan because I liked a guy who did things old school off the track and raced clean on it. No one was more fair on the track while still kicking people's metaphorical asses on it. This series you did brought back a lot of great memories even though they all involved pain. The way he owned Watkins Glen, the way he carried himself through all the setbacks, the screwing he got by NASCAR in the manifold business, getting beat by Gordon , Stewart and Earnhardt and finally at 50 Jimmie Johnson. That last one was one of the most incredible runs ever. To hear him today, you would never know the heartache. He still is a good guy who is humble and grounded ..great series man.

Unrelated to the video, i heard Dale Jr. shout you out on the broadcast today lol

As someone who has yet to experience NASCAR for himself, I loved this series. It introduced me to a person that could easily be a role model to anyone. Someone who continued to push on, even when everything seemed to not work out, and as someone who's supported Arsenal F.C. for so long, that is a feeling I've had for years.

Mark Martin is the Jarome Iginla of racing. One of the reasons he was always one of my favorites. Never won a title but was the best on and off the track, much like Iginla was on and off the ice in hockey. He was respected by all and had his ups and downs but was always happy to do what he loved.

Mark was one of the greatest of all time. The sport changed forever because of him.

8:10 The use of DAYDREAM to highlight these moments never fails to put a dumb smile on my face.

Last time I was this early mark Martin was stil racing

Mark Martin: *Announces retirement* Also Mark: *Literally age 50 and comes back...* *....just to finish second in the championship again....* He might not have won it, but he’s the *greatest* to never win... and that speaking from a Hamlin fan lol

Thank you so much for this series, I started watching in like 2011-12 so I never saw Mark in his prime but I always saw people talk about how great he was. I really wanted to know the story of his 2009 season because I was amazed how he could stay great for like 20 years.

Mark's Southern 500 win in the 5 car with Jimmie Johnson driving the wheels off the 48 trying to catch him in the closing laps is one of my favourite MM moments.

I just tweeted this playlist at mark on Twitter hopefully he'll give it a listen 😉. Great series dude very well done #6ForLife

Like you, Mark Martin was my favorite nascar driver. He was an underdog nice guy that did his job great. How could anyone not cheer for him?!

One of the best career resurgences in the sport

Jimmie Johnson looked sad in victory lane after shaking hands with Mark Martin realizing he finished 2nd

I loved Mark in this year. He showed even at an old age, you can still kick ass

Mark Martin will always be a champion in my book, he is first class all the way. Literally no one has a bad thing to say about him.

This is truly a love letter from a devoted Mark Martin fan. I feel every single love you have to him and I really hope he can respond to it in some way.

recommended to my dad, a lifelong elliot fan, and ford fan. i am waiting for the reaction, which may be tears and i will not regret it. thanks for this series. I really miss caring about nascar as i used too. the michigan gas shortage was 1 of the best races i had ever attended, besides my old friend Mr Mayfield that is. thanks again for the effort.

Hey man Dale jr just gave you a shout out on tv

dude, I really enjoyed this series. Mark is my first nascar driver to root for. being born in the early 80s and my uncle watched, he said pic a car and i picked Mark's. very we put together and thanks for the stirring of memories.

Slap, I gotta say this now. Ever since discovering your channel due to the Air Base Speedway Trilogy, I’ve always said you’re the absolute best channel for NASCAR content on KZfaq, and the Mark Martin Appreciation Tour perfectly encapsulates why. Keep rockin on dude. Every subscriber you earn is more than well deserved

This series is a great telling of a great, real racer who really cared and won the hearts of his fans. Not because he won everything, but because he married a seemingly endless knowledge of racing engineering with a real desire to race and win. Not many endured the disappointments he experienced and yet loved his craft. And it is a testament to him that no matter what he remained friends with his fiercest competitors. And his fans. He is the best.

I drove to Livonia, Michigan for a hood from one of his t-birds in 2000 from Roush. Mark has always been a great driver. Watched him win in Michigan and compete at Bristol and Indy.

As a Jimmie fan, even I wanted Mark to win in ‘09! That year was so bittersweet.

Unparalleled S1ap, no production company on earth could hold a candle to your work. Thank you.

This is my favorite video of yours, I always loved Mark Martin, kind of sad to see how many "What ifs" Mark Martin alone had

I truly appreciate this Mark Martin series. Very few can inspire so many without the titles and accolades. I was always a Dale Sr fan (still am) I didnt realize I was looking over an amazing driver and driving force. My bad... thanks for the history lesson.

Im going to Greenville pickens today lol

So I’ve been watching you for a few weeks. I’ve recently started my own channel as well. I’m a 30 year old from Pennsylvania, and I may have just found someone who appreciates that man as much as I do. Mark was the perfect role model, from his years of just sheer grit with Roush, and then the later Triumphs, he was always the same guy after a race. I love that man. Thank you, you’re one of the few people (channels) that could properly articulate, and give the right light, on those late career moves/success. Just....Thank You. I needed this.

woot! MM is a legend 👑

INCREDIBLE work, thank you for this series. I wasnt watching NASCAR during this era (tho I was a big Martin fan before this) so I wasn't familiar with most of this. Thank you for filling it in in an emotional, well-written and edited way. A fantastic tribute to an all time great. Thank you.

Mark, you are godsend to all us working man fans! Thank you Arlene for letting us enjoy all his victories

This content is unrivaled. Keep it coming.

This was AWESOME! PS sweet shoutout from junior today!

S1ap, you've done a lot of great work over the years, but this, by far is the best. If Mark ever came across this, he'd be proud.

The best there is, a champion in life and all those cliches are true. As a long time Dale Jarrett fan, I wish the 2000 Daytona 500 would have played out differently. However, Mark was a striver who got the most out of his equipment time in and time out. I pulled hard for Mark in the 2007 Daytona 500, the 2009 season, that 2012 season and the 2013 Michigan race when he ran out of fuel late and lost another one to Joey Logano. He is a champion, plain and simple for the struggles he endured and came back to compete. Awesome retrospective Slap!

Yes he has it back

As someone who never really rooted for Mark this series makes me wish I had. I never rooted against him he was just always Mark to me a good solid driver who won his share of races but looking back with the help of this series he was really a special driver and person. Amazing work here. Way to keep the legend alive because without a doubt Mark Martin is a legend.

Daley jr briefly mentioned u slap, during the rain delay talking bout his lost speed show

Just came back to comment this now because Dale Jr just mentioned you on the race broadcast, keep up the great work

Definitely one of the most stand up, genuine, and likeable guys in all of motorsport.

Fantastic video! My first race was the 1994 Bud at the Glen when I was 8 years old. I picked Mark to be my favorite driver and I was a die-hard from that day on. He's a fantastic racer and an even better person. Thank you for immortalizing him in these videos.

Dude, my dad and I are a huge Johnson fan and the moment I saw Mark win at Phoenix, I knew there would be something special that season, we were really pulling for Mark to win that Championship.

This is the greatest series I've ever watched. I am speechless.

I watched this season for the first time in a while and Oh my god i was so happy when i found out Mark Martin went full time!

Being that Martin is my favorite of all time, having content like this makes my day.

I've said this many times but I'll say it again, No one, no one could ever NOT like MArk Martin, its just not possible to dislike him, well respected man by everyone, and thats why he was and still "Is" my driver.

The vaporwave. You could call this video S1appy's new groove!

I was at the race in Michigan where he almost got impaled in the 55. The relief when he climbed out of that car. 😮‍💨. He’s an absolute legend. So happy to see him doing well on social these days.

Just came across the 5 part series. And man this was well done. I can relate to you so much. I was born in 93. I absolutely love Mark Martin. Hell I still have a few things shirts of his that I wore when I was probably 5 years old. Watching the races every Sunday was a big family get together every single week. Even grew up with Earnhardt and Gordon fans in the house. I was the lone Mark Martin fan. This last video made me cry because of how much I love this man. Thank you for these videos. In my eyes Mark Martin will always be one of the greatest human beings ever.

Always have respected Mark Martin. Always will. What a class act he is.

Thank's for the memory's watching Mark run ASA here in Wisconsin to the end of Cup !

This is a very well made video. I love me some Mark Martin because of what he overcame in the 80s. MM overcame everything. Tough as nails and a clean driver, smooth and he did it from the start by himself. I salute you MM. I still have an old Valvoline shirt from 1995.

as a jeff gordon fan mark is a great guy and the best to never get a championship he so deserved thank you for this series great job

Must say, I know this is old but ive watched this series 5-6 times now. It’s very easy to watch full of useless information, which I love. Just want to say thank you for making this. I liked mark martin as well but I grew up in Alaska, not exactly the hub of auto racing in fact it’s about as far from it as possible in America. But as my ex-girlfriend used to tell me. “Why do you like watching billboards make loops for 4 hours?” Should have known that relationship wouldn’t work.Thanks again for the entertainment.

What a incredible series. I had the chills many times. Your production and narration was amazing. I hope I can do what you did for the Monster Jam Sport. Thanks for all the awesome content🙏

It's weird to see the incident between Stewart and Martin early on in Smoke's career, considering how much Stewart admired and respected Martin. He credits Martin with being one of those key figureheads of the sport that taught him so much. And you'd see it later in his career when he asked him to fill in the 14 car.

I'm a simple man, I see a S1ap upload and I hit like

Mark Martian may not have a crown. However, he has a kingdom of loyal fans.

What a great series man, outro was superb. Mark Martin would be proud. Miss seeing him out there on race day.

I literally just clocking in to work at the same time he uploaded this. Damn son, you've got great timing.

This gave off that documentary feel just like the documentary for Dale Earnhardt Sr. I've been a junior fan since day one of me watching NASCAR thanks to my dad but Mark has a place in my heart.

I absolutely loved this video. I was a huge Mark Martin fan and was very sad to see him not win a championship. He was always a class act and had so much respect among his fellow drivers. I have had the honor of meeting mark a few times and he was always very humble and was very talkative and took time out of his day to get to talk to you and acted like you were a old friend. There will never be another Mark Martin type person in Nascar.

This was such an incredible series! Very well done! I know exactly how you felt. I bought a Mark Martin flag at Atlanta Motor Speedway in November 94 as an 8 year old boy. There is still pictures of me in front of Dads Voyager proudly holding my Mark Martin flag. Mark won that day, my first race I attended. I still have that flag the ole 94 Valvoline T-Bird. God what I'd do to have it autographed. Such great memories from this day and age. Thank you Slapshoes! And thank you Mark!

Great tribute. You've got to listen to Mark's POD cast. He goes thru every year of his racing career. I've learned so much about Mark and I thought I knew just about everything about him. Awesome Awesome

Just seeing Mark Martin again makes me wish He, or somebody like him was out there on track every weekend.

My first exposure to Mark Martin. I was at the pit gate waiting to get into the infield at what is now Jukasa Speedway. A step van with a race car in tow pulls up to the line of rigs. I had never heard of MM at the time. I was like wow, this team lets a teenager drive their rig. Later when I saw that kid get into the absolutely stunning ASA car and drive it like he stole it I was a MM fan.

My brother was a huge Mark Martin fan. I was a huge Dale Jarrett fan. But when Dale was running good i always secretly cheered for Mark

Great Story !!!! Mark Martin one of the all time greats on and off the track... !!!! Integrity and Honor never come in second place and Mark drove that vehicle to Victory lane every race

Really enjoyed this series you did. Mark was one of my favorites, the only driver I liked more was His teammate Jeff Burton. I remained a Roush fan till those two were no longer there. I’ve been lucky to have met Mark on many occasions, and he was always the most grateful person I ever knew, with the exception of Jeff Burton.