Buy It Now Price: 4.25See Auction: HEREBeauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. Though it may appear just a scrap of metal to some, to race fans who appreciate the grace with which cars roar around the turns and accelerate through the straightaway, a piece of a NASCAR racecar is a piece of performance perfection. Measuring approximately the size of a baseball trading card, race-used sheet metal will add a unique flair to any card collection, not just a manufacturer’s reputation of your favorite athlete but an authentic slice of the sport itself.This particular piece originated on Mark Martin’s 6 Ford Fusion, from the 2006 AAA Nextel Cup Series (the Sprint Cup was renamed the Nextel Cup from 2004-2007). Fans will remember this as Mark Martin’s “Salute to Your” tour, his last season driving the 6 car and his last as a member of Roush Racing. At year’s end, Martin finished in 9th place in the Chase for the Nextel Cup.Over the course of his prolific career, Martin is widely regarded as the best driver to have never won a championship, the proverbial Dan Marino of NASCAR. Martin has finished second in the Sprint Cup Series standings an astounding 5 times, in 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2009. He is also the winningest driver in the history of the NASCAR Nationwide series, with 48 wins.Martin began his career in the American Speed Association in 1977, racing alongside fellow NASCAR stars Dick Trickle and Bobby Allison. He would win the Rookie of the Year award his inaugural season. He would make his NASCAR debut in 1981, still a fan favorite after 30 years. In 1998, Martin was honored as one of “The 51 Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time.”
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