Mark Martin was a runner-up far too often in his NASCAR career.
In fact, he is probably the greatest runner-up in NASCAR history.
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Here's hoping that on Wednesday he will be a runner-up no longer. Here's hoping he will finally get his due and collect the biggest win of his career by being selected for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame committee has done an admirable job so far in selecting a nice mix of stars, pioneers and behind-the-scenes champions who paved the way for the growth of the sport.