Martin worked for the AMC Javelin Racing Team throughout the 1968 Trans-American Championship, serving as chief mechanic for Peter Revson and George Follmer.

Martin built a friendship with Revson that eventually helped him to purchase a McLaren M16 for the 1973 Indianapolis 500, where we went on to score his career best finish in the race with 8th position.

Martin remained involved in motorsport long after his retirement as a driver, finding employment as an engineer, fabricator and spotter for various organizations.

Martin took part in the VROC Charity Pro-Am Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year since its inauguration in 2014 until 2019.

He had joined several thousand members of the IRL on a three-day "Celebration Cruise" to commemorate the end of the 2004 IndyCar Series.