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Helmet of Tony Martin

Flag of South Africa Tony Martin

nationality South African born 1949 hometown Durban

Racing highlights

19841st24 Hours of Daytona
19833rdFormula Atlantic South Africa
19823rdFormula Atlantic South Africa
19812ndSAMRaC Formula South African Championship
19801stSAMRaC Formula South African Championship
19792ndFormula Atlantic South Africa
19773rdFormula Atlantic South Africa

Racing career summary

Races entered120
Wins22
Podiums52
Pole positions3
Fastest laps0
Race win percentage18.3%
Podium percentage43.3%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2015Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2013Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1998Racing8 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1985Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1984Racing16 races2 wins4 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1983Racing14 races1 win7 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1982Racing12 races3 wins7 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1981Racing12 races3 wins9 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1980Racing? races12 wins12 podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1979Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1978Racing8 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1977Racing12 races1 win5 podiums3 pole position? fastest race laps
1976Racing6 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1975Racing9 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1974Racing12 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1973Racing8 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Tony Martin

2015 Africa Endurance Series 6 Hour

PositionPointsTeam
10th0Backdraft Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Backdraft BDR4000

2013 African 6 Hour

PositionPointsTeam
0Backdraft Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Backdraft 4000Toyota

1998 South African Touring Car Championship

PositionPointsTeam
16th9Tony Martin
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Toyota Corolla

1985 IMSA Camel GTP Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Kreepy Krauly Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 84G (Porsche)

1984 IMSA Camel GT Championship

PositionPointsTeam
13th47Kreepy Krauly Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
71100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 83G (Porsche)
March 84G (Porsche)

1984 Formula Atlantic South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
6th35South Coast Motors
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maurer MM83 (Mazda)

1984 24 Hours of Daytona

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Kreepy Krauly Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
March 93GPorsche

1983 FIA World Endurance Championship

PositionPointsTeam
46th6Fitzpatrick Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche 956

1983 Formula Atlantic South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
3rd94South Coast Motors
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
131700
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maurer MM82 Mazda

1982 Formula Atlantic South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
3rd110South Coast Motors
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
123700
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maurer MM81 (Mazda)

1981 SAMRaC Formula South African Championship

PositionPointsTeam
2nd121South Coast Motors
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
123900
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Maurer MM79 (Mazda)

1980 SAMRaC Formula South African Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st0South Coast Motors
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?1212??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevron B31 (Mazda)

1979 Formula Atlantic South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevron B31 (Mazda)
Maurer MM79 (Mazda)

1978 Formula Atlantic South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
5th18
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevron B45 (Mazda)

1977 Formula Atlantic South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
3rd36
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
12153?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevron B39-02 (Ford BDA Nicholson)
Chevron B34-02 (Ford BDA Nicholson)

1976 South African Philips Car Sound Atlantic Championship

PositionPointsTeam
4th25
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
6030?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1975 Formula 1 South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
4th20
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
9030?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevron B25 (BDA)

1974 Formula 1 South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
6th18South Coast Motors
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevron B25 (FCV)

1974 World Championship for Makes Kyalami 6 Hours

PositionPointsTeam
10th0Jack Holme
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
EcosseCosworth FVC 1.9

1973 Formula 1 South Africa

PositionPointsTeam
12th2South Coast Motors
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
8000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Chevron B20 (FVC)
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