Daryl Martin

Australian Driver Magazine wants to get to know the driver behind the helmet. With these questions you will learn a little more about who you are watching or racing against.

This week we have Daryl Martin. Daryl is a club racer in Victoria and also has a helping hand in Winton Racway. Daryl sat down to answer some of these questions.

Name: Daryl Martin
D.O.B: September 7th
State: Victoria
Race Car: 1980 TF Cortina (4.0L) and 1988 XF Falcon AUSCAR (351C)
Other Cars: 1998 AU XR8, 2004 BA XR6T

Q: Are you the kind of guy to have a backup plan? I have 2 race cars don’t I?

Q: Who are your motor racing heroes? Dick Johnson and Craig Lowndes.

Q: Most liked race track? Winton, but I am keen to drive at Bathurst.

Q: The best moment in racing you have had so far? Second in the Sprint Championship in 2008 (my first year of competing).

Q: Your ideal non-race weekend? Driving the Great Ocean Road with the family.

Q: What was your first car? HQ Kingswood

Q: When was your last infringement notice and what was it for? 2002. Obscured number plate $60 fine and no points.

Q: What is your favourite high? Being out on the race track going flat out!

Q: Who is your dream date? Melissa George

Q: Which film do you enjoy the most? Bad Boy Bubby …… sick, but funny as F@#%

Q: Is there anything you are afraid of? Spiders crawling on me.

Q: What was the last book you read? The MD, by Thomas M Dische

Q: Name five things that you hate? Liars, Incompetence, Missing my dinner, coming last on the race track and even worse …… Not Finishing!

Q: Have you ever dyed your hair? No

Q: What did you’re teachers say about you in your school reports? Performs well when he applies himself.

Q: Do you have any guilty pleasures? Chocolate

Q: Do you collect anything? Motor Racing memorabilia

Q: What was your worst buy? 1979 Alfa GTV, great car but had big issues!

Q: How do you take your coffee? I don’t

Q: What’s the most embarrassing moment you’ve ever had? Got bogged in my own back yard this morning and had to call a mate to tow me out.

Q: What is the best thing that you can cook? BBQ Roast Beef

Q: When was the last time you were really angry? Last weekend, I had issues with the dizzy on my Cortina Race Car …… while I was racing!

Final Word: Ford