Tommy Joe Martins 2022
Tommy Joe Martins 2022
Exclusive: Tommy Joe Martins To Drive Part-Time for Martins Motorsports in 2022, Revamped Driver Roster Coming
Much of the Silly Season attention has been solely placed on the NASCAR Cup Series, with many big-name drivers finding new rides for next season.
However, the Xfinity Series silly season is getting kicked into gear with the latest news coming from Martins Motorsports.
Tommy Joe Martins revealed in an exclusive interview with TobyChristie.com that he will scale back his personal driving efforts. He is to go to a part-time schedule next season in Xfinity. Instead, the No. 44 Camaro will feature a handful of drivers that will pilot Martins’ lone entry in the series. The news for the team is not a signal of panic or distress, but it’s what the Mississippi driver believes is the right step to help grow the organization.
“We’re maxed out with what we’re doing,” Martins said candidly to TobyChristie.com. “I feel like to go to the next level, or even to stay at the level we are at, it’s probably going to take more than what I can bring to the table as a driver. We’re going to need some other people that want to buy into what we are building here.”
In what Martins teased as a “handshake agreement,” one new driver is already expected to pilot the No. 44 for at least three races in 2022, with that announcement coming next month. The 34-year-old did not disclose who the driver is. He mentioned that the mystery driver will be brand-new to the Xfinity Series. Also, is currently spending their time in one of the three ARCA Racing Series. Martins has seen this driver in action at local tracks and has been impressed with this driver’s performance this season. Martins’ energy surrounding this driver is palpable and will be a key stepping stone for this driver’s career. Also, Martins Motorsports in 2022.