Harold Martin (racer)
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Harold Martin is an American drag racer in the IHRA
series. He drives a Pro-Modified Pontiac
Grand AM
, and is sponsored by ACDelco. In addition to racing competitively, Harold is President/CEO of Martin Technologies, a company creating technological solutions for automotive applications.
Starting out as a General Motors
engineer, Martin began working with various motorsports teams, making his racing debut in 2000 in the IHRA
Pro-Modified division.
Martin’s company, which was founded in 1996, Martin Technologies, was instrumental in the creation of EFI (electronic fuel injection), bestowing upon Martin the nickname of the “EFI Wizard.” This engine, (the Martin race engine) produces approximately 2,100 horsepower.
In addition, Martin holds 10 world patents, and has been profiled by CNN
, Speed
, Style, and Sound magazine (May 2004), and Ebony magazine (June 2004).
Martin has presented many times at various speaking engagements including Eton Academy, Jackson Community College, Hampton Middle School, and the Advanced Engine Technology Conference. He is currently helming an ACDelco-sponsored scholarship program for high school seniors interested in vocational/trade school.
IHRA
IHRA may refer to:*International Human Rights Administration*International Hot Rod Association*International Hotel & Restaurant Association*International Human Rights Association*International Harm Reduction Association*Illinois Human Rights Act...
series. He drives a Pro-Modified Pontiac
Pontiac
Pontiac was an automobile brand that was established in 1926 as a companion make for General Motors' Oakland. Quickly overtaking its parent in popularity, it supplanted the Oakland brand entirely by 1933 and, for most of its life, became a companion make for Chevrolet. Pontiac was sold in the...
Grand AM
Grand Am
Grand Am or Grand-Am can stand for:*Pontiac Grand Am, a nameplate for three different automobiles manufactured by General Motors*Grand American Road Racing Association, an American endurance road racing series...
, and is sponsored by ACDelco. In addition to racing competitively, Harold is President/CEO of Martin Technologies, a company creating technological solutions for automotive applications.
Starting out as a General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
engineer, Martin began working with various motorsports teams, making his racing debut in 2000 in the IHRA
IHRA
IHRA may refer to:*International Human Rights Administration*International Hot Rod Association*International Hotel & Restaurant Association*International Human Rights Association*International Harm Reduction Association*Illinois Human Rights Act...
Pro-Modified division.
Martin’s company, which was founded in 1996, Martin Technologies, was instrumental in the creation of EFI (electronic fuel injection), bestowing upon Martin the nickname of the “EFI Wizard.” This engine, (the Martin race engine) produces approximately 2,100 horsepower.
In addition, Martin holds 10 world patents, and has been profiled by CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
, Speed
Speed
In kinematics, the speed of an object is the magnitude of its velocity ; it is thus a scalar quantity. The average speed of an object in an interval of time is the distance traveled by the object divided by the duration of the interval; the instantaneous speed is the limit of the average speed as...
, Style, and Sound magazine (May 2004), and Ebony magazine (June 2004).
Martin has presented many times at various speaking engagements including Eton Academy, Jackson Community College, Hampton Middle School, and the Advanced Engine Technology Conference. He is currently helming an ACDelco-sponsored scholarship program for high school seniors interested in vocational/trade school.