Driver of "The Outlaw": Tyler Martin
Years pulling: 2003 - Present
Age: 26
Occupation: Owner of Martin Motorsport, Martin’s Signs & Graphics
Marital Status: Single
Hobbies & Other Interests: Truck pulling, Drag Racing, Dirt Track Racing & Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey
Favorite Racers: Sammy Swindell & Bob Tasca
Motorsports Heroes:
Bob Glidden - Drag racing
Sammy Swindell - Sprint cars
Don Prudhomme - Drag racing
Tony O’Stean - Truck pulling
Paul Norman - Tractor pulling
Tyler got started in truck pulling in 2000 as a crew member on Ron Jack’s "Bounty Hunter" Ford Ranger. In 2001 Martin Motorsport was formed and in early 2002 obtained Ron's old "Bounty Hunter" which campaigned 1988-1998. With a lot of work Tyler and his father Blane completely redid the truck from the ground up and was ready just in time for the start of the 2003 season.
Tyler had a lot to learn in 2003 as the "The Outlaw" was the first pulling truck he had pulled at the age of 17. Most of the work was done in house with Tyler handling the engine & drive train, while fabrication, paint - body work & hauling the truck was handled by Blane. The first few pulls were rough, just getting used to the truck, bad luck, and parts failures. Things turned around quickly reaching success that season by winning his first pull at the Butler Farm Show halfway through the season and finishing 4th at the Keystone State National.
Now with 8 full seasons of driving and tuning experience, multiple Western PA and Northwest PA Tractor & Truck Pullers Championships, Tyler is always a force to be reckoned with. He is looking forward to the 2012 season and hopes to place in the top 5 points finish for PPL and another NW Championship.
Super Stock 4x4 Career Accomplishments:
2011 - 6th Place Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League
2008 & 2010 - Northwest PA Tractor & Truck Pullers Champion
2009 - 7th Place Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League
2009 - 2nd Place Northwest PA Tractor & Truck Pullers
2007 & 2008 - Western Pennsylvania Tractor & Truck Pullers Champion
2003 - 1st win Butler Farm Show WPTTP
Driver of "Wild West Express": Ryan Martin
Years pulling: 2007 - Present
Age: 20
Occupation: Construction
Marital Status: Single
Hobbies & Other Interests: Truck pulling, Hunting, Rodeo, Riding Quads
Favorite Racers: Holman Brothers and Allen Gains
Ryan got started in truck pulling in 2003 as a crew member for his brother Tyler. In late 2007 Martin Motorsport decided to start pulling a Street Stock truck with Ryan as the driver. He pulled only twice in 2003. Over that winter Ryan made only minor modifications to the truck.
2008 was Ryan’s first full year pulling. He pulled for points with Northwest PA Tractor & Truck Pullers and Western Pennsylvania Tractor & Truck Pullers. He had a great season by wining the Western PA Championship, receiving Western PA "Person of the Year" award and finishing 7th in points for Northwest PA.
Today, Ryan pulls in the 6300 Open Street for PPL, Mod Stock for Western PA and Street Stock for Northwest PA. He is looking forward to the 2012 season and hopes to finish in the top 10 points finish for NW.
Street Stock, Mod Stock and 6300 lbs Open Street 4x4 Career Accomplishments:
2011 - 6th Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League (6300 lbs Open Street)
2010 - 4th Place Hookstown, PA Fair (6200 lbs Open Street) Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League
2009 – 3rd Place Western Pennsylvania Tractor & Truck Pullers (Mod Stock)
2008 – 7th Place Northwest PA Tractor & Truck Pullers (Street Stock)
2008 – Western Pennsylvania Tractor & Truck Pullers Champion (Street Stock)
Martin Motorsport Crew:
Blane Martin
Donna Martin
Brad Lauer
