Martin Stamatis - Driver

Name: Martin Stamatis

Age: 9^th September 1955 - Virgo

Marital Status: Married to Yvonne with 2 daughters Elicia and Karina

Pets: Cocker Spaniel - Daphne

Employment:  Managing Director – Fastlane Software

Strengths: Good health an a competitive spirit

Weaknesses: Red wine

Favourite TV show:  Frasier

Favourite Food:  Spaghetti Bolognese (goes well with red wine!)

Best time of my life:  Here Now! Blessed with a beautiful wife and two loving daughters. Returning to the sport I love and driving for Jim Read Racing

Hobbies outside racing: Keeping fit

Martin looks forward to going to work each morning, he starts his day on a high note by going to the gym. He trains regularly to keep fit and healthy.

After his training session, Martin’s day at Fastlane Software involves managing his customers telecom accounts and dealing with the once off challenges that are thrown at him. 

Not many people would imagine a Top Fuel driver owning a rice burner, but yes folks, Martin has owned a Nissan 200SX for seven years and still loves driving it. 

Martin enjoys talking to spectators at the race meetings about all things, especially the sport he loves, drag racing, and driving for the Jim Read Racing Team. 

Martin Stamatis

AKA ‘The Flying Greek’