Mark Green hails from Owensboro, Kentucky, where some of the greatest racers have begun their careers. The racing gene is a part of the region's heritage. The names Waltrip, Mayfield and Green all mean one thing to this small western Kentucky town - racing success.

The Green family is responsible for much of the success to emerge from Owensboro. Mark's father, David Sr., was a successful drag racer while his brothers David and Jeff captured the NASCAR Busch Series Championships in 1994 and 2000 respectively. Jeff currently drives the No. 66 entry in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series while David works in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series as a spotter for Team Red Bull and driver coach for Robert Yates Racing.

Mark was most recently with Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) serving as the test driver for the team's three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series entries and was the spotter for Michael Waltrip.

Racing Career

Mark began his racing career at the age of 13 in karts. He scored six consecutive championships before moving up to late models in 1984. After winning four track championships in the late model division, he graduated to the NASCAR Busch Series in 1995. Since then he has competed in more than 220 NASCAR Busch Series races. In addition to driving, Mark has also worked as a test driver, driver coach and spotter for several NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams.

Mark and his wife Cathy reside in Concord, N.C. They have two children, Rachel and Tyler. The family racing tradition is being carried on by Tyler, who has scored several Legends and Bandelero championships.

In 2002, Mark and his brother Jeff founded The Green Foundation, a comprehensive, not-for-profit charitable corporation established to assist individuals with severe injuries as well as those organizations that nurture and inspire at-risk youths to pursue their dreams through the development of leadership skills, intellectual abilities, positive attitudes and family values. Since its inception, The Green Foundation has raised thousands of dollars and helped many.