Former AMA Pro Superbike racer and multi-time CCS Florida Region Overall Champion Marco Martinez died December 14th due to fatal injuries suffered in a car crash in Fort Lauderdale, where he lived. He owned and operated Champion Motorcycle, a motorcycle shop in nearby Davie, Florida.
According to former AMA Pro racer and CCS South Florida race promoter Henry DeGouw, Martinez was in his late 50s.
This just in: The viewing for Marco Martinez will be at TM Ralph, Sunrise, Florida on Friday evening at 5-8 p.m. Mass will be held on Saturday morning at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church 9:30 a.m.
Family friend Vanessa Prieto posted this on Facebook and set up a GoFundMe page to benefit his family:
“Saturday evening, the Martinez Family tragically lost Marco Martinez, an amazing husband, #1 Dad, and super human to all of his family and friends. We met @2002 when our children attended St. Paul Preschool and later St. Bonaventure Catholic School/Church together. We became fast friends–he was so easy to love. There has been an outpouring of support to assist (his wife) Lisa Martinez, (and daughters) Alexandra Martinez and Angelina Rose Martinez in any way. Your support is so appreciated as Lisa and the girls navigate this immeasurable loss. Rest in peace my dear friend.”
Ryan Rawls posted on Facebook,
“Very sad news I just received on this Monday afternoon about many-time CCS Florida Region Champion and former AMA Superbike racer Marco Martinez passing away on Saturday evening, December 14th. I remember first watching Marco down at Moroso Motorsports Park in 1999 aboard an E Powersports Yamaha R6 just giving the competition a very hard time and putting in a dominant ride to win every race he entered that day. Also remember watching him at Daytona that year at CCS the Race of Champions weekend and he was super fast and ran away with tons of championships that season. Marco will be truly missed and his battles in the shootout events at Moroso and Homestead Miami Speedway will always be remembered as legendary. R.I.P Marco Martinez, you not be forgotten!”
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Godspeed, Marco Martinez.
