Jose Luis Martinez

José Luis Martinez (born March 19, 1984 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a TM Master Cup Series and TM Lights driver. He is mostly known for his humble, unassuming demeanor and charitable nature.

2009
Martinez was called up to drive the #51 LeCrent Lights Nemoto for Star Motorsports after their driver, Bruno Battaglia was injured in a car accident. Despite showing occasional speed, Martinez didn't run very well, and didn't get a TM Master Cup Series ride for 2010.

2010-2011
He did get a ride with the Motorsport Hermanos Gutierrez TM Lights team for 2010, formerly known as Slim Motorsports. He continued to drive for them in 2011, entering the Independent's Trophy for the team as well. In the 2011 Round of Daytona, he capitalized on the unusually high rate of attrition in that race to take an upset victory.

2012
Martinez's Daytona performance and a successful test earned him a drive alongside Yuliya Nosova at Katzev Engineering. A slow start to the year was capped off with a messy showing at the 2012 Round of Carbondale. However, Martinez picked up the pace during the European races. He earned respect at Brands Hatch, where he came home 5th, and nearly won the 2012 Round of France before being passed on the last corner of the last lap by teammate Yuliya Nosova.

2013
Unable to find a full-time ride, Martinez was hired by Alex Harrison Racing to run for the Independent's Trophy. Martinez was given a Promoter's Option for the first race of the season. Despite a strong start to the race, Packer Carroll blatantly wrecked him, sending his car hard into the turn 2 wall and upside-down. Surprisingly, this did not draw a caution. Fortunately, Martinez was not injured, but he rejected Carroll's apology, calling it "false". Carroll was excluded from the race by the stewards, who felt that Carroll's actions were not befitting of a TM Master Cup series driver.