PERSONAL

At the age of 20-years old, young Martin Plowman has already accomplished more than most twice his age many times becoming the youngest driver to win a race. With his success Martin earned numerous accolades, chief among those being elected as a member of the British Racing Driver’s Club’s Rising Star Program.
Martin also was honored when racing legend Alex Zanardi chose him to drive for his world championship karting team.
With his career moving along at a rapid pace, Plowman suffered a setback in 2005when he suffered a punctured lung during the Italian Championships and was forced to miss two months. This did not stop Martin from making several more starts that yea, and he even earned a podium finish at Ostricourt.
Away from the track, Martin is very accomplished as well as the driver can speak Italian and French along with his native English. Language is not the only thing Martin has excelled at as he is able to play the guitar and piano. Martin also takes pleasure in following Manchester United and listening to his favorite bands including, U2, the Killers, Oasis, Foo Fighters, and the Kings of Leon.

Panther’s IPS teams have been some of the most successful in the series’ history. After a dominant championship run in 2003, Panther returned from a three-year hiatus last season with Hideki Mutoh, who won two races last season en route to the Rookie of the Year award, and runner-up finish in the championship.

In its history, Panther has won ten races and finished on the podium in over half of its 27 starts in the series. Both of Panther’s former IPS drivers have graduated to the IndyCar Series, and most recently Mutoh signed with Andretti Green Racing to replace departed Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2008
• Drove in Formula 3 Euro Series with RC Motorsport, powered by Volkswagen.
• Finished 14th at Zandvoort Masters of F3 at Zolder in rookie year.

2007
•Formula Renault Italia & Formula Renault Eurocup, Prema Powerteam
•Finished 3rd in Formula Renault Italia, at Vallelunga, round 1, Spa, round 5, after qualifying 11th, and Misano, round 10.
•Had is most astonishing performance in Formula Renault Italia, Spa, round six, when he charged from •32nd to finish 11th.
•Finished 7th overall Formula Renault Italia.
•Finished 26th overall Formula Renault Eurocup.

2006
•Drove in Formula Renault Italia & Formula Renault Eurocup for Prema Powerteam.
•Became a member of the Toyota Young Driver Program.
•Finished 2nd in Formula Renault Italia at Hockenheim, round 9, his first single seater podium after clinching first pole position.
•Finished 5th overall in Formula Renault Italia.
•Was the top rookie in Formula Renault Italia.
•Finished 23rd overall in Formula Renault Eurocup with a best result of 8th.

2005
•Sustained a major accident in the opening round of the Italian Open International Championship at Lonato, suffering a punctured lung that put him out of action for two months.
•Finished 2nd in Formula A French Open International Championship at Ostricourt.
•Finished 7th in Formula A Italian Open International Championship at Ugento.
•Finished 12th in Formula A Italian Open International Championship at Muro Leccesse.
•Drove in CIK/FIA Formula A World Kart Championship where he ran as high as 8th before suffering engine failure.

2004
•Was selected by motorsport legend Alex Zanardi as sole works driver for Team Zanardi’s world championship karting team.
•Won the CIK/FIA Formula A Asia Pacific Championship in Team Zanardi’s third outing.
•Was elected as a member of the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) as a Rising Star.
•Finished 3rd overall in Formula A Margutti Memorial Trophy in Italy.

2003
•Was the youngest winner of French Formula A Open International Championship where he earned 7 podiums and 4 wins in 10 races.
•Finished 3rd overall in CIK/FIA Formula A Asia Pacific Championship and Formula A Coppa di Campeones (E).
•Finished 6th overall in CIK/FIA Formula A World Kart Championship.

2002
•Finished 2nd Overall Junior A Coppa di Campeones (E).
•Finished 2nd in Junior A French Open International Championship at Grand Prix de Salbris.
•Finished 6th in Formula A French Open International Championship at Grand Prix de Laval, his debut Formula A race.
•Won Formula A French Open International Championship at Grand Prix de Varennes.
•Finished 3rd in Formula A French Open International Championship at Grand Prix de Lavelenet.
•Finished 5th overall in CIK/FIA Formula A Asia Pacific Championship.

2001
•Drove in the Junior A Italian Open International Championship earning one podium finish at Mottola.
•Finished 7th overall in Junior A South Garda Winter Cup.

2000
•Won the Formula Yamaha British Open Championship.
•Finished 4th overall in the Junior A Industrial Trophy, Parma, Italy, his debut Junior Intercontinental A race.

YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS