Dorin “Dode” MartinDode and Kitten1930 Jack Story and Dode Martinon D. Martin Lane (now Palomino Road)c. 1937Brother Donavan, Father Deanand Dode Martinearly in WWII Donavan, Mother Pansy Warren Martinand DodeDwight Harding & DodeMethodist ChurchOctober 1944 Dode and Murray HostetterBearded for Pioneer DaysDode with 1940 Ford Convertible(Custom Top) c. 1948 “Jupe” Mahr’s Auto Suppy c. 1950Dode’s Center N. Main Street(Pre- Dragmaster)Cover car 1959 Hot Rod MagazineDetroit Labor Day AnnualNational Hot Rod Association“Best Engineered” TropyTwin engine dragster. Built in FallabrookDriven by Dode at 180+ mph National Drag Racing Hall of Fame InductionHighest Honor March 1998Fallbrook High School classes of 1943-44 ReunionLive Oak Park 1975Wife Muggins and Dodewith Restored Classic Lincoln Continental2001 1936 “CORD” 810Restored by Dode Page navigation ← 2006 Pioneer of the Year 2008 Pioneer of the Year →