From National Champion to Groundskeeper: Jeremy Martin’s Post-Racing Transition
Jeremy Martin, 33, reflects on his retirement from professional racing as he takes on administrative and maintenance roles at the Millville facility owned by his parents.
Jeremy Martin, the 33-year-old former two-time Pro Motocross 250 Class national champion, has transitioned from professional racing to managing Spring Creek MX Park in Millville. The motocross track is owned by his parents, John and Greta Martin. Martin describes his current position as being a "glorified groundskeeper," a role that encompasses track maintenance, sponsorship relations, and various administrative duties.
Martin won the Pro Motocross 250 Class national titles in 2014 and 2015. He secured the final moto of his professional career at Spring Creek nearly a year ago. Following his retirement, he has followed the path of his older brother, Alex, and twin sister, Jennifer, by becoming involved in the family business.
The family-owned venue has served as a premier stop on the 11-round Pro Motocross series every summer for more than four decades. Martin’s responsibilities include strengthening relationships with sponsors and coordinating with officials from the Pro Motocross series, including MX Sports and Feld Entertainment. He noted that the role requires him to be a "jack-of-all-trades," balancing outdoor maintenance with office-based business operations.
During a recent visit to the track, Martin participated in amateur races in the 250B and 125 two-stroke classes. He also completed a media lap during Press Day, recording a GoPro video of a lap around the track for producers from Peacock. While he did not ride with the professional riders, Martin expressed satisfaction in returning to the track in an amateur capacity, noting that the professional level remains "insane."
Martin played a key role in redesigning sections of the course to improve safety. He modified Mount Martin by cutting off the midpoint of the descent and adding an S-curve to slow riders down. Additionally, the famous Millville sand whoops were replaced with rollers, which are larger, rounded, and spread-out hills. Martin stated that the changes were intended to mitigate risks while allowing the world’s best riders to adapt to the new layout.
