We often assume that musicians eat, sleep, and breathe their artistic craft, and while that’s often true, Marty Robbins used music as a means to an end to fund his true dream job: a stock-car racer.

Corey LaJoie has always loved the story of Marty Robbins. The two men certainly have similarities, as both found a way to add the title of NASCAR driver to their resume. But what always has astounded ...