Posts Tagged ‘Mark Martin’

Martin Happy With Part-time NASCAR Schedule

The grin says it all. “Do you see this big old smile on my face?” Mark Martin asks. “Yeah buddy, I’m telling you, I’m thrilled.” At 53, it seems Martin is starting over. Again. In 2012, he’s scheduled to run 25 races for Michael Waltrip Racing. He will likely also run a handful of races [...]

Jimmie Johnson Press Conference

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowes/ Mylowe’s Chevrolet) conducted a press conference at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed Mark Martin, Rick Hendrick’s condition, racing at Phoenix and other topics. WHAT KIND OF OUT LOOK DO YOU HAVE THIS WEEKEND FOR THE MYLOWE’S CHEVROLET? “I think we are going to have a great race this weekend. The efforts [...]

On This Date In Racing History

On this day … By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service October 31 1993: Mark Martin leads more than 200 laps in a Cup race for the first time in his victory in the Slick 50 500 at Phoenix. In Martin’s 827 Cup starts, he has led more than 200 laps five times, the [...]

Mark Martin wins 50th Career Pole

Mark Martin will the Coke Zero 400 from the front row. In qualifying at Daytona International Speedway  Mark out ran young gun Trevor Bayne. This will the 50th time in Mark Martin’s sure Hall of Fame career  he will start first. But will Mark start on the inside row or outide row? Mark’s teammate Jeff Gordon will start [...]

NASCAR By The Numbers

  NASCAR Number By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (March 9, 2011) 13.4: Mark Martin’s average finish in races 4-26 in 2009 when he became the only driver to make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup after being below 30th in the standings (34th) after three races. Greg Biffle and Jeff Burton [...]

Rowdy.com Podcast – March 9

On today’s show: • Tony Eury Jr. on Danica’s success. • Mark Martin on making history. • Kasey Kahne is running a truck. To listen to the podcast, please click here.

NASCAR By The Numbers

NASCAR Number By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (March 5, 2011) 2.0: Mark Martin’s average finish in Nationwide Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Martin won his fourth race in six starts Saturday at Las Vegas. His six finishes, in order, are: 6th, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st.

Rowdy.com Podcast – January 26

On today’s show: — Jamie McMurray on fitting in at Ganassi — David Hill from FOX says shorten the races — Clint Bowyer on just how good Mark Martin really is To listen to the podcast, please click here.