hearing Mark Martin, driver of the #6 AAA Ford for Roush Racing may buy or buy into Robert Yates Racing in some form, would it be a Roush satellite operation? Would it get around NASCAR’s new ownership rules? Martin is already listed as the owner of the #17 Roush Racing Ford that Matt Kenseth drives and has been quoted that he has no interest in owing a Cup team.(6-5-2006)
UPDATE: Mark Martin says he knows nothing about a recent Internet report that has him possibly buying Robert Yates Racing or buying into the organization. “I don’t know where that came from,” Martin said Friday at Pocono Raceway. “There hasn’t been any discussions about it.” Martin, who is running his last full-time season in Nextel Cup, says he currently has no interest in owning a Cup team outright. Martin owns an interest in the #17 Roush Racing team of Matt Kenseth. “I learned last year to never say ‘never,’ and I have said never would I own one of these teams,” he said. “At the same time, would I think about it? I don’t know. I can tell you this much, there has been no discussion and no thought from me at all. That is not on my radar screen. I’m really focused on the AAA car and trying to make this Chase and make a run for the championship and do a good job and meet all my obligations and have some fun with the fans. I’m not really worried about all that other stuff.”(SceneDaily.com)(6-9-2006)
