NASCAR legend and 40-time Sprint Cup Series winner Mark Martin will take over the driving chores of Turner Motorsports’ No. 32 Chevy this weekend where Exide Batteries will serve as the primary sponsor. Martin has 23 NCWTS starts to his credit, dating back to 1996, and boasts three poles, seven wins, 16 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes. Martin will also pilot the No. 32 entry, in two weeks, at the division’s next stop at Michigan International Speedway.(Turner Motorsports PR)(8-2-2011)
UPDATE:For the first time in 15 years, Martin and Exide Batteries will reunite in the NCWTS. Martin made his NCWTS debut with Exide, visiting victory lane in his second start with the battery company on board at North Wilkesboro Speedway on September 26th, 1996. Martin started second, led 29 laps and went on to win the 250-lap event at the historic speedway. Martin has logged 23 NCWTS career starts, earning 3 poles, seven wins, 16 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes. He has led 830 laps, an average start of 7.2 and an average finish of 7.1. The No. 32 Exide Batteries Chevrolet Silverado team will unload chassis TMS-204 for Saturday afternoon’s 250-mile event. This is a brand new chassis for the No. 32 team.(Turner Motorsports PR)(8-3-2011)
