Mark Martin - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Chase Notes & Stats after race #18:

#29-Kevin Harvick is in the midst of a remarkable comeback year, 25 positions and an amazing 1001 points ahead of this point last year. Harvick is leading an Richard Childress Racing resurgence, an organization that was shut out of the 20'09 Chase, but has two of three...

Martin to Red Bull in 2011? UPDATE denied:

on the Sirius NASCAR Radio Facebook page, it is reported: "Randy Pemberton says that Mark Martin will move over to Red Bull Racing next year and Kasey will come to Hendrick and race the #5 car next season." Doesn't say which Red Bull car the #82 Scott Speed drivers...

Martin to Red Bull in 2011?:

on the Sirius NASCAR Radio Facebook page, it is reported: "Randy Pemberton says that Mark Martin will move over to Red Bull Racing next year and Kasey will come to Hendrick and race the #5 car next season." Doesn't say which Red Bull car the #82 Scott Speed drivers...

Jeff Gordon making 600th start:

He was not king that day - more of an afterthought. But #24-Jeff Gordon has impressed since his NASCAR Sprint Cup career began 599 consecutive starts ago. In the season finale at Atlanta Motor Speedway in November of 1992, "The King" Richard Petty drove his last competitive...

Daytona News & Facts:

'Â¢ Kevin Harvick won the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. It was Harvick's 13th Cup series victory (tied for 51st all time) in his 340th race and his second win of 2010. It was Harvick's third restrictor-plate victory in 38 races. His past three wins...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Daytona, race 18 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 2684 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2472 -212 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2459 -225 4) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2439 -245 5) #18-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 2400 -284 6) #18-Kyle Busch...

Some Chassis selections for Daytona:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Chassis #1002. Chassis #1002 will make its debut this weekend at Daytona. The chassis served as the backup at the Daytona 500 in February. #2-Kurt Busch: Driver Kurt Busch, crew chief Steve Addington and the "Blue Deuce" crew are racing their "PRS...

New Hampshire News & Facts:

'Â¢ Jimmie Johnson won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was his 52nd Cup series victory in his 308th race and his fifth win in 2010, tying Denny Hamlin for the most this season. It was Johnson's third New Hampshire win in 17 races ...

Racing Resources Says…

Kyle Busch won the New England 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It was his 36th series win in his 186th start, tying Kevin Harvick for second on the all-time wins list. Busch's 8,117 career laps led set a record, breaking Mark Martin's mark by 35 laps. Busch posted...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after New Hampshire, race 17 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [1 win], 2489 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2384, -105 3) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 2328, -161 4) #11-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 2304, -185 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2302, -187 6) #...

Some Chassis selections for New Hampshire:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin 'Bono'Â Manion has elected to bring Chassis number #1008 to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. McMurray raced the chassis in April at Phoenix International Raceway where McMurray battled handling issues after an on track...

Chase stats after Infineon:

The question has to be asked: who currently outside the Top 12 can mount a challenge to displace one of the current occupants? Dale Jr. might dink his way into the Top 12, especially if someone falters, and he might have to, with only one top five and four Top 10s ...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

[after Infineon, race 16 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [1 win], 2334 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 2194, -140 3) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 2193, -141 4) #11-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 2183, -151 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 2142, -192 6) #2-Kurt...

Martin presents check to hospital:

#5-Mark Martin not only made hundreds of Auto Club Speedway Hard Card season ticket holders happy, he made thousands of children at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) and one little boy in the audience feel the same way. On Thursday, fresh off his 16th...

Road Course Wins: All-Time

Driver, Wins Jeff Gordon, 9 Tony Stewart, 7 Rusty Wallace, 6 Bobby Allison, 6 Richard Petty, 6 Ricky Rudd, 6 Darrell Waltrip, 5 Tim Richmond, 5 Dan Gurney, 5 David Pearson, 4 Mark Martin, 4 Ernie Irvan, 3 Geoff Bodine, 3 Tim Flock, 3 Cale Yarborough, 3...

Some Chassis selections for Infineon Raceway:

#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring Chassis number #1012 to Infineon Raceway this weekend. This chassis has yet to be raced, but has been tested at Virginia International Raceway. The car carries McDonald's colors this week #2-Kurt...

Hendrick says many options for Kahne in 2011:

Rick Hendrick says he has a lot more options for Kasey Kahne in 2011 than he expected when he first signed the Richard Petty Motorsports driver in April. The owner of Hendrick Motorsports offered no timeline for when a decision might be made, even though he originally...

Chase Stats:

#14-Tony Stewart's fifth at MIS catapulted him from 13th into 11th place, regaining a spot in the Top 12 for the first time in 8 races. A good race at Infineon should send "Smoke" on his way to a spot in Chase VII. #5-Mark Martin, who had to sweat making some of the...

Chase format could change?:

NASCAR officials are meeting with drivers and team owners to discuss possible changes in the sport, including how the Sprint Cup champion is determined. While NASCAR c hairman Brian France has been careful not to make abrupt modifications to the title Chase since its...

Kahne to the #09 car in 2011? UPDATE 3:

Hendrick Motorsports and James Finch are working on a partnership to put Kasey Kahne in the #09 Chevy for 2011. Multiple sources indicate the deal could be completed within the next few weeks. Hendrick will not be allowed to own the car under NASCAR's four-team rule...