Mark Martin News

Vickers back in #55 at Sonoma:

Vickers back in #55 at Sonoma:

June 19, 2012
Last weekend Brian Vickers finished sixth in the GTE-Am class in the 80th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans. This weekend he 'll drive Michael Waltrip Racing's #55 RK Motors Toyota on the Sonoma road course in the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Sunday marks the third of eight races

Logano’s future still up in the air despite win:

Logano’s future still up in the air despite win:

June 13, 2012
#20- Joey Logano delivered many answers in muscling past #55-Mark Martin to win Sunday's Pocono 400. But there was one significant question that is unanswered as the Sprint Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedway. Where will Logano be driving next season

The Numbers for Michigan International Speedway (Cup):

The Numbers for Michigan International Speedway (Cup):

June 13, 2012
0 - fewest cautions (three times, most recent 6/13/99) 1 - fewest laps led by race winner (Mark Martin, 6/14/09) 2 - fewest cars on lead lap at finish (five times, most recent 6/15/75) 5 - fewest leaders (five times, most recent 8/12/84) 6 - races won from outside

At Michigan International Speedway:

At Michigan International Speedway:

June 12, 2012
* Michigan International Speedway sits on more than 1,400 acres in the 'Irish Hills' of Southeastern Michigan. Ground-breaking took place on Sept. 28, 1967. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan was held June 15, 1969. * The track was known as Michigan

Race Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway:

Race Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway:

June 10, 2012
#20-Joey Logano won the 31st Annual Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR, his second victory in 125 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 2012. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in seven races at Pocono Raceway

Pocono Notes-n-Nuggets:

Pocono Notes-n-Nuggets:

June 10, 2012
' The Pocono victory was Joey Logano's second Cup win in his 125th start. ' His last win was at New Hampshire in June 2009 (104 stats between). ' Logano grabbed his first Pocono win in his seventh start. ' He is the 31st driver to win at Pocono in the 69th race

Gordon going for 400th top-10:

Gordon going for 400th top-10:

June 10, 2012
At Charlotte (2 races ago), #24-Jeff Gordon collected his 399th career top-10 finish. Only four other drivers have more: Richard Petty (712), Bobby Allison (446), Mark Martin (442) and Dale Earnhardt (428). Gordon is looking for his 400th top 10 in the Pocono 400 at

Testing concludes at Pocono:

Testing concludes at Pocono:

June 7, 2012
Speed - and plenty of it - was the buzz word at Pocono Raceway during the second of two days of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series testing at the newly-paved 2.5-mile triangular-shaped track as teams prepare for Sunday's Pocono 400 Presented by #NASCAR. Kasey Kahne put down

High speeds highlight Wednesday test:

High speeds highlight Wednesday test:

June 6, 2012
A new surface was on full display today at Pocono Raceway, where 36 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars were on track during a test session in preparation for Sunday's Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR. Today's test was the first full-field opportunity for the series at Pocono

At Pocono Raceway:

At Pocono Raceway:

June 5, 2012
* Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 1974. * There have been 68 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Pocono Raceway. * There was one race from 1974 through

Martin wins pole at Dover:

Martin wins pole at Dover:

June 2, 2012
#55-Mark Martin won the pole for the FedEx 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway with a speed of 158.297mph for his 3rd pole of 2012 and 54th career pole. #48-Johnson was 2nd fastest followed by #39-Newman, #15-Bowyer, #17-Kenseth, #29-Karvick, #

Qualifying Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Dover International Speedway:

June 2, 2012
Mark Martin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 43rd Annual FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks with a lap of 22.742 seconds, 158.297 mph. This is his 54th pole in 840 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third pole and seventh top-10 start in 2012. This is

At Dover International Speedway:

At Dover International Speedway:

May 30, 2012
* The official opening of Dover International Speedway, then called Dover Downs International Speedway, was in 1969. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on July 6, 1969. * The first two races at Dover were 300 miles. The race length was changed to 500 miles

Hendrick Motorsports celebrates 200th win:

Hendrick Motorsports celebrates 200th win:

May 25, 2012
Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick, team employees, families and other special guests joined together the evening of Tuesday, May 22 at The Fillmore in Charlotte, N.C., to celebrate the organization's 200th victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Country music

Special scheme for Martin in Coke 600:

Special scheme for Martin in Coke 600:

May 22, 2012
The #55 Aaron's Dream Machine will sport a special Armed Forces Foundation patriotic paint scheme this weekend supporting NASCAR Unites An American Salute. Mark Martin will drive the red, white and blue #55 as Aaron's and MWR's way of saying thank you to the men