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Qualifying Fast Facts – Talladega:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Talladega:

October 22, 2011
#5-Mark Martin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 43rd Annual Good Sam Club 500 with a lap of 52.799 seconds, 181.367 mph. This is his 51st pole in 826 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second pole and 12th top-10 start in 2011. This is his third pole

Martin wins Talladega pole:

Martin wins Talladega pole:

October 22, 2011
#5-Mark Martin won the Coors Light pole for the Good Sam Club 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 181.367mph. It is his 2nd pole of the season and the 51st of his career which is 8th best all time. #48-Johnson starts 2nd followed by

Qualifying Fast Facts – Talladega:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Talladega:

October 22, 2011
#5-Mark Martin won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 43rd Annual Good Sam Club 500 with a lap of 52.799 seconds, 181.367 mph. This is his 51st pole in 826 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second pole and 12th top-10 start in 2011. This is his third pole

At Talladega Superspeedway:

At Talladega Superspeedway:

October 18, 2011
• Construction began on what was then known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 23, 1968. • The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on Sept. 14, 1969. • The name changed to Talladega Superspeedway in 1989. • Fourth repaving completed

At Talladega Superspeedway:

At Talladega Superspeedway:

October 18, 2011
• Construction began on what was then known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 23, 1968. • The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on Sept. 14, 1969. • The name changed to Talladega Superspeedway in 1989. • Fourth repaving completed

Martin confident he will have a ride in 2012:

Martin confident he will have a ride in 2012:

October 16, 2011
#5-Mark Martin said before Saturday night’s race at Charlotte that he’s feeling better about running a partial Cup schedule next year. Martin was asked in a hospitality appearance before the race if he’ll be racing. "I said, 'Yes for sure,' " Martin said. "I

Martin confident he will have a ride in 2012:

Martin confident he will have a ride in 2012:

October 16, 2011
#5-Mark Martin said before Saturday night’s race at Charlotte that he’s feeling better about running a partial Cup schedule next year. Martin was asked in a hospitality appearance before the race if he’ll be racing. "I said, 'Yes for sure,' " Martin said. "I

Milestone starts at Charlotte:

Milestone starts at Charlotte:

October 13, 2011
#5-Mark Martin will make his 825th series start; #16-Greg Biffle will make his 650th NASCAR national series start and his 325th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start; #1-Jamie McMurray will make his 325th series start; #83-Brian Vickers will make his 250th series start.(NASCAR

Milestone starts at Charlotte:

Milestone starts at Charlotte:

October 13, 2011
#5-Mark Martin will make his 825th series start; #16-Greg Biffle will make his 650th NASCAR national series start and his 325th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start; #1-Jamie McMurray will make his 325th series start; #83-Brian Vickers will make his 250th series start.(NASCAR

Carquest welcomes guests:

Carquest welcomes guests:

October 8, 2011
As winners of the Carquest Auto Parts Professional Choice sweepstakes, Michael Zimmerman, owner of T&T Tire and Auto Center in Columbus, Ga., and his daughter Michelle will serve as honorary crew members on the #5 Hendrick Motorsports team and Mark Martin this weekend

Carquest welcomes guests:

Carquest welcomes guests:

October 8, 2011
As winners of the Carquest Auto Parts Professional Choice sweepstakes, Michael Zimmerman, owner of T&T Tire and Auto Center in Columbus, Ga., and his daughter Michelle will serve as honorary crew members on the #5 Hendrick Motorsports team and Mark Martin this weekend

The Numbers for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway:

The Numbers for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway:

October 6, 2011
1 - number of drivers winning both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway in the same weekend (Joe Nemechek, 2004) 2 - wins from the pole (Joe Nemechek - 2004, Jimmie Johnson - 2008) 2 - most wins by driver (Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle & Tony Stewart

The Numbers for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway:

The Numbers for the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway:

October 6, 2011
1 - number of drivers winning both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway in the same weekend (Joe Nemechek, 2004) 2 - wins from the pole (Joe Nemechek - 2004, Jimmie Johnson - 2008) 2 - most wins by driver (Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle & Tony Stewart

At Dover International Speedway:

At Dover International Speedway:

September 27, 2011
  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

At Dover International Speedway:

At Dover International Speedway:

September 27, 2011
  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