Mark Martin News

No Danica at Phoenix UPDATE but Daytona?

No Danica at Phoenix UPDATE but Daytona?

November 4, 2009
Don't look for Danica Patrick to make her first NASCAR Nationwide Series start in the #5 JR Motorsports car at Phoenix International Raceway in two weeks, according to NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. When asked before Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega if Patrick

Delphi continues relationship with Hendrick Motorsports:

Delphi continues relationship with Hendrick Motorsports:

November 3, 2009
Delphi announced that it will continue its associate sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports during the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The announcement was made at a press conference held at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas. Delphi will

Notes/Facts after Talladega Superspeedway:

Notes/Facts after Talladega Superspeedway:

November 2, 2009
# Jamie McMurray won the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. This marked McMurray's first win in 15 races at Talladega. # McMurray became the 14th different race winner in 2009. # This was the first victory by a Ford since Matt Kenseth won at California in February

Race Fast Facts – Talladega Superspeedway:

Race Fast Facts – Talladega Superspeedway:

November 1, 2009
Jamie McMurray won the AMP Energy 500, his third victory in 255 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 2009. This is his first victory and fifth top-10 finish in 15 races at Talladega Superspeedway. The 26 different leaders

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers finished at Talladega Superspeedway:

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers finished at Talladega Superspeedway:

November 1, 2009
(in points order at start of the race) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, finished 6th 2) #5-Mark Martin, 28th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 20th 4) #14-Tony Stewart, 35th 5) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 19th 6) #2-Kurt Busch, 30th 7) #39-Ryan Newman, 36th 8) #16-Greg Biffle, 4th 9) #11-Denny

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CHASE Standings
[after Talladega, Chase race 7 of 10; Season race 33 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CHASE Standings
[after Talladega, Chase race 7 of 10; Season race 33 of 36]:

November 1, 2009
pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [6 wins], 6248, finished 8th 2) #5-Mark Martin [5 wins], 6064, -184 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 6056, -192 4) #42-Juan Montoya, 6009, -239 5) #14-Tony Stewart [4 wins], 5969, -279 6) #2-Kurt

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CLASSIC

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CLASSIC

November 1, 2009
the OLD way - Driver Points Standings [after Talladega, race 33 of 36]: pos, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4752 2) #14-Tony Stewart, 4745, -7 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 4673, -72 4) #5-Mark Martin, 4315, -430 5) #11-Denny Hamlin, 4271, -474 6) #42-Juan

Testing ban has Martin still racing:

Testing ban has Martin still racing:

October 31, 2009
Now we know why Mark Martin agreed to return to Hendrick Motorsports full time for two years after this season. Testing. Or the lack of it. Martin said on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway he would not have re-upped had testing returned to what it was before being

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers practice in Happy Hour at Talladega Superspeedway:

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers practice in Happy Hour at Talladega Superspeedway:

October 30, 2009
(in current points order) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3rd fastest 2) #5-Mark Martin, 16th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 6th 4) #14-Tony Stewart, 12th 5) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, did not practice 6) #2-Kurt Busch, 5th 7) #39-Ryan Newman, 18th 8) #16-Greg Biffle, 10th 9) #11-Denny Hamlin

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers practice in the first Friday practice at Talladega Superspeedway:

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers practice in the first Friday practice at Talladega Superspeedway:

October 30, 2009
(in current points order) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 13th fastest 2) #5-Mark Martin, 26th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 16th 4) #14-Tony Stewart, 25th 5) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 36th 6) #2-Kurt Busch, 20th 7) #39-Ryan Newman, 19th 8) #16-Greg Biffle, 17th 9) #11-Denny Hamlin, 2nd

Chase stats going into Talladega:

Chase stats going into Talladega:

October 27, 2009
#48-Jimmie Johnson's torrid run in Chase VI continued Sunday with another podium finish at Martinsville. Since finishing 24th at Talladega in the fourth Chase race in 2006, Johnson has accomplished the following over the last 32 chase races: * No finish worse than

Race Fast Facts – Martinsville Speedway:

Race Fast Facts – Martinsville Speedway:

October 25, 2009
#11-Denny Hamlin won the TUMS Fast Relief 500 (61st Running), his seventh victory in 147 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 17th top-10 finish in 2009. This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in nine races at Martinsville Speedway

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CHASE Standings
[after Martinsville, Chase race 6 of 10; Season race 32 of 36]:

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CHASE Standings
[after Martinsville, Chase race 6 of 10; Season race 32 of 36]:

October 25, 2009
pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [6 wins], 6098, finished 2nd 2) #5-Mark Martin [5 wins], 5980, -118, 8th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 5948, -150, 5th 4) #14-Tony Stewart [4 wins], 5906, -192, 9th 5) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CLASSIC

UNOFFICIAL Sprint Cup CLASSIC

October 25, 2009
the OLD way - Driver Points Standings [after Martinsville, race 32 of 36]: pos, car#, driver, points, behind 1). #14-Tony Stewart, 4682 2). #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4602, -80 3). #24-Jeff Gordon 4565, -117 4). #5-Mark Martin, 4231, -451 5). #11-Denny Hamlin, 4217, -465

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers finished at Martinsville Speedway:

Where the 2009 Chase Drivers finished at Martinsville Speedway:

October 25, 2009
(in points order at start of the race) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, finished 2nd 2) #5-Mark Martin, 8th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 5th 4) #14-Tony Stewart, 9th 5) #2-Kurt Busch, 17th 6) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 3rd 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 25th 8) #39-Ryan Newman, 7th 9) #9-Kasey Kahne