Mark Martin News

Almirola still looking for 2009 sponsor:

Almirola still looking for 2009 sponsor:

September 25, 2008
Aric Almirola is encouraged by how the hunt for a 2009 sponsor on the #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevy is going. Almirola, who is sharing the ride with Mark Martin this season, will become the solo driver of the car next season when Martin leaves for Hendrick Motorsports

Robby and DEI?

Robby and DEI?

September 22, 2008
#7-Robby Gordon now seems to be looking at a new partnership elsewhere in the Sprint Cup garage. And the word-on-the-street is that Gordon may now be headed back to General Motors and Chevrolet in a still murky deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc. that would make him a teammate

Dover Tire Notes:

Dover Tire Notes:

September 20, 2008
Goodyear held a tire test at Dover with the No. 8 Dale Earnhardt Incorporated Chevrolet (Mark Martin) and #43 Petty Enterprises Dodge (Bobby Labonte) on September 3 . . . based on that test, Goodyear decided to bring back a different right-side tire than it ran at

Dover Qualifying Fast Facts

Dover Qualifying Fast Facts

September 19, 2008
Jeff Gordon won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Camping World RV 400 with a lap of 22.921 seconds, 157.061 mph. This is his 66th pole in 537 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third pole and 20th top-10 start in 2008. This is his fourth pole in 32 races

Special scheme at Texas for Martin:

Special scheme at Texas for Martin:

September 17, 2008
The VAULT "Honoring the Uniform: Calling for Support" program will be highlighted as part of a special camouflage paint scheme on the #8 U.S. Army Chevy driven by Mark Martin during the Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 (Nov. 2) at Texas Motor Speedway. VAULT is the title

Tire ‘check’ done at Dover UPDATE:

Tire ‘check’ done at Dover UPDATE:

September 5, 2008
#43-Bobby Labonte and #8-Mark Martin were the drivers who were drafted by Goodyear to perform what they both called "a tire check" for the company at Dover International Speedway on Wednesday [9/3]. Labonte and Martin each took to Dover's high-banked, one-mile oval

Racing Resources Says….

Racing Resources Says….

August 31, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Johnson posted his 36th career victory in his 244th race. He has passed Mark Martin for 17th on the all-time wins list. He posted his third victory of the 2008 season; he also won at Phoenix and Indianapolis

Monday Rundown – Racing Resources says

Monday Rundown – Racing Resources says

August 25, 2008
...Kyle Busch won the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch scored his ninth series victory in his 47th race. It was Busch's 17th NASCAR win of 2008. [He has eight Cup, six Nationwide and three Truck wins.] ...Busch won from the third starting position, the

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race UPDATE:

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race UPDATE:

August 23, 2008
NASCAR planned to test horsepower on at least 10 cars after Sunday's 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. NASCAR took several cars, while other teams wanted their engines tested. The cars tested were: took the Fords of #6-David Ragan

Chase Stats – 3 races to go:

Chase Stats – 3 races to go:

August 21, 2008
which was the greatest "Race to the Chase" in the five year history? That's easy. The inaugural Race to the Chase in 2004 saw three drivers outside the Top 10 with three races to go, make it in: Jeremy Mayfield, Mark Martin and Ryan Newman. They unseated Kevin Harvick

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

August 17, 2008
As is typical for a Nationwide Series visit to Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR put cars on a chassis dynamometer to check horsepower. After the race, NASCAR put 10 cars on the dynamometer. Those taken were the Roush Fenway Racing Fords of #60-Carl Edwards and

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

August 17, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the 3M Performance 400 presented by Bondo at Michigan International Speedway. He won won from the 27th-place starting position, only the second race in Michigan history to be won from lower than 25th. Edwards also finished first in the Nationwide

Chase Notes:

Chase Notes:

August 13, 2008
The greatest comeback in Chase history is Matt Kenseth's charge over the final four races in 2006. After an 18th at Watkins Glen, Kenseth stood 162 points out of 10th place. Here's what he did from there: Michigan 3rd 170 points Bristol 1st 190 points California 7th

Next up for DEI: Menard’s contract:

Next up for DEI: Menard’s contract:

August 10, 2008
So where is #15-Paul Menard in terms of his contract status with DEI beyond this season? Asked about a timetable, Menard indicated talks are under way. "Soon. In a couple of weeks," Menard said of a decision. "We were not waiting on anybody [to decide]. We've just

Silly Season 2008 #83-99:

Silly Season 2008 #83-99:

August 8, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #83 Brian Vickers signed thru 2009, no changes known with this team. Sponsor is the team owner