Mark Martin News

Steak-umm adds 2nd race to DEI sponsorship:

Steak-umm adds 2nd race to DEI sponsorship:

June 5, 2008
Steak-umm has added an additional NASCAR race sponsorship to its 2008 campaign with an agreement to serve as the primary sponsor of the #8 Chevy driven by Mark Martin in this weekend's Pocono 500 Sprint Cup Race at Pocono Raceway. Steak-umm previously sponsored rookie

Kyle Busch returns to the Monster Mile, triple-duty:

Kyle Busch returns to the Monster Mile, triple-duty:

May 29, 2008
Kyle Busch will be back behind the wheel of the #51 Miccosukee Resorts Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota at the Dover International Raceway for the running of the AAA Insurance 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race Friday, May 30, 2008. Busch will be running in all

Martin Ready to Salute the Troops in More Ways Than One:

Martin Ready to Salute the Troops in More Ways Than One:

May 22, 2008
In the true spirit of Sunday's Memorial Day weekend classic at Lowe's Motor Speedway -- the Coca-Cola 600 -- Mark Martin's #8 U.S. Army Chevy will feature photos of eight soldiers on the outside of the car. The unique paint scheme is part of the USO Salute the Troops

Armed Forces Unite for Major Military Tribute by NASCAR Drivers:

Armed Forces Unite for Major Military Tribute by NASCAR Drivers:

May 7, 2008
Six Sprint Cup drivers and two Nationwide Series drivers will lead all NASCAR fans in the USO Salute the Troops Memorial Day tribute to the armed forces on Saturday, May 24th, and Sunday, May 25th, at Lowe's Motor Speedway to kick off a nationwide effort to raise funds

Richmond International Raceway Fast Facts

Richmond International Raceway Fast Facts

May 3, 2008
.. Clint Bowyer won the Crown Royal presents the Dan Lowry 400, his second victory in 83 Sprint Cup Series races. His other win came at New Hampshire in September 2007. .. This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2008. .. This is his first victory and

Hamlin on pole at Richmond:

Hamlin on pole at Richmond:

May 2, 2008
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Coors Light Pole for the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway with a speed of 126.198mph, for his 1st pole of 2008 and 6th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #8-Mark Martin, followed by #1-Truex

Dale Earnhardt honored at Dale Earnhardt Day:

Dale Earnhardt honored at Dale Earnhardt Day:

April 30, 2008
The Hershey Company honored the life and career of racing legend Dale Earnhardt with the unveiling of a replica of a large fan photo mosaic during the Dale Earnhardt Day celebration in Mooresville, N.C. on Tuesday. Bearing Earnhardt's likeness, the 6-foot-tall, 8-foot

Stewart going for ‘a record’:

Stewart going for ‘a record’:

April 24, 2008
Tony Stewart, the driver of the #20 Home Depot Toyota, has finished second six times but never won in 18 Cup races at Talladega. He's tied with Bobby Allison at Martinsville and Mark Martin at Pocono for NASCAR's record for single-track second-place finishes without

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

April 10, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 6 Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, the first time he has taken the honor in 2008. Carpentier scored a 28th-place finish, his best on an oval in his seven-race Sprint Cup Series career. #01

Almirola, Menard, Smith Test at Infineon Raceway:

Almirola, Menard, Smith Test at Infineon Raceway:

April 10, 2008
Three DEI drivers visited Infineon Raceway on Wednesday to hone their skills on the challenging 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course. #8-Aric Almirola, #01-Regan Smith and #15-Paul Menard came to the track for a one-day test session before the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sprint

#8 scheme to pay tribute to U.S. Army Reserve at Phoenix:

#8 scheme to pay tribute to U.S. Army Reserve at Phoenix:

April 9, 2008
Mark Martin's #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevy will pay tribute to the 100th anniversary of the United States Army Reserve in this weekend's Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway. The hood on Martin's Impala SS will be covered with the Army Reserve's 100th anniversary

Special Salute the troops scheme at LMS in May:

Special Salute the troops scheme at LMS in May:

April 8, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend is always thrilling for race fans at Lowe's Motor Speedway. This year, a special celebration of America's military personnel takes place with the Salute the Troops program. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Hendrick Motorsports join the celebration of America

Almirola, Menard to Test at Infineon:

Almirola, Menard to Test at Infineon:

April 7, 2008
Sprint Cup Series drivers #8-Aric Almirola and #15-Paul Menard will come to Infineon Raceway on Wednesday, April 9, for a one-day test session. Almirola, who shares driving duties with veteran Mark Martin in the #8 U.S. Army Chevy, has never competed on the Sonoma

Only four drivers left:

Only four drivers left:

April 5, 2008
Only four Sprint Cup drivers have ran all fifteen Sprint Cup races at Texas Motor Speedway including the race Sunday: #8-Mark Martin, #31-Jeff Burton, #24-Jeff Gordon and #43-Bobby Labonte. Martin and Burton have won at the track.(4-5-2008)

Earnhardt Chevy to sponsor Kennedy in Florida series:

Earnhardt Chevy to sponsor Kennedy in Florida series:

April 4, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet will sponsor Ben Kennedy in the Florida-based Advance Auto Parts Pro Truck Series. Kennedy, the great-grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. and son of International Speedway Corp. president Lesa France Kennedy, will run the #96 Silverado