Mark Martin News

Chase Notes/Stats before Watkins Glen:

Chase Notes/Stats before Watkins Glen:

August 8, 2007
Positions 10-12 Are in Play: #10-Clint Bowyer (+160), #11-Martin Truex (+45), and #12-Kurt Busch (+7) are very much in play with five races left in The Race to The Chase. #13-Dale Jr. (-7), and #14-Ryan Newman (-90) are in strong contention. #15-Mark Martin (-216), #

Newman’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Pocono:

Newman’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Pocono:

August 8, 2007
Ryan Newman's team took top honors in the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge during Sunday's Nextel Cup event at Pocono Raceway. The Alltel team spent the least amount of time on pit road during the Pennsylvania 500 (230.512 seconds), claiming its second

Smith to drive #01 Army Chevy at Watkins Glen:

Smith to drive #01 Army Chevy at Watkins Glen:

August 7, 2007
It will be a homecoming of sorts for Regan Smith at this weekend's Nextel Cup event at Watkins Glen International. The 23-year-old driver will not only compete near the area where he grew up, but he will also rejoin his teammates on the #01 U.S. Army team. Smith, who

Martin Says He’s Helping Regan Smith Look for a Ride:

Martin Says He’s Helping Regan Smith Look for a Ride:

August 5, 2007
Aric Almirola already had been announced as Regan Smith's replacement as #01-Mark Martin's co-driver, with Smith moving to the 14 car. When that team folded, Smith was left without a ride, much to Martin's concern. "Nobody is working harder on Regan's behalf than me

Carmichael Apparently Staying with DEI:

Carmichael Apparently Staying with DEI:

August 5, 2007
When Mark Martin, offered to mentor Carmichael in stock-car racing, that became Carmichael's next career move. Martin has been driving for Ginn Racing, owned by zillionaire resort magnate Bobby Ginn, and Carmichael signed with Ginn as a development driver, with an

DEI teams testing Iowa:

DEI teams testing Iowa:

August 3, 2007
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #15-Paul Menard, #1-Martin Truex, Jr., #01-Mark Martin, Jeff Earnhardt, and others are scheduled to be testing Nextel Cup and Busch series cars on August 21-22 at the state-of-the-art 7/8 mile Iowa Speedway oval designed by former NASCAR Champion

Sorenson’s Team Collects First Pit Crew Challenge Win:

Sorenson’s Team Collects First Pit Crew Challenge Win:

August 1, 2007
Reed Sorenson's #41 crew earned its first Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season during Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Starting from the pole and on its way to a fifth-place finish, the Target team spent 219.402 seconds on pit road

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

July 29, 2007
Tony Stewart had a spirited battle with Kevin Harvick today at The Brickyard and bested him in turn two with ten laps to go to post his second win at his historic home-state oval. Tony's win in the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard was his second in a row, the 31st of

No crew chief changes at the new DEI:

No crew chief changes at the new DEI:

July 26, 2007
There will be no immediate crew chief changes as a result of the Dale Earnhardt Inc.-Ginn Racing merger, but not all the crew chiefs will work out of the same shop. Paul Menard's #15 team will move immediately into the Ginn Racing building, where the former Ginn #01

Some Indianapolis Notes:

Some Indianapolis Notes:

July 26, 2007
There have been 13 Nextel Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway since the first race there in 1994. Opened in 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the second-oldest, active track in the world (after The Milwaukee Mile). Eight drivers have competed in all

Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ginn Racing Merge; Official Announcement:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ginn Racing Merge; Official Announcement:

July 25, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. has become even stronger through a merger with Ginn Racing. Effective immediately, the team will feature the Chevys of #15-Paul Menard, #1-Martin Truex Jr., #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #01-Mark Martin and #01-Aric Almirola. Martin and Almirola will combine

DEI, Ginn Merger to Be Announced Wednesday:

DEI, Ginn Merger to Be Announced Wednesday:

July 25, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. will announce on Wednesday that it is merging with Ginn Racing, effective immediately, and will acquire all Ginn assets, including its massive headquarters. Sources said the company will be known as Dale Earnhardt Inc., but that Ginn owner Bobby

DEI buying Ginn? UPDATE 3:

DEI buying Ginn? UPDATE 3:

July 24, 2007
hearing a deal could be announced in the next week or so, where Dale Earnhardt Inc. would buy into or outright Ginn Racing. Ginn Racing currently fields the #01-Mark Martin/Regan Smith, #13-Joe Nemechek and #14-Sterling Marlin teams.(7-16-2007) UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt

Ginn Announces Changes: MORE:

Ginn Announces Changes: MORE:

July 18, 2007
Emphasizing an eye on the future along with solidifying the foundation of its Nextel Cup program, Ginn Racing announced the following transactions. * Aric Almirola has signed with Ginn Racing. He will become Mark Martin's co-driver in the #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet for

Almirola to Ginn in 2008? UPDATE 3:

Almirola to Ginn in 2008? UPDATE 3:

July 17, 2007
Hearing Aric Almirola, who was credited with the Milwaukee Busch Series race win Saturday night, will join Ginn Racing in 2008 as a protege to #01-Mark Martin. Supposedly the plan is for Almirola to run part-time Cup, Busch and Trucks in 2008 and take over the #01