Mark Martin News

Jeff Gordon wins at Phoenix:

Jeff Gordon wins at Phoenix:

April 21, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Subway Fresh Fit 500k at Phoenix International Raceway for his first win of 2007 and his first win since Chicago last year. It was also his 76th career win which moved him into a tie with Dale Earnhardt, Sr. for sixth in all time wins. On the

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

April 21, 2007
after Phoenix [8 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1326 #31-Jeff Burton 1252 -74 #17-Matt Kenseth 1166 -160 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1115 -211 #11-Denny Hamlin 1084 -242 #5-Kyle Busch 1002 -324 #20-Tony Stewart 994 -332 #99-Carl Edwards 967 -359 #07-Clint Bowyer 963 -363 #01

Martin’s Pit Crew Takes Top Honors in Texas:

Martin’s Pit Crew Takes Top Honors in Texas:

April 19, 2007
Mark Martin's #01 pit crew earned its fourth Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway -- lifting its team to a third-place finish in the Nextel Cup Series event. With four Double Drive-Thru Challenge victories, the

Jeff Burton wins at Texas:

Jeff Burton wins at Texas:

April 15, 2007
#31-Jeff Burton won the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 1st win of the 2007 season, 19th career win and first since Dover in Sept 2006. Burton is the first driver in 13 Nextel Cup races to repeat as a winner at TMS. Burton passed #17-Matt Kenseth on the

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

April 15, 2007
after Texas [7 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1136 #31-Jeff Burton 1128 -8 #17-Matt Kenseth 1011 -125 #48-Jimmie Johnson 955 -181 #11-Denny Hamlin 914 -222 #07-Clint Bowyer 866 -270 #5-Kyle Busch 856 -280 #99-Carl Edwards 837 -299 #20-Tony Stewart 814 -322 #26-Jamie

Rumblings – Texas Race Notes:

Rumblings – Texas Race Notes:

April 15, 2007
We had a good old-fashioned Texas Shootout today for the final 20 laps or so, and Jeff Burton prevailed over Matt Kenseth to take the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Burton passed Kenseth in turn two on the final lap (the only one he led today, btw) and held on

After 6 races in 2004-2006 worst spot a future chaser was?

After 6 races in 2004-2006 worst spot a future chaser was?

April 15, 2007
with #9-Kasey Kahne, 34th in drivers championships points after 6 races, the question has been, after 6 races in the three previous Chase's, what was the worst spot a future Chaser [in that season] was in after that 6th race? In 2006 after the 6th race, #11-Denny Hamlin

Harvick and Martin to race at Iowa:

Harvick and Martin to race at Iowa:

April 12, 2007
#29-Kevin Harvick and #01-Mark Martin will race at Iowa Speedway this year. Harvick, driving for Richard Childress Racing, will race in the track's first NASCAR race, the NASCAR Grand National East-West Sunday, May 20. Martin, driving for Ginn Racing, will race Friday

Texas Rookie News and Notes:

Texas Rookie News and Notes:

April 12, 2007
#6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 1 Goody's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Motor Speedway. Ragan finished 15th and took top rookie honors for the fourth time in six races. Ragan claimed a $5,000 award at Martinsville as part of the Raybestos

Martin to Make Final Start of 2007 for Roush Fenway:

Martin to Make Final Start of 2007 for Roush Fenway:

April 11, 2007
For the final time in 2007, Mark Martin will compete for Roush Fenway Racing in the Busch Series this Saturday at Texas. Mark Martin parted ways with driving a full-time schedule for Roush Fenway Racing, but signed on for two Busch Series events in 2007. The first

Rumblings – Martinsville Race Notes:

Rumblings – Martinsville Race Notes:

April 1, 2007
Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon had a ding-dong battle the final 18 laps today at Martinsville Speedway and Johnson prevailed by .065 seconds over his teammate/car owner in the Goody's Cool Orange 500. We witnessed a fine display of rubbing without wrecking the last

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

March 25, 2007
after Bristol [5 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 791 #31-Jeff Burton 788 -3 #48-Jimmie Johnson 716 -75 #17-Matt Kenseth 697 -94 #29-Kevin Harvick 647 -144 #5-Kyle Busch 639 -152 #01-Mark Martin 629 -162 [missed 1 race] #07-Clint Bowyer 621 -170 #11-Denny Hamlin 606 -

Bristol Race Notes:

Bristol Race Notes:

March 25, 2007
Kyle Busch won the Food City 500, winning the first Car of Tomorrow race. It is his fourth victory in 79 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in five races at Bristol

Carmichael Debuted in Stock Car Race Saturday UPDATE 2:

Carmichael Debuted in Stock Car Race Saturday UPDATE 2:

March 25, 2007
Supercross champion Ricky Carmichael makes his stock car debut in a Super Late Model feature driving a car owned by Mark Martin at Columbia Motorsports Park in Lake City, FL, Saturday, March 24, 2007, gates open at 6:00pm/et info at columbiamotorsportspark.com. SPONSOR

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

March 18, 2007
after Atlanta [4 of 36 races]: #01-Mark Martin 629 #24-Jeff Gordon 621 -8 #31-Jeff Burton 618 -11 #48-Jimmie Johnson 601 -28 #17-Matt Kenseth 567 -62 #20-Tony Stewart 507 -122 #29-Kevin Harvick 482 -147 #11-Denny Hamlin 480 -149 #07-Clint Bowyer 471 -158 #40-David