Mark Martin News

News & Notes Part I:

News & Notes Part I:

February 26, 2007
For Bill Lester, knowledge and science work together. What works the best setting up a truck for the race to the checkered flag - a computer or old-fashioned, seat-of-the-pants feel? Bill Lester (#15 Bowen Family Homes Chevy), one of NASCAR's few national series drivers

Martin leads points…for now:

Martin leads points…for now:

February 26, 2007
#01-Mark Martin has the Nextel Cup Points lead by 5 over #31-Jeff Burton, it is the first time since September 22, 2002 when he lead after the race at Dover. Martin is planning on running a partial schedule this season [22 total Cup races]. It is the first time ever

Rumblings – Daytona:

Rumblings – Daytona:

February 18, 2007
Kevin Harvick passed Mark Martin as all heck was breaking loose behind them tonight and took the Daytona 505 by all of .02 seconds at the line. It was Harvick's first plate win and the 11th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied with Greg Biffle for 50th place on

GWC factoid:

GWC factoid:

February 18, 2007
There have been 20 green-white-checkered [GWC] finishes in NASCAR [Nextel Cup] history, and only five times has the leader lost the lead on those final two laps. #01-Mark Martin led in the 2007 Daytona 500, #29-Kevin Harvick passed him as a huge wreck took place behind

Florida Resident Bids $13,600 to Win Mark Martin/Daytona 500 Dream Package:

Florida Resident Bids $13,600 to Win Mark Martin/Daytona 500 Dream Package:

February 17, 2007
Myron Bowlin, of Ocala, Fla., scored the highest bid on eBay to win the Mark Martin/Daytona 500 Dream package that will benefit Central Florida's tornado victims. The Ultimate Mark Martin/Daytona 500 Dream Package was the creation of Martin, the NASCAR icon and Florida

Hendrick and Martin? UPDATE:

Hendrick and Martin? UPDATE:

February 14, 2007
Hearing there will be a press conferences at Daytona on Wednesday, attended by Rick Hendrick and Mark Martin.(2-14-2007) UPDATE: Sirius NASCAR Radio, Ch 128 had PRN's Mark Garrow on the Driver's Seat show this morning and reported that Martin will run three Busch Series

Martin back part time in 2008:

Martin back part time in 2008:

February 14, 2007
As it now stands, #00-Mark Martin said he would continue at Ginn Racing in 2008 with a limited schedule of Cup events similar to his schedule for this season. Martin has also agreed to head up Ginns driver development program and will run selected races in the Craftsman

Hendrick and Martin? UPDATE:

Hendrick and Martin? UPDATE:

February 14, 2007
Hearing there will be a press conferences at Daytona on Wednesday, attended by Rick Hendrick and Mark Martin.(2-14-2007) UPDATE: Sirius NASCAR Radio, Ch 128 had PRN's Mark Garrow on the Driver's Seat show this morning and reported that Martin will run three Busch Series

Martin back part time on 2008:

Martin back part time on 2008:

February 14, 2007
As it now stands, #01-Mark Martin said he would continue at Ginn Racing in 2008 with a limited schedule of Cup events similar to his schedule for this season. Martin has also agreed to head up Ginn's driver development program and will run selected races in the Craftsman

Martin to run two Busch races for Roush UPDATE 2:

Martin to run two Busch races for Roush UPDATE 2:

February 10, 2007
on Sirius Satellite Radio's Driver Seat show with John Kernan and Buddy Baker, multi-team owner Jack Roush was interviewed and said he and Mark Martin are still great friends and that Martin will run a couple of Busch Series races for Roush in a Ford. There had been

Ginn Racing Contracts with Martin to Mentor Development Drivers:

Ginn Racing Contracts with Martin to Mentor Development Drivers:

February 10, 2007
Ginn Racing has contracted with Mark Martin Performance to oversee the company's driver development program, which includes Ricky Carmichael, Matt Martin and Matt Bowers. All three are Florida residents -- Carmichael (27, Tallahassee), Martin (15, Daytona Beach) and

Bad Boy Mowers to sponsor Martin at California:

Bad Boy Mowers to sponsor Martin at California:

February 7, 2007
The Wood Brothers/JTG #20 race team has announced that the Batesville, Arkansas-based Bad Boy Lawn Mower Company has signed a one-race deal to sponsor Mark Martin in the San Bernardino County 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at California Speedway on February 23rd,

Martin to run two Busch races for Roush UPDATE DISH Network to sponsor Biffle in Cup…more:

Martin to run two Busch races for Roush UPDATE DISH Network to sponsor Biffle in Cup…more:

February 2, 2007
on Sirius Satellite Radio's Driver Seat show with John Kernan and Buddy Baker, multi-team owner Jack Roush was interviewed and said he and Mark Martin are still great friends and that Martin will run a couple of Busch Series races for Roush in a Ford. There had been

Hernandez to race Martin’s Super Late Model / ARCA / Busch West:

Hernandez to race Martin’s Super Late Model / ARCA / Busch West:

January 30, 2007
Jesus Hernandez [Ginn Racing development driver; may run some truck races] has been very busy gearing up for the new season. Hernandez has been testing not only his late model but has been testing Mark Martins super late model that he will be running at New Smyrna

Carmichael Ready for Stock Cars:

Carmichael Ready for Stock Cars:

January 23, 2007
Unlike Juan Pablo Montoya, who has moved to NASCAR from a successful open-wheel career with a wave of publicity, motorcycle superstar Ricky Carmichael is getting little attention, and that's just fine with him. The 27-year-old Carmichael has captured a record 15 AMA