Mark Martin News

Brewco names Parker Motorsports Director:

Brewco names Parker Motorsports Director:

January 22, 2007
Brewco Motorsports has named Shawn Parker the teams Motorsports Director. In this newly-created role, Parker will act as the liaison between Brewcos #27 Kleenex Ford and #37 Cub Cadet/Yard-Man Ford, to increase the communication and information sharing between the

Panasonic Joins Marlin’s #14 Chevy as Primary Sponsor for 24 races:

Panasonic Joins Marlin’s #14 Chevy as Primary Sponsor for 24 races:

January 22, 2007
Panasonic Joins Ginn Racing as a Primary Sponsor on Marlin's #14 Chevy for the 2007 season. The agreement also calls for Panasonic to be a major associate sponsor on the #14 for the other 24 point races that will comprise the 36-event Nextel Cup schedule. Panasonic

Johnson wins award:

Johnson wins award:

January 22, 2007
Nextel Cup champion #48-Jimmie Johnson was named the 2006 Richard Petty Driver of the Year by the National Motorsports Press Association. Johnson, who also won the award in 2004, was named on 28 of 72 ballots cast. The Hendrick Motorsports driver edged Richard Childress

Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder Notes:

Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder Notes:

January 12, 2007
Roush Racing Dominates on Second Test Day It was a case of same song, different verse as Roush Racing drivers topped Saturday morning's NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder single-truck speed chart just as the team did the day before. Kvapil is now three-for-three

Veterans, rookies to split Wood Brothers/JTG trucks:

Veterans, rookies to split Wood Brothers/JTG trucks:

January 12, 2007
Veterans and rookies will split rides for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series this year. And the team is still looking for sponsorship to get one of its veterans more seat time. Kelly Bires (19 races) and Mark Martin (6 races) will split time in

Trucks’ Turn; Testing continues at Daytona:

Trucks’ Turn; Testing continues at Daytona:

January 11, 2007
Craftsman Truck teams are hoping #13 is their personal lucky number as Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder continues this week at Daytona International Speedway. Three days of tests - beginning Friday and ending Sunday - will give crews a barometer for the 2007 season

Looks like Martin to run for Wood Brothers in Truck Series: UPDATE 2: Six races on tap:

Looks like Martin to run for Wood Brothers in Truck Series: UPDATE 2: Six races on tap:

January 10, 2007
#6-Mark Martin still doesn't know what his limited Craftsman Truck Series schedule will look like next year, but he said Friday that Wood Brothers/JTG Racing is working to secure the sponsorship. "We're waiting on the Woods to come up with a sponsor," Martin said. "...

Ragan Cleared to run Daytona; Allmendinger & Whitt to be ‘observed’:

Ragan Cleared to run Daytona; Allmendinger & Whitt to be ‘observed’:

January 9, 2007
Roush Racing's David Ragan, whom owner Jack Roush named as Mark Martin's replacement this Nextel Cup season in the #6 AAA Ford, has been approved to compete in the Nextel Cup Series events of Speedweeks 2007 at Daytona International Speedway. Two Nextel Cup rookies

Martin’s dealership/museum to sponsor some truck races:

Martin’s dealership/museum to sponsor some truck races:

January 4, 2007
Independence Ford co-owner, Lance Landers said recently that the dealership/museum will be sponsoring a few of Martin's trucks he will be racing in 2007. Mark Martin and Lance Landers teamed up together about two years ago and bought Independence Ford located on Harrison

Martin’s early 2007 sched announced:

Martin’s early 2007 sched announced:

January 4, 2007
Mark Martin, who will run a limited Nextel Cup schedule for the first time since 1987, will once more run the Bud Shootout and the Daytona 500. Martin's Ginn Racing team announced the first 14 races of the 47-year-old driver's limited 2007 Cup schedule Tuesday. Martin

NASCAR’s Technical Director honored:

NASCAR’s Technical Director honored:

December 24, 2006
Steve Peterson, NASCAR’s Technical Director who has been heavily involved in helping introduce a wide range of safety initiatives within the sport, was recently the recipient of the 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Motorsports Achievement Award. Peterson

Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital opens UPDATE plans to drive “long time”:

Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital opens UPDATE plans to drive “long time”:

December 18, 2006
Jeff Gordon saw firsthand the strain and heartache childhood illnesses bring early in his career when Ray Evernham's young son was diagnosed with leukemia. Watching his crew chief battle to find top-notch care for Ray J. stuck with Gordon, who made children's charities

Staying out of Wrecks Helps Chase Chances:

Staying out of Wrecks Helps Chase Chances:

December 16, 2006
It's Motor Sports 101 that avoiding wrecks keeps a car in the race. But NASCAR teams are learning that staying out of crashes also puts a driver in the Chase. USA TODAY database research of the 2006 season found of the drivers with the five lowest crash percentages

Mark Martin Offers Tips to 4 Young Drivers:

Mark Martin Offers Tips to 4 Young Drivers:

December 15, 2006
Ginn Racing brought three cars, five drivers and various crew members to Lakeland, FL on Monday to test their short-track programs. But more important for the four young drivers in the Ginn Racing stable, it was a time for learning. Regan Smith [who will share the #

Dish Network Sponsoring Roush:

Dish Network Sponsoring Roush:

December 11, 2006
Roush Racing announced that DISH Network has signed on as a primary sponsor in the Busch Series and the Nextel Cup Series, with additional status as an associate sponsor on all Roush entries. DISH Network will have a team representative in all 35 Busch Races in 2007