Mark Martin News

Watkins Glen Rookies News and Notes:

Watkins Glen Rookies News and Notes:

August 11, 2006
#07-Clint Bowyer was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 6 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bowyer posted a fourth-place finish in the race, his best effort in 22 career Nextel Cup Series starts. His previous best was fifth earlier

Martin back in the #6 in 2007? UPDATE 2:

Martin back in the #6 in 2007? UPDATE 2:

August 10, 2006
hearing it is possible that Mark Martin may drive yet another full season in the #6 Ford for Roush Racing, seems the team doesn't think Roush Racing Busch Series driver Todd Kluever is quite ready for a full-time ride in the Nextel Cup Series.(8-5-2006) UPDATE: Roush

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

August 7, 2006
The 2005 season has not been kind to Bobby Hamilton Jr. (#18 Fastenal Dodge) or Bobby Hamilton Racing. This was supposed to be a season of redemption for the 28-year-old, second generation driver whose disappointing foray into Cup competition ended last November. Hamilton

Ford Re-evaluating their plans:

Ford Re-evaluating their plans:

August 7, 2006
Roush Racing and Ford officials say they are re-evaluating their plans in the face of a) the Toyota challenge, b) the debacle at Robert Yates Racing, and c) the failure of some young recruits to pan out, thus leaving holes open at Yates's and, possibly, Roush's. Sources

Martin back in the #6 in 2007? UPDATE:

Martin back in the #6 in 2007? UPDATE:

August 7, 2006
hearing it is possible that Mark Martin may drive yet another full season in the #6 Ford for Roush Racing, seems the team doesn't think Roush Racing Busch Series driver Todd Kluever is quite ready for a full-time ride in the Nextel Cup Series.(8-5-2006) UPDATE: Roush

Indy Race Notes:

Indy Race Notes:

August 6, 2006
• Jimmy Johnson won the 2006 Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, scoring his 22nd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 168th career start. • Johnson moved to 26th on NASCAR’s all-time winners list, tying Terry Labonte. • This was Johnson’s fourth victory in 2006

Johnson wins at Indy:

Johnson wins at Indy:

August 6, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his 4th win of 2006 and 22nd of his career. Johnson came back from 38th early in the race when he lost a left front tire and had to pit just before the 4th caution, but didn't lose a lap and

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

August 6, 2006
after Indianapolis [21 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 3124 #17-Matt Kenseth 3017 -107 #31-Jeff Burton 2749 -375 #29-Kevin Harvick 2733 -391 #5-Kyle Busch 2733 -391 #6-Mark Martin 2712 -412 #11-Denny Hamlin 2648 -476 #24-Jeff Gordon 2627 -497 #20-Tony Stewart 2619

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

July 31, 2006
Being a Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate in the Truck Series means, among other things, that you're going to visit a lot of tracks you've never before seen. That won't be the case this week when two freshman drivers - Bobby East (#21 State Fair Corn Dogs/Edy'

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

July 23, 2006
after Pocono [20 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2939 #17-Matt Kenseth 2842 -97 #31-Jeff Burton 2621 -318 #5-Kyle Busch 2582 -357 #29-Kevin Harvick 2563 -376 #6-Mark Martin 2557 - 382 #9-Kasey Kahne 2515 -424 #11-Denny Hamlin 2514 -425 #24-Jeff Gordon 2512 -427 #20

No Speculations for Martin’s 2007 Plans:

No Speculations for Martin’s 2007 Plans:

July 22, 2006
#6-Mark Martin refuses to answer any questions about where, if anywhere, he could be running a partial Nextel Cup schedule next year. He's a longtime Ford driver. Robert Yates Racing is a longtime Ford team. Yates and Roush Racing, which Martin has driven for in his

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

July 17, 2006
Last Saturday's O'Reilly 200 at Memphis Motorsports Park concluded the longest stretch of the season for Truck Series competitors - nine races on consecutive weekends. Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) headed the standings when the grind began at Lowe's Motor

New Hampshire Race Notes:

New Hampshire Race Notes:

July 16, 2006
• Kyle Busch won the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, scoring his third NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 61st career start. All three of Busch’s victories have occurred on a superspeedway. • Busch scored his first victory in 2006.

Rumblings – New Hampshire – Race Notes:

Rumblings – New Hampshire – Race Notes:

July 16, 2006
It was every crew chief's worst nightmare.... A fairly long overtime led to fuel nerves up and down pit road today, but Kyle Busch had enough to outlast Carl Edwards and win the Lenox Industrial Tools 308 at New Hampshire International Speedway. This was the 3rd career

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

July 16, 2006
after Loudon [19 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2789 #17-Matt Kenseth 2721 -68 #31-Jeff Burton 2478 -311 #5-Kyle Busch 2455 -334 #6-Mark Martin 2451 -338 #9-Kasey Kahne 2445 -344 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2428 -361 #29-Kevin Harvick 2408 -381 #24-Jeff Gordon 2342 -447