Mark Martin News

Kahne wins pole at Texas:

Kahne wins pole at Texas:

April 7, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne won the Budweiser Pole for the Samsung/RadioShack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway for his 2nd lap of 2006 and 8th of his career. He won the pole and race at Atlanta a few weeks ago. Kahne ran a lap of 190.315mph, the only driver over 190. Starting 2nd is

Matt Kenseth Educates, Paints with Dallas Area Kids:

Matt Kenseth Educates, Paints with Dallas Area Kids:

April 7, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth took time out of his work schedule on Thursday morning at Texas Motor Speedway to visit with teenagers from Dallas / Ft. Worth area middle schools and after-school programs to teach them about teamwork, achievement, and the importance of making a difference

Ramblings – Texas:

Ramblings – Texas:

April 7, 2006
Kasey Kahne went out late today and snatched the Bud Pole away from J. J. Yeley for Sunday's Samsung/RadioShack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Kasey blistered a lap of 28.374 (190.315 mph) to become our first two-timer of the season (pole-wise) and take down his 8th

Stewart wins IROC Race at Texas:

Stewart wins IROC Race at Texas:

April 7, 2006
#20-Tony Stewart won the Crown Royal IROC Race at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, with Ryan Newman finishing 2nd, followed by Martin Truex Jr., Mark Martin and Matt Kenseth. Stewart climed the flag stand after his first ever win in any series at Texas Motor Speedway

Texas Qualifying Notes:

Texas Qualifying Notes:

April 7, 2006
* Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Samsung/RadioShack 500, lapping Texas Motor Speedway in 28.374 seconds at 190.315 mph. Bill Elliott holds the track-qualifying record of 27.803 seconds, 194.224 mph, set in April 2002. * This is Kahne

Too Many Cautions?

Too Many Cautions?

April 6, 2006
If you think too many caution flags interrupt NASCAR action these days, you're not alone. #6-Mark Martin believes excess cautions not only diminish the racing on the track but creates more conflict. "We have 10 times more cautions than we used to," Martin said. "If

News & Notes, Part III:

News & Notes, Part III:

April 3, 2006
Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) and David Reutimann (#17 Team Tundra Toyota) will be racing this week - but not in the traditional sense. Both will suit up Saturday in the 30th anniversary running of the Toyota/Pro Celebrity Race over the 1.97-mile, 11-

Driver standings following Martinsville

Driver standings following Martinsville

April 3, 2006
(top five) 1) #6-Mark Martin, 720 2) #9-Ted Musgrave, 665 3) #30-Todd Bodine, 662 4) #17-David Reutimann, 576 5) #11-David Starr, 556 See full standings at: (truckseries.com) (motorsportsone.com) (nascar.com)(official)(4-3-2006)

Who’s Hot – Texas Motor Speedway:

Who’s Hot – Texas Motor Speedway:

April 3, 2006
• Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to score four top-five and five top-10 finishes in the first six races in 2006. • Mark Martin is the only driver to score top-15 finishes in each of the six races in 2006. • Mark Martin has scored 10 straight top-15 finishes; extending

Qualifying for the Kroger 250 is over: Hamilton Jr. breaks record

Qualifying for the Kroger 250 is over: Hamilton Jr. breaks record

April 1, 2006
(top five) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 95.180 #6-Mark Martin Scotts Ford 95.161 #07-Clint Bowyer 95.103 #14-Rick Crawford 94.836 #50- David Ragan 94.836 #1st Toyota (6th) #12-Joey Miller #1st Rookie (6th) #12-Joey Miller Going home: #70 Tam Topham, #40 Chad Chaffin, #63

Starr wins at Martinsville:

Starr wins at Martinsville:

April 1, 2006
David Starr, driving the #11 Red Horse Toyota stayed free of the cautions Saturday at Martinsville Speedway to win the Kroger 250.There were a record 16 cautions during the race, including a red flag. Starr led 121 laps. It was Starr's fourth career victory. His previous

1st Friday practice:

1st Friday practice:

March 31, 2006
for the Kroger 250 is over.(Top five) #6-Mark Martin 93.618 #11-David Starr 93.539 #16-Mike Bliss 93.465 #14-Rick Crawford 93.350 #85-Dennis Setzer 93.304 1st Dodge: (6th) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 93.299 1st Rookie: (10th) #12-Joey Miller for entire practice results

Martin adds seven more races to schedule:

Martin adds seven more races to schedule:

March 28, 2006
Mark Martin and Roush Racing have decided to add an additional seven races to Martin's 2006 Truck Series schedule. Martin, who boasts two victories in the first three races of the season, will now run a total of 14 races in the Scotts Miracle-Gro Ford this season.

News & Notes – Martinsville:

News & Notes – Martinsville:

March 27, 2006
Most competitors would be pleased to count a quartet of third-place finishes at any racetrack. Not that Jack Sprague (# 60 Con-Way Toyota) is complaining about his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record at Martinsville Speedway. But what's missing from those third-place

Rumblings – Bristol:

Rumblings – Bristol:

March 26, 2006
One good gauge as to how entertaining a race has been is by how many upset drivers we have at the end of the event. Today, we had 42 ticked off and one happy.....by all accounts, that makes this the best race of the year. Kurt Busch put the "bump and run" on former