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Mark Martin to Race in All Three NASCAR Series in 2011

By Bob ZellerJan 12th 2011 – 1:13PM

Just when we thought Mark Martin might be winding up his long and storied career as a NASCAR driver, he's decided to jump back in with both feet in 2011 by running races in all three of NASCAR's national touring series. In his final, lame-duck year with Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup series, Martin has decided...

For Mark Martin, What a Difference a Year Makes at Hendrick Motorsports

By Holly CainSep 7th 2010 – 5:09PM

It's a fair question. And it received a fair answer. How does last year's NASCAR Sprint Cup championship runner-up Mark Martin not even qualify for the 12-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup championship this season while Kevin Harvick goes from barely cracking the top 20 in points in 2009 to sitting atop the standings...

Jimmie Johnson Runs Circles Around Everyone in Sports Today

By David WhitleyAug 17th 2010 – 2:01PM

Jimmy Johnson is not only the most dominant driver in NASCAR, he is the most dominant athlete in the world. What's wrong with that sentence? First, a lot of people don't think drivers are athletes. Second, a lot of people don't know Jimmy is actually Jimmie. He didn't coach the Cowboys or spend the summer in Nicaragua...

Airport Congestion a Factor in Jack Roush Crash, Mark Martin Says

By Bob ZellerAug 13th 2010 – 3:22PM

Jack Roush said that the congestion at Whitman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., site of the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture weekend, played a role in his July 27 crash there while he was landing his Premier Beechcraft jet, Mark Martin told the media Friday. "I talked to Jack Sunday evening, and...

NASCAR Stars All Revved Up for Indy

By Holly CainJul 20th 2010 – 6:30PM

Tony Stewart grew up an hour's drive from America's most revered race track, Indianapolis Motor Speedway home of the world's most famous race, the Indianapolis 500. And he absolutely remembers his initial reaction -- nearly two decades ago -- to the earth-shaking news that NASCAR might be crashing the party. "I'll be...

Mark Martin News From the Web

  • 05/31/12 The Green Shirts arrive to aid storm recovery in... Source: FOX - WDRB 41 News - Louisville KY Henryville, Ind. -- (WDRB) Victims of the deadly March 2nd tornadoes will gather tonight to assess how cleanup is coming nearly three months after the disaster, and they'll meet some very special volunteers.
  • 05/31/12 FedEx 400 at Dover Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia PA Last year's pole winner: none, inclement weather; starting grid determined by points.
  • 05/30/12 Judges won't block certification Source: Baxter Bulletin - Mountain Home AR A federal court panel on Tuesday refused to block the certification of an east Arkansas state Senate primary while they consider a lawmakers complaint that his district was redrawn to intentionally weaken the black vote.
  • 05/23/12 NASCAR team owner greets fans in Shelby Source: The Star - Shelby NC Hundreds of fans formed a snaking line at the Keeter Ford Lincoln Roush dealership Wednesday.
  • 05/23/12 Price boost for Hunter wheat growers Source: ABC News - Australia An Upper Hunter grains analyst says financial instability in Europe has contributed to wheat futures experiencing their biggest weekly jump in more than 15 years.

Background on Mark Martin

Mark Anthony Martin (born January 9, 1959) is an American stock car driver. He currently drives the #55 Aaron's Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on a part time basis.

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