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Numbers: Mark Martin's Phoenix Win

By Geoffrey MillerApr 21st 2009 – 2:01PM

Here's a glance at Mark Martin's first victory since 2005 Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway as FanHouse takes you by the Sprint Cup Numbers:.005 - Amount of elapsed time Kyle Busch exceeded NASCAR's pit road speed limit by on the final pit stop. The penalty took him from Martin's bumper as the nearest...

Jeff Gordon's Back Continues to Hurt

By Geoffrey MillerApr 20th 2009 – 11:16PM

In one of the best statistical finds of the weekend, ThatsRacin's Jim Utter noted during his race preview for Saturday night's race that each of the three longest winless streaks of Jeff Gordon's career were followed up by two consecutive wins.That trend ended brutally Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway.But...

Mark Martin Races to Phoenix Victory

By Geoffrey MillerApr 18th 2009 – 11:40PM

It took 97 races, nearly four years and lot of decision-making but 50-year-old Mark Martin is back in NASCAR Sprint Cup victory lane.Martin led the most laps of the Subway Fresh Fit 500k -- he also started from the pole position -- to win Saturday night's 312-miler at Phoenix International Raceway during his first season...

FanHouse Warmup: Subway 500k

By Geoffrey MillerApr 18th 2009 – 12:43PM

The Essentials Race: Subway Fresh Fit 500 Where: Phoenix Int'l RacewayTime: Saturday 8:46 p.m./EDTTV/Radio: FOX Sports, MRN RadioForecast: Clear, Lows in the 50sDistance: 312 laps (312 miles, 500k)Pole Winner: Mark Martin2008 Winner: Jimmie Johnson The Storylines Mark Martin has gotten awful good at starting Sprint Cup...

Wheel2Wheel: Saturday Night's All Right, Helio's Impact & Phoenix Favorites

By Geoffrey MillerApr 17th 2009 – 12:19PM

Jump in as FH's Holly Cain & Geoffrey Miller go Wheel2Wheel on a variety of racing topics.Is Saturday night racing good for NASCAR? Holly Cain: It is a valid concern that Saturday night NASCAR Sprint Cup racing hurts ticket sales at local short tracks, NASCAR's grassroots. But it's a not an argument the short tracks will...

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