... case this time around. I totally agree with NASCAR Illustrated that Mark Martin has provided NASCAR fans with a story book year ... that at one time or another during this season, every NASCAR fan has been in Mark Martin's corner. I could take a poll, but undoubtedly it would ... In the hearts and minds of the majority of NASCAR fans, Mark Martin is the 2009 NASCAR Person of the Year. Congratulations ...

... happen?  Someone at NASCAR dug through the stats and figured it out. Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson have been in the same Sprint Cup race 266 times.   In those 266 races Mark Martin has gained more than 108 points on Jimmie ... times.   This means that 3.38% of the time Mark Martin will win the Championship next weekend in Homestead ... 2007 - Texas 6/10/2007 - Pocono 11/8/2009 - Texas Can Mark ...

... time he hears the introduction. "Ladies and gentlemen ... Mark Martin, who is attempting to become the oldest champion in NASCAR history." The difference between this week and years ago is that Martin grinned. He's been doing that a lot lately. ... a historic fourth consecutive title. Martin, 50, is still looking for his first.Rejuvenated Mark Martin Remains NASCAR's ...

... quot; series on the final races of the Chase, we focus on how Mark Martin (or someone else) could take the Cup away from Jimmie Johnson. The last couple weeks, ... left, Jimmie Johnson's closest pursuers are Martin (73 points back), Jeff Gordon ( ... chances aplenty! Phoenix thus becomes the most important race of the season so far. If Martin can cut into Johnson's lead, even by a little, it'll ...

... Images for NASCAR)  via www.nascarmedia.com If I had a chance to interview Mark Martin this week the question I would love to ask him would be "If the points were a bit closer and you had to move Jimmie out of the way to win ... 4ever3 posted 2 days ago from 4ever3blog.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: Autos, Mark Martin

by Holly Cain Filed under: Mark Martin, Chase for the Sprint Cup, Hendrick Motorsports HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Mark Martin winces, then breaks into a grin every time he hears the introduction. “Ladies and gentlemen … Mark Martin, who is attempting to become the oldest champion in NASCAR history.” The difference between this week and years ago is