2006-10-11 07:02:15 · 20 answers · asked by vbryant52 2 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
I really hate to see him in a Chev, but it's nice to see him racing. I think part of it has to do with securing a ride for his son Matt in the future
what do you think his chances are to win the championship? He's in 3rd right now only 10 points behind the leader, wouldn't that be something, especially with no wins! I LOVE IT! :)
Rank +/- Driver Points Behind Starts Poles Wins Top 5 Top 10 Winnings
1 -- Jeff Burton 5598 Leader 30 4 1 6 18 $4,295,480
2 +2 Matt Kenseth 5592 -6 30 0 4 14 19 $5,781,970
3 -- Mark Martin 5588 -10 30 0 0 7 14 $3,720,100
2006-10-11 09:10:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The change was necessary for Mark to be able to race part-time. It was not possible for Roush to create or keep one of his current teams as a part-time team to cater to Mark. I know that Jack wanted to, but in the end couldn't justify it. After all, he does have to narrow down to four teams by 2009 when all of the sponsor and driver contracts start expiring.
The #01 car ended up being a perfect situation. Mark can run part-time while Regan Smith runs the other races and gains experience. I think it is a good way to break somebody into Cup so they don't have to worry about maintaining the points position. Mark's efforts with the team should help that situation.
It will be strange not to see Mark in the #6. He has had that car number since I have started following the sport seriously.
2006-10-11 08:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by mcmurrayjamiefan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It begs the question: is NASCAR so difficult if 47-year-old Mark Martin can still be competitive. Bill Elliott just turned 51 and still enters the odd race; Rusty Wallace is 50 and he just retired from Nextel Cup racing last year. There are no `oldies' at all in the upper levels of open-wheel racing; obviously it's far more demanding.
True, ARCA is several levels below Nextel Cup, but a 72-year-old started the race at Talladega last Friday!
2006-10-11 08:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I study someplace that the Budweiser sponsorship is going to flow to Kasey Kahne and the No. 9 group. As for Martin getting into Junior's #8 holiday, I doubt it. he's semi-retired and loving it. Ginn joined with DEI understanding this. possibilities are high Mark will placed himself out to pasture, and his stand-in will take over. This became a flow to maintain Ginn in corporation, no longer a flow to offer Martin a extra useful holiday. At any fee: Junior followers will flow with Junior. It won't count who races the #8 vehicle. the huge question would be WHO sponsors Junior. The extensive kind on the vehicle is immaterial. Jeff Burton remains Jeff Burton and his followers nevertheless cheer for him even after he left the Rousch #ninety 9 holiday for the RCR #31 Cingular/AT&T holiday. comparable with Bobby Labonte and the Gibbs #18 Interstate Batteries holiday. he's interior the #40 3! The KING's holiday! And he nevertheless has his fan base, PLUS all the Petty followers who're in all probability nevertheless searching for the standard STP brand on the area of the vehicle.
2016-12-13 06:28:09 · answer #4 · answered by erke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of all the teams that would hire Mark Martin, why did he pick MB2? Not to slam the employees over there, but it's hardly a top notch team. I think Martin will spend lots of time riding around in uncompetitive cars.
2006-10-12 13:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I am very excited about this change. Yes, it will be strange to see Mark Martin in the 01, but he is joining with MB2, which is Sterling Marlin's team, and Marlin is my guy. Martin joining MB2 can only be good for the team, as they will get more funding for equipment that Sterling Marlin despretly needs.
Besides, now Joe Nemecheck will the in the #13 (If I'm not mistaken)....as a superstisous person I'm curious to see....
2006-10-11 15:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Roush is to blame. Mark told him what he wanted, a part time schedule. Roush flat refused to give it to him, even though Mark has been completely loyal for 19 years. Mark even agreed to run full time this year after he said he didn't want to, just to help Roush out.
All this was widely known in the NASCAR community. It was a sure thing that another team woiuld approach Mark and say "We'll give you whatever schedule you want to get you to drive for us, even part time." Roush claims to have been surprised by that. Either he's lying or he's stupid. The public benefit for a sponsor having Mark is huge.
2006-10-11 13:26:29 · answer #7 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will be soooo freakin' weird, and hard to get used to. i am seriously not going to know who anyone or which car is what on the track next year.
i am happy for mark martin that he is getting what he wants out of all of it..he had a great great career over at rousch..and i can understand the need to get out of a full time ride and into something a little more flexible. i think he truly helped make rousch what it is today, and now it's time for him to enjoy a little more life on top of some racing instead of all racing..
and of course i'm glad to see him not leave completely..
2006-10-11 11:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by smokes_girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the cars are the same. Only difference is decals. Martin will find out what it's like to run all the races in 30th to 40th place with a low budget team. Yes, he will ***** and cry.
2006-10-13 12:23:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
jamie mcmurray is contracted in to his 6 car..so if mark wants to still drive, hes gotta drive something. i thought it was just going to be just a few choice races.
and what happened to him retiring? he needs to make up his mind then maybe he would still be driving for rousch again next year.
2006-10-11 13:35:55 · answer #10 · answered by rhonda3826 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋