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What's New is Old: NASCAR’s Aging Population Problem
Mark Martin Quick, what do the names Kevin Conway and Andy Lally have in common? Are they: A) Two prominent Wall Street investment bankers B) Battling for the same role in One Life To Live C) Americans...
3 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, Tom Bowles

Hendrick Motorsports Still Searching for Elusive 200th Cup Win
Mark Martin The Long and Short of It What was supposed to be a celebration has become a burden for Hendrick Motorsports. Mired in a 15-race winless drought, its longest since 2002-03, the organization rema...
3 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Ryan Blaney, Travis Pastrana, Dustin Long, NASCAR, Richmond

Michael Waltrip Racing Hitting NASCAR Stride
Mark Martin In its sixth full season of Sprint Cup competition, Michael Waltrip Racing is making a push at becoming a powerhouse on NASCAR’s premier circuit. MWR’s three-team operation has combined for...
4 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brian Vickers, Clint Bowyer, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Brian Pattie, Chad Johnston, Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR, Scott Miller

Mark Martin is Back, Advice for Danica and Purse Payouts
Mark Martin This is what retirement is supposed to be like. “This is so much fun,’’ Mark Martin said after his third-place finish last weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Well, the 53-year-old Mart...
5 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, Hendrick Motorsports, Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR, purse money

Greg Biffle Wins in Texas
Mark Martin by Matt Taliaferro The NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings have always been more consistency-based than win-centric. This season alone, two-time race winner Tony Stewart found himself third in th...
5 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth, NASCAR, recap, Samsung Mobile 500, Texas

It's a Long Way to the Top for Michael Waltrip Racing
Mark Martin by Vito Pugliese “I’m sorry guys, I just … can’t drive my racecar …” Those words, tinged with embarrassment, pain and reservation, served as both the low point and springboard f...
8 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Brian Vickers, Clint Bowyer, Mark Martin, Martin Truex Jr., Michael Waltrip, 2012, Michael Waltrip Racing, MWR, NASCAR, Toyota

2011's 13 Tough Questions and the Politically Incorrect Answers
Mark Martin In celebration of Athlon Sports' upcoming 10th annual Racing magazine, we've dug into the archives to uncover some of the most memorable features, profiles and Q&As that have graced our pages. ...
24 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, 2011, nascar archive

2010's 13 Tough Questions
Mark Martin In celebration of Athlon Sports' upcoming 10th annual Racing magazine, we've dug into the archives to uncover some of the most memorable features, profiles and Q&As that have graced our pages. ...
24 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnahrdt Jr., Danica Patrick, Denny Hamlin, Jeremy Mayfield, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, 2010, nascar archive

One Last Shot
Mark Martin In celebration of Athlon Sports' upcoming 10th annual Racing magazine, we've dug into the archives to uncover some of the most memorable features, profiles and Q&As that have graced our pages. ...
24 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Mark Martin, 2009, nascar archive

Chasing NASCAR's Best Championship Battles
Mark Martin by Vito Pugliese Just three points separate Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards as they settle the 2011 Sprint Cup championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But is this really the greatest (or even t...
27 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Alan Kulwicki, Bill Elliott Dale Earnahrdt, Carl Edwards, Darrell Waltrip, Mark Martin, Richard Petty, Tony Stewart, Championship, Chase, NASCAR, points, title

NASCAR'S Changing of the Guard
Mark Martin In celebration of Athlon Sports' upcoming 10th annual Racing magazine, we've dug into the archives to uncover some of the most memorable features, profiles and Q&As that have graced our pages. ...
27 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NASCAR, Kyle Petty, Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, Terry Labonte, 2005, nascar archive

Do Not Doubt Jimmie Johson
Mark Martin by Mike Neff For the last four years on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit, the mantra has been the same at the start of the Chase: Jimmie Johnson doesn’t have another title in him this season. Or...
33 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Mark Martin, Chad Knaus, NASCAR, Sprint Cup

Dover International Speedway
Mark Martin by Matt Taliaferro and Nathan Rush Race: AAA 400 Location: Dover, Del. TV: ESPN (2:00 p.m. EST) May Winner: Ryan Newman Specs: 1-mile oval; Banking/Turns: 24°; Banking/Straightaways...
33 weeks ago by Matt Taliaferro Tags: NASCAR, News, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Dover, NASCAR, Sprint Cup

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