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Mark Martin

AAA will become the primary sponsor of Roush Racing’s flagship No. 6 Nextel Cup Ford starting in 2006. In addition, veteran driver Mark Martin will extend his ‘Salute To You’ Tour and return to pilot the car for one more year in 2006, with Todd Kluever set to take over the reigns from Martin in 2007, Roush Racing announced today. In 18 years on the circuit Martin has run to 35 Nextel Cup victories, 41 poles, 356 top-10 finishes and 224 top fives. He has started 634 Nextel Cup races and currently has a string of 577 straight Nextel Cup starts. Martin has finished second in the Nextel Cup standings on four occasions and is in the hunt this season for a run at the championship, currently sitting in seventh position as one of the 10 drivers eligible to win the chase. In addition, Martin will capture his record fifth International Race of Champions title this season, after running to his record 13th career win at Richmond. Martin also holds the record for career Busch Series wins with 47, with two of them coming in 2005. In 2005 Martin currently has won twice in the Nextel Cup Series, with the first coming in the Nextel All-Star Challenge in May and the second in a dominating victory just three weeks ago at Kansas.
 
I lost my respect for him, He told all his fans this was his last year, and im sure a lot of ppl sent 100's of dollors on his 05 stuff and now hes comming back. He sould of stayed with his word.
 
thats what my dad thinks. but with rousch and ganassi duking it out, hard to say whats gonna happen when (or how for that matter)
 
Lap3Forever said:
I lost my respect for him, He told all his fans this was his last year, and im sure a lot of ppl sent 100's of dollors on his 05 stuff and now hes comming back. He sould of stayed with his word.
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He was ready to stick to his word but he honored his friendship with his best friend instead and helped his friend when he needed him most.
Can't understand why anyone would lose respect for somebody like that.
 
BobbyFord said:
Cool, Mark deserves a good sponser.
I wonder why Pfizer is pulling out, Mark is a stiff competitor. :)
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i just knew someone would say something. :beerbang:
 
BobbyFord said:
He was ready to stick to his word but he honored his friendship with his best friend instead and helped his friend when he needed him most.
Can't understand why anyone would lose respect for somebody like that.
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I can understand helping a best friend, but he should of cancled, so to speek the "last year slute to you" Roush could of easly got someone to drive the car for next year. if he got McMurray, let bush go, or put him in the 6 for a year. Jack is also selfish for asking Mark to stay, he should of respected Mark and his desision.

And I am tired of Ppl saying Dale Earnhart and NASCAR cost Mark a cup, olny Mark cost himself one.
 
There is a pick of the 2006 car on jayski in the 06 paintschemes link.
 
Friendship aside i think also that Mark should of either cancelled his retirement tour or told Jack that he can't drive next year. By not cancelling the salute tour he is just blatantly raking in all that cash for himself and Jack on false pretenses. Mark has a very big say in how his career is run, looks to me he wasn't that serious about retiring or he would be racing his last race at Homestead. Jack helped him get where he is today, but Mark also had a lot to do with Jacks' success as a premier owner in Nascar. IMO Jack could and should of had some one else in the 6 car for 2006
 
BobbyFord said:
He was ready to stick to his word but he honored his friendship with his best friend instead and helped his friend when he needed him most.
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Friendship? Helping a best friend when he needs him the most? I feel like crying. :)

Come on. What is this? Sunday school? It's business. Money. Fame. Ego. All that stuff, and nothing but.
 
The rich always get richer....that is the way big business works.
 
Lap3Forever said:
I lost my respect for him, He told all his fans this was his last year, and im sure a lot of ppl sent 100's of dollors on his 05 stuff and now hes comming back. He sould of stayed with his word.
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I'm sure your loss of respect for him has ruined his day. I'm glad he'd coming back for another year. This wasn't some made up ploy they knew about all along or something. Circumstances warranted his return and as a fan,I am happy.
 
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