Mark Martin in the #84 at Homestead

[MRM]

Just saw this and found it very interesting.

Martin in the #84 at Homestead: Monday [11-10-2008] on “SIRIUS Speedway” on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, host Dave Moody is reporting that Mark Martin will drive the #84 Red Bull Toyota this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, replacing Scott Speed. Host, Dave Moody: “Since taking over for the released AJ Allmendinger four races ago, Speed has recorded an average finish of 34.2, including a 40th yesterday in Phoenix. The team has fallen out of the Top-35 in owners’ points now. They now trail the Michael Waltrip Motorsports #47 team by 16 points with one race to go in the battle for that all important 35th position in the owner standings. An official announcement is expected from the team later this afternoon. Mark Martin, of course, enjoys a long relationship with Red Bull Racing general manager Jay Frye, for whom he drove at the former MB3 and Ginn Racing teams. He ran his final scheduled event for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. yesterday in Phoenix. He, of course, will move to Hendrick Motorsports full time in 2009. His arrangement with Red Bull Racing is, we are told, for one race only and will have no impact on the team's long term plans for Scott Speed.(SIRIUS XM Radio PR)(11-10-2008)

 

[Digger]

ARCA ain't so bad now is it?

 

[carsntunes]

So when was the last time Mark Martin DNQ'ed? Extreme possibility could happen this weekend.....

 

[DanicaFan]

I give up on the Mark Martin driving scenario at Homestead. Its getting confusing..

First, he was going to drive the #5 car, then he was going to stay home and relax, and now they are saying he will drive the #84 car... Enough already.

 

[Magnethead]

So when was the last time Mark Martin DNQ'ed? Extreme possibility could happen this weekend.....

I doubt it. I can't see but 44 or 45 teams showing up, especially those without sponsors and have no ground that can be made/lost in points.

 

[Bucky Badger]

I give up on the Mark Martin driving scenario at Homestead. Its getting confusing..

First, he was going to drive the #5 car, then he was going to stay home and relax, and now they are saying he will drive the #84 car... Enough already.

You should be used to Mark the flip flopper

 

[barelypure]

ARCA ain't so bad now is it?

But you were telling us just the other week how Scott Speed was the next best thing. That he and Logano would take over Cup and the other guys didn't stand a chance.
And no you're flipping on your boy Scott...so this is for you

 

[MRM]

Apparently ain't happening now.

UPDATE: been told that Martin will NOT run the #84 and Scott Speed will drive the #84 [#82 in 2009] at Homestead this weekend.(11-11-2008)

 

[steveluvs3]

Well it looks like scott won't be racin in homestead

 

[Digger]

Chevrolet will not let Mark run - Scott Speed and Brian Vickers will swap rides for Homestead putting Speed in the blue #83 Red Bull Toyota and Brian Vickers in the silver #84 Toyota.

 

[Magnethead]

wouldnt it just eben easier to trade owners points?

 

[SlowNeasy]

lol - i'll wait untill the race starts and see who's behind the wheel. that's assuming it makes the field <g>

 

[Magnethead]

Here's what vickers said on his myspace (remember, he runs it..not the PR guy)

Have you heard this one yet? Red Bull Racing Team’s No. 83 and No.
84
drivers will swap cars for this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season
finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Brian Vickers, who’s normally behind
the wheel of the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota, will pilot the No.
84 of Scott
Speed.


“We already have two talented drivers under our roof, so we chose to switch
drivers for one race and change the momentum for this team,” said Jay Frye,
RBRT Vice President and General Manager.
“Brian’s a team player and wants
to help the No. 84 see the same success the No. 83 has had this year.

Scott’s a rookie and we wanted to take some pressure off of him and let
focus on just driving the car.
This organization is a team effort and we're
treating it that way by finding a solution that works for everyone.
"

If you log onto NASCAR’s own version of TMZ, Jayski. com, our response to
“Is that really true?” is “No.
” Vickers will not be required to wear
sequined hats, zebra driving shoes or white Paul Frank sunglasses for this
event. Vickers agreed to just drive the car.