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Roush Asks Martin For One More Year ~ If?
Jack Roush asked Martin if he would consider taking one for the team — "an encore tour" — if McMurray were unavailable in 2006. Roush was beaming ear to ear when he said, "He didn't tell me no." -- Whatever happens next year, the signing of McMurray gives Roush a top caliber driver in its flagship car and strengthens Roush for the future.(Sporting News)
 
Martin made a big deal out of his retirement from Busch. Then he came back.

Martin made a big deal out of his retirement from Cup. Then he came back.

What will be the next big deal?

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If anyone has room to make a big deal of retirement ,it would be Martin. Only the best to ever wheel a BGN car, the best to ever wheel an IROC car, and one of the best to ever wheel a Cup car. I think it's up to him whether he comes back or not.
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All that talk about wanting to spend more time with his son during those years you can't get back would turn into empty words and bullsh*t. Driving cars around in a circle is great, but he has a golden opportunity to go out on top of his game AND, more importantly, to spend some time with his son at the start of those "wacky" teenage years. Let Roush drive the damn car himself if he can't respect the man's family. I think he's a jerk for asking, and if Martin comes back, he's a bigger jerk for doing it.
 
esorlxaw said:
All that talk about wanting to spend more time with his son during those years you can't get back would turn into empty words and bullsh*t. Driving cars around in a circle is great, but he has a golden opportunity to go out on top of his game AND, more importantly, to spend some time with his son at the start of those "wacky" teenage years. Let Roush drive the damn car himself if he can't respect the man's family. I think he's a jerk for asking, and if Martin comes back, he's a bigger jerk for doing it.
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He's not said yes. LOL I read somewhere Mark got on Roush for asking.
 
I find it incomprehensible that Martin would leave that team without without a driver AND that Roush would be so stupid to not get a driver that he'd have to stoop to asking Martin to stay another year. There's something here that's just not making sense. Maybe they're trying to draw the attention of potential sponsors or maybe they have a driver and this is their way of keeping the attention away from who it is.

Marlin wanted to stay, McMurray wanted out. Now Marlin's leaving and McMurray's staying.

Something isn't adding up.
 
Why is it incomprehensible for Martin to leave? Is it his responsibilty to make sure a driver is named before he leaves? Nope...that's the owner's problem. And Jack has had plenty of time to get one. Now the time is dwindling down and panic mode is about to set it.

I will tell you one thing.....Jack will screw someone big time before this is over and done with.
 
CypressTrout said:
If anyone has room to make a big deal of retirement ,it would be Martin. Only the best to ever wheel a BGN car, the best to ever wheel an IROC car, and one of the best to ever wheel a Cup car. I think it's up to him whether he comes back or not.
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Oh I forgot the next big deal. Martin's retirement from driving trucks. :)

I hate those big deals. Whether it's Richard or Darrell or Rusty or Andretti or whoever. Just another ploy to sell more t-shirts. If you want to retire, do it. Like many have done.
 
esorlxaw said:
All that talk about wanting to spend more time with his son during those years you can't get back would turn into empty words and bullsh*t. Driving cars around in a circle is great, but he has a golden opportunity to go out on top of his game AND, more importantly, to spend some time with his son at the start of those "wacky" teenage years. Let Roush drive the damn car himself if he can't respect the man's family. I think he's a jerk for asking, and if Martin comes back, he's a bigger jerk for doing it.
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That's exactly what I was thinking. If Roush can't fill Martin's car next year it's his own fault, it's not like he didn't know Mark's retirement was coming, for pete's sake that's all they talk about on the broadcast is Mark and Rusty's retirements. Oh and the fact that Jr. and Gordon aren't having such a hot year. :p
 
bumpzter said:
I hate those big deals. Whether it's Richard or Darrell or Rusty or Andretti or whoever. Just another ploy to sell more t-shirts. If you want to retire, do it. Like many have done.
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I will be retiring soon. If all of you would buy my tshirts it would certainly help in the transition. Some have hardly been worn. Now those with actual sweat stains will sell for more as you'll have an actual memento to remember me by... :rolleyes:
 
It would be cool for Rusty and Mark to split the schedule in the 6 next year.
 
Hey Bumpy.... here's a newsflash for you. Martin NEVER said he was retiring from racing. He said he was retiring from cup. It's funny seeing newbies like yourself rag on the drivers who made this sport what it is today. :) Get a life !Proof again that Bumpy hears only what he/she wants to hear. :growl:
 
fergy1370 said:
Why is it incomprehensible for Martin to leave? Is it his responsibilty to make sure a driver is named before he leaves? Nope...that's the owner's problem. And Jack has had plenty of time to get one. Now the time is dwindling down and panic mode is about to set it.

I will tell you one thing.....Jack will screw someone big time before this is over and done with.
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I'm not saying I can't understand why he's retiring. I just don't think that Martin would leave that ride not knowing if there are plans for who'd fill the seat.
 
CypressTrout said:
Hey Bumpy.... here's a newsflash for you. Martin NEVER said he was retiring from racing. He said he was retiring from cup. It's funny seeing newbies like yourself rag on the drivers who made this sport what it is today. :) Get a life !Proof again that Bumpy hears only what he/she wants to hear. :growl:
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Just what I need. A smartass!

Martin retired from Busch. He came back. He said he's retiring from Cup. He may be back. He said he's going drive trucks. And eventually he will retire from there as well.

Where/when did I say he's retiring from racing? Where/when did I say I don't like him?

Newby? :headbang: If you only knew.

(Get a life ! Proof again that CypressTrout reads only what he/she wants to read. :growl: )
 
English didn't work, so I thought smartass might. And it did ! :headbang:
 
bumpzter said:
Oh I forgot the next big deal. Martin's retirement from driving trucks. :)

I hate those big deals. Whether it's Richard or Darrell or Rusty or Andretti or whoever. Just another ploy to sell more t-shirts. If you want to retire, do it. Like many have done.
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Hey, these 2 (Martin, Wallace) are great drivers on top of the game right now. The media is the culprits of the majority of the retiring thing. I think it's good they get the exposure and respect they deserve. If they were doing crappy in the points, I don't think the coverage would be as much.
 
I'll solve the problem of whos going to drive the 6 car next year....Jack if your reading....I'll be happy to be a team player and drive the 6 car for you next year!! ;)
 
Bucky Badger said:
Hey, these 2 (Martin, Wallace) are great drivers on top of the game right now. The media is the culprits of the majority of the retiring thing. I think it's good they get the exposure and respect they deserve. If they were doing crappy in the points, I don't think the coverage would be as much.
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No question about being great drivers. Amd I'm sure you're right Bucky. Like so many other annoying things, the damn media is always stirring the pot.
 
This Buds For Me said:
I'll solve the problem of whos going to drive the 6 car next year....Jack if your reading....I'll be happy to be a team player and drive the 6 car for you next year!! ;)
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LOL

But first, let's see what you look like wearing sunglasses. :p
 
But first, let's see what you look like wearing sunglasses.
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it might be awhile before you can see that...im in the middle of designing my own as Jr did ;) haha
 
Per That's Racin...Looks like Martin may very well drive the 6 in '06. Apparently, Roush didn't want the team to break up next year with a fill in driver at the wheel. So, he asked his friend the favor of another year..if necessary. It all hinges on whether Jamie is released to drive for Roush in '06 or not. Martin according to the story has already had the idea cleared with his wife & son, Matt. So, if Jamie's in the 42, I would assume Martin will most likely be in the 6 next year.If it's cool with his family & cool with him, I say hell yeah !!
 
OK, was going on what my wife told me.Here's the story. Sounds like Martin hopes he'll be in a truck next year.If that's what he wants, I hope so, too.*
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Roush, veteran driver stress importance of keeping team together
By JIM UTTER
ThatsRacin.com Writer

It appears more and more likely Mark Martin's "Salute to You" farewell tour in the Nextel Cup Series is preparing for a second act.

Roush Racing team owner Jack Roush confirmed Thursday he has asked Martin if he would remain with the No. 6 Ford team one more year should new driver Jamie McMurray be unable to join the team until 2007.

"I made my appeal to Mark, I asked him if he would make an encore performance for one more year to help me keep this team together," Roush said.

"He thought about it and had a conversation with his wife, Arlene, and his son, Matt, who were expecting to spend more time with their husband and dad. He told me the next day they were OK with it. He said, 'I hope you don't need me, but I'll do it if you need me.' "

Roush is concerned the No. 6 team might not remain intact should a one-year fill-in driver be used in the car before McMurray can take over. Martin offers the best chance to prevent that and keep the new sponsor happy, Roush said.

McMurray's current owner, Chip Ganassi, has until September to exercise an additional year's option on McMurray's current contract. Roush said he spoke with Ganassi Sunday and that Ganassi indicated he planned to keep McMurray in 2006.

Martin was not as certain sounding about the 2006 possibility as Roush, but admitted when all was said and done, he wanted "to hand the No. 6 car to Jamie McMurray."

"I didn't realize doing that might require me to drive another year. It may, but I don't know," Martin said. "What is important to me is to continue the Truck series program. I have to keep moving forward on that and it could be September before we are sure (about McMurray).

"I got to try to make this Chase. Once I make the Chase, I got to try to win this championship and that's a tall order because I haven't been running as well as (Greg) Biffle and (Jimmie Johnson)."

Martin is currently sixth in points, with five top-five and nine top-10 finishes. The top 10 in points, plus any drivers within 400 points of the leader, qualify for the Chase for the Nextel Cup.

"I'm real proud of this organization, I've been part of it for 18 years since Day One and I don't want to let them down," Martin said.

"I'll be honest with you, I want to get going on my new chapter, because you never know. There are things in life that I really want to do and haven't gotten to do yet. I have to get started on those."
 
As good of friends as Jack and Mark are, if Jack needs Mark's help, Mark will drive the 6 in '06. Maybe go truck racing in '07.
 
"He thought about it and had a conversation with his wife, Arlene, and his son, Matt, who were expecting to spend more time with their husband and dad. He told me the next day they were OK with it. He said, 'I hope you don't need me, but I'll do it if you need me.' "


I guess Jack Roush is more important than family to this man. I'm very disappointed in this decision. I know it isn't certain, but damn, I was without my dad for a few years and I know a lot of people who didn't have fathers or mothers...is driving a fast car in a circle that much more important than having time with your family?
 
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Martin Will Do One More Year ~ If Needed
Mark Martin
Unless Jack Roush finds a replacement, Mark Martin will race one more full NASCAR Nextel Cup season in the No. 6 Ford in 2006, Roush confirmed Thursday after a press conference to unveil the new Ford Fusion. Martin was originally planning to retire from full-time Nextel Cup competition after this year, running a "Salute to You" tour to honor fans. But last week, car owner Roush began leaning on Martin to come back for one more year. Roush signed Jamie McMurray to take over the No. 6, but that contract won't begin until 2007 because McMurray is signed with Chip Ganassi Racing. "Mark Martin has agreed to drive the 6 car in 2006," Roush said. "I've got an honorable list of three or four other established guys that are out of rides or at the end of their terms who have expressed interest. There are at least four strong horses ready for the 6 car, and we've got sponsorship ready for the 6 car for any of those scenarios." But there is a qualifier. If Roush can find someone else, Martin won't drive it. "He will drive it for a championship in 2006 if I need for him to," Roush said.(Speed Magazine)

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I guess Jack Roush is more important than family to this man. I'm very disappointed in this decision. I know it isn't certain, but damn, I was without my dad for a few years and I know a lot of people who didn't have fathers or mothers...is driving a fast car in a circle that much more important than having time with your family?
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sounds like to me he wasnt going to say he would do it if his family said no...he asked them...not a big martin fan...but he's a stand up guy...and seems like he's a great father to Matt.
 
Some of you guys are pretty harsh, it's just a man looking out for his team and his boss on the way out the door. I don't get the Mark Martin bashing at all, this guy has always been a class act on and off the track.
 
RR21, sorry that you feel that Mark is being bashed in this thread. As a mod, I don't see it that way. If you'd point out what you feel is bashing, I'll take another look at it.

There is a great amount of respect for Mark Martin on this forum.
 
Mark is a great person and one of the best to ever wheel a stock car.
Like everyone else, he has the right to change his mind. Who wouldn't want to see a master stay for one more year?? These forty-something guys are a passing era. These new kids didn't go through the trenches like these vets did. All the technology that makes it easier for these youngsters to go fast was invented by these veteran drivers.
I'll miss Mark Martin whenever he decides to leave.
 
i will miss him to but i have to disagree with u he is not the best to sit behind the wheel of a stock car. The best is DALE EARNHARDT!!!!
 
I will have to disagree with you, dei. DE is one of the best, not THE best. Could have been the best at wrecking people, though.
 
he only wrecked people that were in his way
like terry labonty at bristol 2 years in a row
 
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