Ginn Racing Mark Martin



martin (no. 01) in 2007 daytona 500


on october 6, 2006, announced martin split time current busch series driver regan smith in ginn racing no. 01 chevrolet in 2007. roush racing announced due team limits imposed nascar, not field team martin 20 races wanted race in 2007, forcing him move on, @ least in nextel cup series. however, martin drove 2 races roush fenway racing in busch series, , drove in 3 races hendrick motorsports, sharing no. 5 kyle busch.


martin finished second in 2007 daytona 500, 0.020 seconds behind kevin harvick in 1 of controversial finishes in races history. martin led going final lap before harvick stormed seventh win on outside. there has been controversy on whether or not caution flag should have come out result of large multi-car crash behind them, have affected outcome of race. normally, caution flag shown 1 or more cars make contact wall.


2007 martin s first season start 3 consecutive top 5 finishes. martin part-time driver in nascar history not win opening race still leading points standings. first time has had 3 consecutive top 5 finishes since 2002. martin oldest driver in modern era lead nextel cup points more 1 week. martin led nextel cup points second race of season, auto club 500, through fourth race of season, kobalt tools 500. martin did not compete in food city 500, becoming first driver since cale yarborough sit out race points leader.








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