Mark Martin rips CW broadcast during NASCAR Xfinity race at Iowa

Mark Martin very obviously wants things to be done like they used to be. However, those days are long gone and they likely are not coming back. Still, you can’t knock the guy for speaking his mind about something he truly believes in.

During his career, Martin was no stranger to racing in the second series in NASCAR. He accumulated 49 wins in the Xfinity Series. His first race was back in 1982, and his last race came in 2012 in that series. A true test of his longevity and excellence.

Of course, Martin’s Cup Series career is what is really impressive. Five times a runner-up in the championship, including under the Chase format. So, he has the experience to support his opinions about NASCAR.

Mark Martin pushing for season-long points format

As NASCAR attempts to tweak the championship format, it has created a committee to bounce ideas around and come up with an ideal solution. There are current drivers, former drivers, media members, industry members, and more involved.

Jeff Gluck of The Athletic is on the committee. He spoke about the Mark Martin situation on The Teardown after the Brickyard 400.

“The reason they asked Mark Martin to be on the committee in the first place is because they knew that he is in favor of full season points. … So, I got to be on the committee,” Gluck said. “There’s been two meetings so far, and then there’s been some emails and all that stuff.”

Mark Martin has been fighting the good fight on his end. However, it doesn’t appear likely that his efforts will be successful. Gluck explained later on in the podcast, after his co-host Jordan Bianchi brought up what the TV partner, NBC, wants.