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On YouTubeNASCAR News / The SportsRush / September 3
'I Can Still Do It': Rodney Childers Shares Emotional NASCAR Comeback Wish—Earns Mark Martin’s Support
In April 2025, the garage buzzed with news that Rodney Childers, Cup Series crew chief with 40 wins and the 2014 championship to his name, had parted ways with Spire Motorsports.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / August 30
Mark Martin Hails 'Brave' Christopher Bell for Public Stance on NASCAR’s Controversial Format
Mark Martin, one of NASCAR’s most respected veterans, has never hesitated to call out what he sees as wrong and to champion what he believes is right.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / August 21
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Credits Mark Martin As the 'Good Teacher' He Could Never Be
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is a lot of things. He’s a husband, father, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, a team co-owner, a broadcaster and more. But Junior will be the first to admit that he’ll never be a good teacher of young talent.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / August 19
Mark Martin Believes NASCAR Will Alienate Traditional Fans If It Does Not Make Changes
NASCAR icon Mark Martin has been one of the loudest voices asking for a change to the format of the NASCAR Cup Series. The current elimination-style system
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / August 16
Mark Martin Credits Tony Stewart for Doing Something No One Could in NASCAR
In a way, NASCAR Hall of Famers Mark Martin and Tony Stewart are kindred spirits: they are not afraid to speak their minds, even though their words put NASCAR in a bad light.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / August 13
Mark Martin Reveals Why He Continues to Raise the Faults With the NASCAR Playoff System
Debate over NASCAR’s playoff format has lingered among fans and insiders for years, but it reached fever pitch last season after Joey Logano claimed his third championship.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / August 2
Mark Martin rips CW broadcast during NASCAR Xfinity race at Iowa
As we are all watching the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa Speedway, so is Mark Martin, and he has a few thoughts. As Martin makes his case for a full-season championship format, he’s taking his crusade to the second-tier series.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / August 1
NASCAR insiders weigh in on raging playoff debate surrounding Mark Martin, committee
If you have been on NASCAR social media lately, then you have seen Mark Martin advocating for a full-season points system. The racing legend is a vocal proponent of the old Winston Cup points system and has made that known in recent weeks.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / August 1
‘I Understand the Fans’: Mark Martin Explains How Social Media & Grassroots Racing Shaped His Views on Modern-Day NASCAR
Mark Martin is one of the loudest voices heard around the NASCAR world today. The iconic driver decided to make himself relevant following all the outrage against the existing Cup Series format and has become a mainstream media figure once again.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / July 31
Mark Martin opens up to Kevin Harvick on NASCAR championship crusade: ‘Their voice is not being heard’
Mark Martin opened up on why he’s being outspoken about NASCAR’s playoff and championship format. While speaking with Kevin Harvick on Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Martin explained he’s doing this for the fans who talk to him about the playoffs.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 31
'That’s the Appalling Part': Mark Martin Nearly Quit the Playoff Committee Over Frustration With NASCAR’s Refusal to Listen
NASCAR did not lie when it said last year that it would look into the existing Cup Series format and consider making changes to it. But whether it will make the changes that fans are asking for is a huge question.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / July 30
Mark Martin rips NASCAR broadcast partners over preference for playoffs: ‘They don’t understand racing’
Mark Martin has doubled down on his claim that the majority of NASCAR fans are in favor of awarding a champion under the old full-season points format.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / July 29
Tommy Baldwin, Mark Martin go toe to toe over NASCAR playoffs overshadowing race wins
Tommy Baldwin and Mark Martin had an interesting discussion about how NASCAR drivers celebrate race wins. On the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Baldwin and Martin talked about how the NASCAR playoffs are overshadowing race victories.
NASCAR News / EasySportz / July 29
Racing Legend Denny Hamlin Sick of NASCAR Playoffs, NBC Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing driver and co-owner of 23XI Racing, sharply criticized NASCAR’s playoff system on his “Actions Detrimental” podcast Monday, following the Brickyard 400 weekend.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / July 28
Mark Martin calls out Kyle Larson lack of ‘ownership’ over Justin Allgaier wreck
Mark Martin had an issue with the aftermath of Kyle Larson hitting Justin Allgaier during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / July 25
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Stands With Chase Elliott and Mark Martin on Playoff Debate
The big storyline in NASCAR circles this week was the ongoing debate of whether the playoffs versus the classic 36-race points system is the best way to determine the championship.
NASCAR News / EasySportz / July 23
Column: NASCAR’s Kenny Wallace is Out of Touch with Fan Base
On Wednesday’s episode of his YouTube morning show, Coffee with Kenny, former driver and NASCAR’s media mouthpiece Kenny Wallace, tackled the ongoing feud involving SiriusXM NASCAR Radio hosts Larry McReynolds and Danielle Trotta, NASCAR legend Mark Martin, and driver Denny Hamlin.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 22
NASCAR Hall of Famer spars with media over playoff debate
It's unknown whether NASCAR will make any changes to the format in 2026.
NASCAR News / EasySportz / July 22
NASCAR’s Jeff Gluck Sends Strong Message on Larry Mac Mistake
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeff Gluck, a respected NASCAR journalist with The Athletic, sharply criticized SiriusXM NASCAR Radio hosts Larry McReynolds and Danielle Trotta for their Tuesday remarks on the NASCAR playoff format, which appeared to target Hall of Famer Mark Martin and driver Denny Hamlin.
NASCAR News / EasySportz / July 22
Column: The NASCAR DARFs put Larry McReynolds and Danielle Trotta in Their Place
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — SiriusXM NASCAR Radio hosts Larry McReynolds and Danielle Trotta faced sharp criticism Tuesday after taking indirect shots at NASCAR legend Mark Martin and driver Denny Hamlin during a discussion defending the current NASCAR playoff format.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 21
Hall of Famer Mark Martin has harsh words about modern-day NASCAR
While Mark Martin remains an avid fan in retirement, he made it clear that he thinks gimmicks have become too plentiful in modern NASCAR.
NASCAR News / The Spun / January 9
Legendary NASCAR Driver Claims He Saw A UFO During Flight
Former NASCAR driver Mark Martin saw a lot of things during his racing career and he swears he saw a UFO once. Martin raced in both the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series and compiled 40 Cup Series wins and 49 Xfinity Series wins during his career.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / November 11
The 1992 Hooters 500 was NASCAR cinema in its purest form
If one race must be chosen as the greatest in NASCAR history, one choice looms above the rest: The 1992 Hooters 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 30, 2024
The ones that got away: The most heartbreaking losses in NASCAR history
NASCAR is unique in the sense that no lead is insurmountable. Whether you lead second place by a full lap or only half a second, a flat tire, blown motor or any other variable can take you from victory lane to the garage area in a heartbeat.
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