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By Reid Spencer / Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Given his background in cut-throat Formula One racing, you can imagine Juan Pablo Montoya's surprise in discovering that his Sprint Cup competitors were more than willing to help him learn the ropes. Quite often, Montoya has sought the counsel of veteran Mark Martin, one of the most respected racers in the garage.

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(September 28, 2009)

Don't blame team owner Rick Hendrick if he's already dusting off a place in the trophy case for this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup championship hardware.

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(September 20, 2009)

LOUDON, N.H. -- Top seeding in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup must agree with Mark Martin, and on Sunday, he took the first step toward the championship that has eluded him for more than 20 years.

By Bill Marx
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
 
Here’s a look at the top five in points and five drivers to watch in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350. All statistical references are for Sprint Cup races at Infineon Raceway unless otherwise indicated. Driver rating is based on the past four races at the track.
 
1. Tony Stewart, 109.5 driver rating. Stewart has two wins and six top 10s in 10 starts. He used his second win, in 2005, to spark his run to his second Cup championship. He is second only to Juan Pablo Montoya in driver rating but leads the way in fastest laps run and quality passes.

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service 

(May 9, 2009)

DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Mark Martin led a Hendrick Motorsports assault on Darlington Raceway, winning Saturday night's Southern 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race by 1.531 second over teammate Jimmie Johnson.

Grabbing the lead by staying out on old tires while other contenders pitted on Lap 321 of 367, Martin won for the second time this season and the 37th time in his Cup career, as cars owned by or affiliated with Hendrick Motorsports swept the top five finishing positions and six of the top seven.

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Not bad, old man.

The 36th victory of Mark Martin's career was perhaps his most fulfilling.

At least 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers may be feeling increased pressure during this off week as they look ahead to the March 22 race at Bristol Motor Speedway. While they will be guaranteed a starting position then, they also will be fighting to maintain a position in the top 35 in owner points to ensure that they will have a spot in the field when the series heads to Martinsville Speedway a week later.