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So What Did Mark Martin Do Last Weekend?
March 28, 2007 | Posted by VroomDude
Exactly what I did, apparently. Watched the race and tried not to nod off:
“I never once wished I was out there,'’ Martin said Monday. “When they started the engines, there was a few seconds there that seemed a little bit eerie to me. But that was the only time that it ever even crossed my mind.
“There was no anxiety whatsoever. I enjoyed watching the race. I nodded off once or twice during a commercial, but snapped right back up. It was just a wonderful weekend. I wouldn’t trade it for a Nextel Cup.'’
Again, good for him. You don’t have to look too far to find all sorts of athletes hanging on way too long past their prime, and that’s not even touching on the potentially more important aspect of simply being able to enjoy your free time and/or family.
This was touched on by commentators during the race on Sunday, but it’s worth noting that just because Mark isn’t racing a full-time schedule doesn’t necessarily mean that the car can’t still sneak into the top 12 and make the Chase, when it’s all said and done. Regan Smith didn’t do all that badly at Bristol and hung on for a 25th-place finish, so all this talk about Mark abandoning his last shot at a championship could be a bit pre-mature, even with him watching some races from his rocking chair.
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Actually, the Chase is determined by driver points. Any points that Smith contributes will go towards the owners championship, but not for helping Martin win the Nextel Cup. I think it’s good that Martin enjoyed his time off and hopefully is able to spend time with his family.
Der. I knew that. At some point. I think.
What happened to George’s blog??? Gr8 to see Mark enjoying retirement. Now if Rusty would only shut up and enjoy his.