Mark Martin
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"Mark Anthony Martin" is an inactive United States/American Stock car racing/stock car racing driver. He last drove the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet SS (2013)/Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on an interim basis until car owner Tony Stewart was cleared following a sprint car-related injury from August 2013. he had the second most wins in the Nationwide Series, with 49. He finished second in the Sprint Cup Series standings five times, and has been described by ESPN as "The best driver to never win a championship." Martin, with five IROC Championships, has more than any other driver. Also, during the 2005 season, Martin took over the all-time record for IROC wins, with thirteen.

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I'm not sure that just because [rookie] Reed Sorenson didn't have to race cars to put food on the table doesn't mean that he can't be as passionate. It's a different time and a different age. But certainly as an old-school guy, I don't think I have the words for it yet to explain why [Earnhardt] was able to have the kind of impact that he had on the sport.

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It sure made it easier for me.

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I had no interest in the HANS until after the accident with Dale. And then I took the information that we knew about HANS devices more seriously.

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People earn their respect. Tony has earned my respect. He has earned every ounce of the respect he has on and off the race track.

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I don't really follow college basketball much, but I've been lead in the direction to pick Auburn as my favorite. I think they would be somewhat of an underdog, and that's right up my alley so I'll go with the Tigers.

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There's no one in this sport right now, there's no driver in the sport that carries the size of stick that Dale Earnhardt carried. There just won't be another one. I don't think there ever will be.

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Todd (Bodine) was really strong and he ran a really smart race. I just had to make sure I kept them behind me and I didn't have to do that long because the caution came back out.

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There is no driver in the sport who carries the size of stick that Dale Earnhardt carried. Every sport needs its heroes and we have our heroes here, but there are heroes who are very much different than Dale Earnhardt. There just won't be another one.

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I had my hands full (with Bodine and Musgrave) but I hadn't conceded anything.

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