[Team Yates]

Martin could return to Cup part-time in 2007: #6-Mark Martin, who was expected to retire from racing full-time in Nextel Cup after this year, says that he hasn't determined his schedule for next season yet and could be interested in running more Nextel Cup races. Martin originally planned to retire from full-time Cup competition in 2005, but after Kurt Busch announced plans to leave Roush Racing at the end of 2006, team owner Jack Roush asked Martin to forego his plans and return for a 19th year with the Ford Cup team. Busch eventually left Roush at the end of the 2005 season. This season Martin has been quiet about his 2007 plans, saying that he's learned to never rule out anything after announcing and then changing his plans in 2005. Martin, who is currently sixth in the Cup point standings, has plans to race full time in the Craftsman Truck Series next year. Asked about his goals for his final season during a teleconference from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Martin offered a surprising answer Monday. "I haven't made the final determination on what [the] 2007 race schedule is going to look like for me," he said. "Roush Racing hasn't presented me with the truck contract yet, although if they would have I would have signed it and that would be done. I know what they're doing and so I would consider doing a limited Cup schedule if it was with the right team and if I did so, to answer your question, the Brickyard would be on that, the Daytona 500 would be on that, races like Michigan and Dover and some of those races that might be in conjunction with the truck racing or whatever."(SceneDaily.com)(7-11-2006)

[Smoke842]

Just retire already from Cup! He's my #1 whiner, him and the whole Hendrick bunch.

[lilsexy08]

I totally agree 100% with you Smoke! Martin needs to retire at the end of the year and not go part-time next year! He can't make up his mind! Hi Team Yates!

[Team Yates]

Originally Posted by lilsexy08

I totally agree 100% with you Smoke! Martin needs to retire at the end of the year and not go part-time next year! He can't make up his mind! Hi Team Yates!

Yo, lilsexy!!!!

[BringBackWilkesboro]

Mark has been one of my favorites since he joined Roush Racing back in '88. I dont know why people think he is sych a whiner. I have never heard him whine. I cant wait to see him in the trucks next year and I dont object to a few Nextel races.

[lilsexy08]

Hi Team Yates are you keeping everyone in order on the forum! LOL!

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by lilsexy08

I totally agree 100% with you Smoke! Martin needs to retire at the end of the year and not go part-time next year! He can't make up his mind! Hi Team Yates!

Mark, leave while you're on top, so-to-speak. Pleasae don't turn into another DW or Richard. If you want to stay in racing, become a REAL car owner and not just a pseudo-car owner, in name only. i.e.; owns the #17. What a joke!

[lilsexy08]

Good job Bob couldn't have said it better myself! Too cool!

Like your latin phrase!

[Team Yates]

Originally Posted by lilsexy08

Hi Team Yates are you keeping everyone in order on the forum! LOL!

Hear me roar!!!!

[3wide]

Good for him It's obvious he can still drive so why not.

[3829]

I dont want to offend any one but i am just plain tired of Mark. He said he was gunna retire in 05, but her ended up racing this season and says he is gunna retire full time from cup at the end of this year, and now he might race a couple of races in 07. I mean come on just retire and stop racing cup.

[Quality88]

Time for him to go. Hey, Bob's back. Time for Mark to ride off into the sunset... unfortunately mine will probably be doing the same in 2 years

[lilsexy08]

Your not offending anyone 3829!

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Time for him to go. Hey, Bob's back. Time for Mark to ride off into the sunset... unfortunately mine will probably be doing the same in 2 years

Yeah, Quality...But two years of hanging out with Mikey? After a couple years of that, if he attacked Mikey and did him grievous bodily harm, I don't think a jury in the world would convict him.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

Yeah, Quality...But two years of hanging out with Mikey? After a couple years of that, if he attacked Mikey and did him grievous bodily harm, I don't think a jury in the world would convict him.

Would that be so bad