[Quality88]

Hendrick Motorsports is expected to announce Friday at Daytona International Speedway that Mark Martin will drive its No. 5 Chevrolet next season.
Hendrick Motorsports on Tuesday issued a media advisory that it would conduct a news conference Friday afternoon at the track to announce who will replace Casey Mears in the No. 5 car.

Martin has been talking with HMS about driving full time or part time for the team next year and will be part of the announcement, sources confirm. Although Martin has said in previous weeks he wanted to continue with a partial schedule, sources indicated he might run a full season for Hendrick.
Before the June 22 race at Infineon Raceway, team owner Rick Hendrick would not confirm nor deny that he had discussed with Martin the possibility of his driving for the team.
Martin has driven a part-time schedule the past two years after spending 19 seasons driving for team owner Jack Roush. Martin, 49, is scheduled to drive in 26 events this year for Dale Earnhardt Inc. while Aric Almirola fills out the remainder of the schedule in the No. 8 car.
Almirola will drive the No. 8 car full time for DEI next season, the team announced Tuesday.

NASCAR.COM - Martin expected to drive for Hendrick next season - Jul 1, 2008

[PenelopePitStop]

That's great! I just hope he runs full-time so that he has a shot at the Cup. He's a fantastic driver, a great guy, and I'd love to see him get the Championship before he retires.

[simple simon]

so this must end the speculation that Tony will drive for them ?

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by simple simon

so this must end the speculation that Tony will drive for them ?

I wouldn't be surprised if Tony went back to open-wheel. But ... heck ... what do I know?

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

I wouldn't be surprised if Tony went back to open-wheel. But ... heck ... what do I know?

can he still fit in an open-wheel cockpit ? .... kinda tight in there

seriously i would have to think it would have to be one heck of an offer to make him leave Cup .... the money difference is a lot

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by simple simon

can he still fit in an open-wheel cockpit ? .... kinda tight in there

OMG! I can't believe you posted that! I thought of the same thing after I submitted my post! Mean! Mean!

Originally Posted by simple simon

seriously i would have to think it would have to be one heck of an offer to make him leave Cup .... the money difference is a lot

Agreed. And I'd hate to see him leave Cup. I don't follow open-wheel anymore, so I'd miss him. He's one of my favorites, no matter what people say about him!

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

Agreed. And I'd hate to see him leave Cup. I don't follow open-wheel anymore, so I'd miss him. He's one of my favorites, no matter what people say about him!

Do open wheel cars come in extra-large ???

[BiscuitMan]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Do open wheel cars come in extra-large ???

Tony could go to the new Silver Crown car. It's sort of a wide-body version.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by simple simon

can he still fit in an open-wheel cockpit ? .... kinda tight in there

seriously i would have to think it would have to be one heck of an offer to make him leave Cup .... the money difference is a lot

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Do open wheel cars come in extra-large ???

Originally Posted by BiscuitMan

Tony could go to the new Silver Crown car. It's sort of a wide-body version.

Folks I've said it time and again, quit pussyfootin around the subject and just say it.... he's a fat☻☻☻☻☻

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Folks I've said it time and again, quit pussyfootin around the subject and just say it.... he's a fat☻☻☻☻☻

Some of us are a little more sensitive than others

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Some of us are a little more sensitive than others

Wussies

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

OMG! I can't believe you posted that! I thought of the same thing after I submitted my post! Mean! Mean!



Agreed. And I'd hate to see him leave Cup. I don't follow open-wheel anymore, so I'd miss him. He's one of my favorites, no matter what people say about him!

He's one of my faves as well. I would miss his honesty. I know it seems like "whining" to some.

But some folks whining is some folks frankness. I hate to have things sugar coated!