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Mark Martin said his part-time schedule at Dale Earnhardt Inc. in the No. 8 Chevrolet has fueled his passion for going fast, and he will return to a full-time schedule for the first time since 2006 at Hendrick Motorsports next season. "I am 100 percent rejuvenated," Martin said. "I really know today how much racing means to me. ... I feel differently toward it than I did when I was so burned out from 19 years straight. I love it. This is where my friends are. This is where I belong." Martin has been coming to Pocono since 1982. Despite leading 381 laps during his career at Pocono, his best finish there has been second - six times. "Right now, we're having a blast," Martin said. "We need to improve the race setup just a little bit. If we do that, we can try to put ourselves in position to be a contender." -- Florida Times-Union



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[Gillette Young Gun]

I thought Mark Martin was going back to Hendrick next season to drive the 5 car? Was that called off or something?

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Gillette Young Gun

I thought Mark Martin was going back to Hendrick next season to drive the 5 car? Was that called off or something?

no, that's still on. Mark is talking about this year. If he's nothing else, Mark is loyal to the owners of his contract: DEI in 2008, HMS in 2009. You'll hear him say the same words next year that he's saying this year about his organization and his team. And he means them. That's just the way he is.