Hamilton 'happier than expected'
autosport.com 8/28/2009 — Lewis Hamilton says he was happier than he had expected following Friday practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.

RIR president couldn't be happier with race date (NASCAR.com)
sports.yahoo.com 9/8/2009 — RIR president couldn't be happier with race date

I just love the racing (Yahoo! Sports)
sports.yahoo.com 10/9/2009 — Though competing for the Chase championship is nice, Mark Martin says he’s all about the racing.

Jr's Dad Looking For Out-Of-Work Son
paddocktalk.com 10/17/2009 — Jr's Dad Looking For Out-Of-Work Son Nelson Piquet has admitted his visit to the Interlagos paddock this weekend is partly to find a drive for his out-of-work son. Triple world champion Piquet Snr said earlier in Brazil that his 23-year-old namesake, ousted by Renault earlier this year ...

I still have a shot (Yahoo! Sports)
sports.yahoo.com 17 days ago — Prior to the season, Mark Martin didn't know if he could hang with the younger guns.

Top 20 countdown: No. 6 Mark Martin (Yahoo! Sports)
sports.yahoo.com 2/3/2009 — He will be the sentimental favorite and will make the Chase, but competing for a championship will be a tall order for Mark Martin.

Don't believe the hype (Yahoo! Sports)
sports.yahoo.com 9/25/2009 — Mark Martin won the opening round of the Chase, but he warns it's only one race.

The Martin-Busch advantage (Yahoo! Sports)
sports.yahoo.com 9/3/2009 — If they make the Chase, Mark Martin and Kyle Busch would be battle tested.

Fryer's Five: Martin is a true champion (Yahoo! Sports)
sports.yahoo.com 14 days ago — Though he's finished runner-up four times and is on his way to five, Mark Martin has proven he's one of the best.

At 50, ageless Martin as good as ever (Yahoo! Sports)
sports.yahoo.com 4/19/2009 — As if there was any doubt, Mark Martin, 50, showed he was plenty worthy of full-time racing after a win at Phoenix.

Martin not sad over blown title run — NASCAR news - autosport.com 24 days ago
Mark Martin says he remains upbeat despite an accident at Talladega last weekend all but blowing his chances of winning a first Sprint Cup series title

Mark Martin faces the inevitable: finishing second in the Sprint Cup Series -- for the fifth time in his career — ESPN.com - NASCAR 24 days ago
The math says Mark Martin is still in contention for his first Sprint Cup championship. The reality? The best Martin likely can do is finish second -- for the fifth time in his career.

Martin, Gordon know Chase race is for second — NBCSports.com: NASCAR / Motors 24 days ago
Mathematically, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon (above) still have a chance to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup title, but they both know Jimmie Johnson will win his unprecedented fourth consecutive title.

Talladega still on the minds of several Sprint Cup drivers at Texas — Nationwide Series News 24 days ago
FORT WORTH, Texas – NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Mark Martin and Tony Stewart said last weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway was hardly boring, contrary to what many fans and critics have said.

Talladega still on the minds of several Sprint Cup drivers at Texas — Sprint Cup Series 24 days ago
FORT WORTH, Texas – NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Mark Martin and Tony Stewart said last weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway was hardly boring, contrary to what many fans and critics have said.