Mark Martin
No. 32 Exide Batteries Chevrolet
Pocono Raceway
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August 6, 2011
No. 32 Exide Batteries Silverado Team News and Notes
•Welcome Back Mark… Turner Motorsports welcomes Mark Martin back to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) as driver of the No. 32 Exide Batteries Chevy Silverado. Martin, who will make two starts in the No. 32 Chevy Silverado this season, made four starts with Turner Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season, earning the organization its first NASCAR win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. In addition to his win, he captured three top-10 finishes.
•Exide and Martin Reunite… For the first time in 15 years, Martin and Exide Batteries will reunite in the NCWTS. Martin made his NCWTS debut with Exide, visiting victory lane in his second start with the battery company on board at North Wilkesboro Speedway on September 26th, 1996. Martin started second, led 29 laps and went on to win the 250-lap event at the historic speedway.
•Stellar Pocono Stats… This weekend’s NCWTS event will mark Martin’s first NCWTS start at the famed Pennsylvania raceway, but his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) stats at the track are stellar. Martin has competed in 49 NSCS events at the track, logging three poles, 19 top-five and 33 top-10 finishes. He has an average start of 8.9, an average finish of 11.2 and a 93.3% lap completion rate.
•Dominant in the Trucks… Martin has logged 23 NCWTS career starts, earning 3 poles, seven wins, 16 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes. He has led 830 laps, an average start of 7.2 and an average finish of 7.1.
•At 2+-Mile Speedways…. Martin has made six starts in the NCWTS on speedways which are two miles or more in size. In these six starts, he’s notched three wins (Daytona International Speedway, Auto Club Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway), two poles, four top-five and four top-10 finishes. He’s also led 255 of 551 laps, has an average starting spot of fourth and an average finish of 10.2.
•This Week’s Silverado… The No. 32 Exide Batteries Chevrolet Silverado team will unload chassis TMS-204 for Saturday afternoon’s 250-mile event. This is a brand new chassis for the No. 32 team.
•Exide Technologies… With operations in more than 80 countries, is one of the world’s largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries. The Company’s four global business groups — Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and Rest of World, Industrial Energy Americas and Industrial Energy Europe and Rest of World — provide a comprehensive range of stored electrical energy products and services for industrial and transportation applications.
Mark Martin on His Return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series:
“I have always loved the Camping World Truck Series. It’s fun to work with a new group of guys and I’ll get that opportunity with Turner Motorsports this weekend. Doug George (crew chief) and the guys at Turner have great equipment and fast trucks. James Buescher has been on the verge of winning nearly every weekend so that get me even more excited to get over there. I love having the opportunity to race – no matter what series it’s in. I’m definitely looking forward to this weekend and getting back in it again in Michigan.”
Mark Martin on Reuniting with Exide Batteries:
“Exide Batteries was on my Truck back in the Roush days. They were actually on my truck in 1996 when I won my first Truck Series race. They’re a great sponsor. They’ve been in the sport for a long time and I appreciate that. I’m hoping we can give them a good run on Saturday.”
Mark Martin on Pocono Raceway:
“Pocono is one of the most challenging tracks we race on. It’s not an oval, but it’s not a road course either. So, it kind of doesn’t race like any other track we’re on. As a driver it’s hard out there, but the crew guys have an even bigger job trying to get the Truck dialed in for all three turns. It’s tough. You have to give up a little in one corner to make another one better. It’s just something you’ll fight all day.”
