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Mark Martin is back in the No. 21 Ford at Dover. (Ronda Greer Photo) |
All that's left for Mark Martin and the No. 21 Bush's Baked Beans Ford F-150 is to win.
In two starts with Wood Brothers/JTG Racing, Martin has led the most laps at the California Speedway and posted a fourth place finish at the Lowe's Motor Spedway. When he continues his selected schedule in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Friday in the AAA Insurance 200 at the Dover International Speedway, Martin said his team doesn't need much to take the team to the next level - Victory Lane.
The one-mile oval at Dover is one of Martin's favorite tracks. He has one Craftsman Truck Series win there, as well as one in the Busch Series and four in the Nextel Cup Series.
Martin is sharing driving duties in the No. 21 Bush's Baked Beans Ford with Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Kelly Bires. Martin will make his next start for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing will be at the Michigan International Speedway on June 16. Bires will campaign the truck June 8 at the Texas Motor Speedway.
Mark Martin, driver of the No. 21 Bush's Baked Beans Ford F-150: "The stuff is here to get it done with," Martin said. "I just haven't closed the deal yet. We're close. We'll keep working on it and we'll get us one. We're running up front with our Ford F-150, and as long as you do that, you put yourself in position to win. That's always the strategy: You want a truck that's easy to drive and you want to make sure you put yourself in the best position at the end of the race. We're doing that. The next logical step is winning."
Ernie Cope, Crew Chief of the No. 21 Bush's Baked Beans Ford F-150: "This is a great experience for everyone on this No. 21 team, as well as Wood Brothers/JTG Racing. We've learned so much working with Mark. He adds a significant voice to this team and he gives us a new perspective. We've had good trucks every week, but he has the kind of experience that helps us take it a step further."
Fast Facts:
- Mark Martin has 35 victories in the Nextel Cup Series, a record 47 wins in the Busch Series and seven victories in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
- Martin is making his third scheduled appearance for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing. The others are at Michigan on June 16, Bristol, Tenn., on Aug. 22 and Atlanta on Oct. 27.
- Martin is sharing the driving duties in the No. 21 Ford F-150 with Kelly Bires.
- Martin also has 13 victories and five championships in the International Race of Champions.