Martin for Mears??.....

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

Crusader
"jpchick" <jpchick83@gmail,com > wrote in message
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On Jun 25, 2:24 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
> Funny how many drivers want to drive for HMS. Also funny how RCR
> has 'stolen' 2 major sponsors in the last few weeks--Cheerios from #43
> & CAT from #22. Is there really any honor among thieves?
> CRU

oh, you mean kinda like HMS stole the National Guard from Roush and
Georgia Pacific from Petty?

Prezactly as MzG would say ;)
CRU

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

On Jun 27, 1:37 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
> Crusader"jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
>
> news:8a2c4a05-a1ab-455d-85c7-f11c2c1a45b2@k13g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jun 25, 2:24 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
>
> > Funny how many drivers want to drive for HMS. Also funny how RCR
> > has 'stolen' 2 major sponsors in the last few weeks--Cheerios from #43
> > & CAT from #22. Is there really any honor among thieves?
> > CRU
>
> oh, you mean kinda like HMS stole the National Guard from Roush and
> Georgia Pacific from Petty?
>
> Prezactly as MzG would say ;)
> CRU

this is not a matter of "stealing"... it's a matter of investors
choosing one product over another.... getting a better bang for their
buck.

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

"jpchick" <jpchick83@gmail,com > wrote in message
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On Jun 27, 1:37 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
> Crusader"jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
>
> news:8a2c4a05-a1ab-455d-85c7-f11c2c1a45b2@k13g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jun 25, 2:24 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
>
> > Funny how many drivers want to drive for HMS. Also funny how RCR
> > has 'stolen' 2 major sponsors in the last few weeks--Cheerios from #43
> > & CAT from #22. Is there really any honor among thieves?
> > CRU
>
> oh, you mean kinda like HMS stole the National Guard from Roush and
> Georgia Pacific from Petty?
>
> Prezactly as MzG would say ;)
> CRU

this is not a matter of "stealing"... it's a matter of investors
choosing one product over another.... getting a better bang for their buck.

I must resist yore double-entendre, I will resist u devil-woman u ;)
It's great to read yore stuff in volume rather than just once in awhile!
Cru

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

On Jun 27, 2:20 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
> "jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
>
> news:dc27971c-7d5e-49b6-bd67-5c426090f424@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jun 27, 1:37 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
>
> > Crusader"jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
>
> >news:8a2c4a05-a1ab-455d-85c7-f11c2c1a45b2@k13g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
> > On Jun 25, 2:24 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
>
> > > Funny how many drivers want to drive for HMS. Also funny how RCR
> > > has 'stolen' 2 major sponsors in the last few weeks--Cheerios from #43
> > > & CAT from #22. Is there really any honor among thieves?
> > > CRU
>
> > oh, you mean kinda like HMS stole the National Guard from Roush and
> > Georgia Pacific from Petty?
>
> > Prezactly as MzG would say ;)
> > CRU
>
> this is not a matter of "stealing"... it's a matter of investors
> choosing one product over another.... getting a better bang for their buck.
>
> I must resist yore double-entendre, I will resist u devil-woman u ;)
> It's great to read yore stuff in volume rather than just once in awhile!
> Cru

LOL... you couldn't resist if you tried.... lol.... I've been
enormously busy between working full time, going to school full time,
and being a mother... it's a crazy, crazy life, my friend.

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

"jpchick" <jpchick83@gmail,com > wrote in message
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On Jun 27, 2:20 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
> "jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
> news:dc27971c-7d5e-49b6-bd67-5c426090f424@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jun 27, 1:37 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
> > Crusader"jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
> >news:8a2c4a05-a1ab-455d-85c7-f11c2c1a45b2@k13g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
> > On Jun 25, 2:24 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
>
> > > Funny how many drivers want to drive for HMS. Also funny how RCR
> > > has 'stolen' 2 major sponsors in the last few weeks--Cheerios from #43
> > > & CAT from #22. Is there really any honor among thieves?
> > > CRU
>
> > oh, you mean kinda like HMS stole the National Guard from Roush and
> > Georgia Pacific from Petty?
>
> > Prezactly as MzG would say ;)
> > CRU
>
> this is not a matter of "stealing"... it's a matter of investors
> choosing one product over another.... getting a better bang for their buck.
>
> I must resist yore double-entendre, I will resist u devil-woman u ;)
> It's great to read yore stuff in volume rather than just once in awhile!
> Cru

LOL... you couldn't resist if you tried.... lol.... I've been
enormously busy between working full time, going to school full time,
and being a mother... it's a crazy, crazy life, my friend.

Going to school?
Seems to me u r edumacated enuf! Aren't u afraid yore head will explode?
I am ;)
--
Crusader-Memories lost between the pages of my mind. (B4 yore time)

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

On Jun 27, 2:38 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
> "jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
>
> news:898b351d-f15e-41ec-a324-f846f04996ff@b1g2000hsg.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jun 27, 2:20 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
>
>
>
> > "jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
> >news:dc27971c-7d5e-49b6-bd67-5c426090f424@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups,com ...
> > On Jun 27, 1:37 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
> > > Crusader"jpchick" <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote in message
> > >news:8a2c4a05-a1ab-455d-85c7-f11c2c1a45b2@k13g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
> > > On Jun 25, 2:24 pm, "Crusader" <cru...@sbcglobal,net > wrote:
>
> > > > Funny how many drivers want to drive for HMS. Also funny how RCR
> > > > has 'stolen' 2 major sponsors in the last few weeks--Cheerios from #43
> > > > & CAT from #22. Is there really any honor among thieves?
> > > > CRU
>
> > > oh, you mean kinda like HMS stole the National Guard from Roush and
> > > Georgia Pacific from Petty?
>
> > > Prezactly as MzG would say ;)
> > > CRU
>
> > this is not a matter of "stealing"... it's a matter of investors
> > choosing one product over another.... getting a better bang for their buck.
>
> > I must resist yore double-entendre, I will resist u devil-woman u ;)
> > It's great to read yore stuff in volume rather than just once in awhile!
> > Cru
>
> LOL... you couldn't resist if you tried.... lol.... I've been
> enormously busy between working full time, going to school full time,
> and being a mother... it's a crazy, crazy life, my friend.
>
> Going to school?
> Seems to me u r edumacated enuf! Aren't u afraid yore head will explode?
> I am ;)
> --
> Crusader-Memories lost between the pages of my mind. (B4 yore time)

yep.... I'm in school again, and yeah, I've got a number of degrees
but my head kinda exploded last year, remember??... but it's all fixed
up now and ready for learning....lol

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

On Jun 23, 9:21 am, jpchick <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote:
> ...not a good move for Hendrick, IMO - unless it is going to be
> another one of those split rides where Martin will be developing
> another driver.
>
> Either way, I feel bad for Mears if this rumor turns out to be true.
> It's not like the writing wasn't on the wall, but still I was hoping
> for better things for him at HMS.

Apparently, split with Keselowski. For me, this bit of gossip came
out of the blue. Martin? Give me a break, the guy needs to retire.
Or become a test driver for HMS, if that's what they want.

N.

Re: Martin for Mears??.....


"Nancy2" <nancy-dooley@uiowa.edu> wrote in message
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On Jun 23, 9:21 am, jpchick <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote:
> ...not a good move for Hendrick, IMO - unless it is going to be
> another one of those split rides where Martin will be developing
> another driver.
>
> Either way, I feel bad for Mears if this rumor turns out to be true.
> It's not like the writing wasn't on the wall, but still I was hoping
> for better things for him at HMS.

Apparently, split with Keselowski. For me, this bit of gossip came
out of the blue. Martin? Give me a break, the guy needs to retire.
Or become a test driver for HMS, if that's what they want.

N.

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Why does Mark need to retire? He is still very competitive, despite driving
less than top-level equipment. Since he retired from full-time Cup racing,
his percentage of top-5 finishes (19.44%) is higher than all but nine other
drivers. Who *wouldn't* want Mark as a full-time driver?

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

On Jun 23, 10:58 am, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "Nancy2" <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:521d19d4-18b1-413e-8a91-ba778cad17d3@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jun 23, 9:21 am, jpchick <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote:
>
> > ...not a good move for Hendrick, IMO - unless it is going to be
> > another one of those split rides where Martin will be developing
> > another driver.
>
> > Either way, I feel bad for Mears if this rumor turns out to be true.
> > It's not like the writing wasn't on the wall, but still I was hoping
> > for better things for him at HMS.
>
> Apparently, split with Keselowski.  For me, this bit of gossip came
> out of the blue.  Martin?  Give me a break, the guy needs to retire.
> Or become a test driver for HMS, if that's what they want.
>
> N.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=
>
> Why does Mark need to retire? He is still very competitive, despite driving
> less than top-level equipment. Since he retired from full-time Cup racing,
> his percentage of top-5 finishes (19.44%) is higher than all but nine other
> drivers. Who *wouldn't* want Mark as a full-time driver?

Well, why is he driving when he is supposedly "retired?" It's
annoying to try to figure out when and if he's in he 8 car. He should
make up his mind.

Plus, it's been forever since he won a race. I can't think he's
better than Mears, who still has a good twenty years before he's
Mark's age, plus Mears at least won a race in the 21st century. ;-)

N.

Re: Martin for Mears??.....


"Nancy2" <nancy-dooley@uiowa.edu> wrote in message
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On Jun 23, 10:58 am, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "Nancy2" <nancy-doo...@uiowa.edu> wrote in message
>
> news:521d19d4-18b1-413e-8a91-ba778cad17d3@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jun 23, 9:21 am, jpchick <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote:
>
> > ...not a good move for Hendrick, IMO - unless it is going to be
> > another one of those split rides where Martin will be developing
> > another driver.
>
> > Either way, I feel bad for Mears if this rumor turns out to be true.
> > It's not like the writing wasn't on the wall, but still I was hoping
> > for better things for him at HMS.
>
> Apparently, split with Keselowski. For me, this bit of gossip came
> out of the blue. Martin? Give me a break, the guy needs to retire.
> Or become a test driver for HMS, if that's what they want.
>
> N.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=
>
> Why does Mark need to retire? He is still very competitive, despite
> driving
> less than top-level equipment. Since he retired from full-time Cup racing,
> his percentage of top-5 finishes (19.44%) is higher than all but nine
> other
> drivers. Who *wouldn't* want Mark as a full-time driver?

>Well, why is he driving when he is supposedly "retired?" It's
>annoying to try to figure out when and if he's in he 8 car. He should
>make up his mind.

He never fully retired. He said he was retiring from running Cup full-time,
and unless these rumors are confirmed, none of that has changed.

>Plus, it's been forever since he won a race. I can't think he's
>better than Mears, who still has a good twenty years before he's
>Mark's age, plus Mears at least won a race in the 21st century. ;-)

Have a look at the point standings. Martin is only a handful of points
behind Mears, despite having run 4 fewer races. Martin has more top 5's and
top 10's as well.

Keep in mind that Mark is about the same age as DE was when he died. DE was
one of the favorites to win the Cup that year. Not all drivers lose their
stuff when they get older. And just to clarify, I am not saying that MM=DE.
I'm just sayin' that not all drivers go out like Petty & Waltrip.

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:21:08 -0700 (PDT), jpchick
<jpchick83@gmail,com > wrote:

>...not a good move for Hendrick, IMO - unless it is going to be
>another one of those split rides where Martin will be developing
>another driver.

That's what came to mind when I read the rumors this morning. I can't
see him going full time again, but who knows? As for development,
there are several names that come to mind: Brad Keselowski and Landon
Cassill - probably Keselowski if he keeps running good for JRM/HMS in
the Nationwide Series.

>
>Either way, I feel bad for Mears if this rumor turns out to be true.
>It's not like the writing wasn't on the wall, but still I was hoping
>for better things for him at HMS.

Re: Martin for Mears??.....


"SimRacer" <NOsimracer68@yahoo,com SPAM> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:21:08 -0700 (PDT), jpchick
> <jpchick83@gmail,com > wrote:
>
>>...not a good move for Hendrick, IMO - unless it is going to be
>>another one of those split rides where Martin will be developing
>>another driver.
>
> That's what came to mind when I read the rumors this morning. I can't
> see him going full time again, but who knows? As for development,
> there are several names that come to mind: Brad Keselowski and Landon
> Cassill - probably Keselowski if he keeps running good for JRM/HMS in
> the Nationwide Series.
>

Jayski is also reporting a rumor that Martin will split seat time with Scott
Speed at RBR.

Maybe a full season in two different rides? 8^)

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

On Jun 23, 4:08 pm, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> "SimRacer" <NOsimrace...@yahoo,com SPAM> wrote in message
>
> news:al00641stdu7sugkcknu552sv81o3f0ur0@4ax,com ...
>
> > On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:21:08 -0700 (PDT), jpchick
> > <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote:
>
> >>...not a good move for Hendrick, IMO - unless it is going to be
> >>another one of those split rides where Martin will be developing
> >>another driver.
>
> > That's what came to mind when I read the rumors this morning. I can't
> > see him going full time again, but who knows? As for development,
> > there are several names that come to mind: Brad Keselowski and Landon
> > Cassill - probably Keselowski if he keeps running good for JRM/HMS in
> > the Nationwide Series.
>
> Jayski is also reporting a rumor that Martin will split seat time with Scott
> Speed at RBR.
>
> Maybe a full season in two different rides? 8^)

that would actually make sense if a driver can do that..can they? espn
was saying the HMS ride would be full-time with martin. but could he
run a full time schedule with 2 separate teams? he could develop
keselowski and speed, who i believe will both be stars in the future

Re: Martin for Mears??.....



"Fish" <davester_349@hotmail,com > wrote in message
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> On Jun 23, 4:08 pm, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> > "SimRacer" <NOsimrace...@yahoo,com SPAM> wrote in message
> >
> > news:al00641stdu7sugkcknu552sv81o3f0ur0@4ax,com ...
> >
> > > On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:21:08 -0700 (PDT), jpchick
> > > <jpchic...@gmail,com > wrote:
> >
> > >>...not a good move for Hendrick, IMO - unless it is going to be
> > >>another one of those split rides where Martin will be developing
> > >>another driver.
> >
> > > That's what came to mind when I read the rumors this morning. I can't
> > > see him going full time again, but who knows? As for development,
> > > there are several names that come to mind: Brad Keselowski and Landon
> > > Cassill - probably Keselowski if he keeps running good for JRM/HMS in
> > > the Nationwide Series.
> >
> > Jayski is also reporting a rumor that Martin will split seat time with
Scott
> > Speed at RBR.
> >
> > Maybe a full season in two different rides? 8^)
>
> that would actually make sense if a driver can do that..can they? espn
> was saying the HMS ride would be full-time with martin. but could he
> run a full time schedule with 2 separate teams? he could develop
> keselowski and speed, who i believe will both be stars in the future

A driver can drive for as many teams as will have him.

Re: Martin for Mears??.....

"armpit" <armarmpitpit@yahoo,com > wrote in
news:2JidnUMr9Nn3rf3VnZ2dnUVZ_rvinZ2d@giganews,com :

> "Fish" <davester_349@hotmail,com > wrote in message
> news:f7af4a11-945f-4bc1-b17d-0949b3dd650f@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups,com .
> ..
>> On Jun 23, 4:08 pm, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com > wrote:

>> > Jayski is also reporting a rumor that Martin will split seat time
>> > with
> Scott
>> > Speed at RBR.
>> >
>> > Maybe a full season in two different rides? 8^)
>>
>> that would actually make sense if a driver can do that..can they?
>> espn was saying the HMS ride would be full-time with martin. but
>> could he run a full time schedule with 2 separate teams? he could
>> develop keselowski and speed, who i believe will both be stars in the
>> future
>
> A driver can drive for as many teams as will have him.

In days of yore that was true. In the ultra-corporate world of
today's NASCAR, that won't happen. You won't see Martin drive
for both Hendrick and Red Bull - not unless one of them switches
brands, at least.

John