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Mark Martin, above, is the only driver who can deny Jimmie Johnson the points title.

As one old racer to another, Bobby Allison can relate to Mark Martin . In fact, it was Allison who recommended Martin to car owner Jack Roush in 1988 when Roush was looking for a new driver.

Hendrick Motorsports' Mark Martin has won five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races this season.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. On an objective basis, it's difficult to cast Jimmie Johnson in the role of villain.

Mark Martin has a slim chance to catch Jimmie Johnson in the standings, but Johnson pushed his lead back to 108 points with only one race left.

Rick Hendrick's eyes were fixated on the ceiling of the Grand Hyatt ballroom on Thursday as Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin answered questions on both sides of him.

AVONDALE, Ariz. Perhaps even those who long for a fourth straight championship wouldn't mind it if Jimmie Johnson had to sweat a little.

AVONDALE, Ariz. For NASCAR to have 75 million fans that was an oft-quoted number a few years ago many have to be counted more than once.

Really, did many think Jimmie Johnson would finish poorly two races in a row? One thing Johnson and his team have proven is that they can bounce back after a bad result.

Go for it Mark. It's not over, buddy. Did you see the Indianapolis Colts rally from 17 points down to beat the New England Patriots Sunday night? Or the Buffalo Bills fighting back from a 35-3 deficit in the 1992 season's playoffs against the Houston Oilers? Or Jennifer Capriati , in a 4-6, 0-4 hole against Martina Hingis in the final of the ...

Any thoughts of Jimmie Johnson having any lingering affects from last weeks disastrous finish at Texas were quickly put to rest during Saturdaya TMs Final Phoenix Practice in preparation for Sundaya TMs Checker Oa TMReilly Auto Parts 500.

Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane at Phoenix. Jimmie Johnson made the Chase at least a little exciting last week at Texas with his wreck on Lap 3. That left a slight opening for Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon to contend for the title.

In reality Mark Martin has not changed much during his 25-plus year in the Sprint Cup Series, but one thing that has changed is his attitude.

It was 19 years ago that 31-year-old Mark Martin was oh-so-close to his first Cup championship.

With two races left, all eyes are focused on the two-man battle between Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin for the Sprint Cup.

Three-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson suffered a big hit in his points lead heading into the second-to-last Chase race.

Carquest Auto Parts has extended its sponsorship deal with Hendrick Motorsports and driver Mark Martin .

Kurt Busch will have a new crew chief next season and, with his title hopes over, some have questioned why not make the change now.

As Jimmie Johnsona TMs car was careening across the track at Texas, Mark Martin fans were already re-calculating how this turn of events could renew his championship hopes.

FOX race analyst Jeff Hammond led Darrell Waltrip to two of DW's three Winston Cup championships as his crew chief.