NASCAR Winston Cup ITW DeVilbiss 400 Preview: #6, Mark Martin
13 August 1997
#6 Mark Martin, Valvoline/Cummins Ford Thunderbird
NASCAR Winston Cup Series
ITW DeVilbiss 400 Advance
Michigan Speedway
MARK MARTIN NOTES & QUOTES: ITW DEVILBISS 400
BROOKLYN, MI - Mark Martin has a big weekend ahead of him at Michigan
Speedway. There is always a lot going on during a typical race weekend, but
Michigan is especially challenging. Martin always feels the pressure to win,
but more so in Michigan since it is considered Jack Roush's backyard. Roush
Industries is based in nearby Livonia, Mich., and many of the employees come
out to see all three Roush teams compete. in addition to racing, the drivers
make hospitality appearances on Sunday morning, press conferences and sponsor
commitments which leaves very little time for them.
This weekend, Martin will be driving his Valvoline/Cummins Ford in Sunday's
ITW DeVilbiss 400 and his Winn-Dixie Ford in Saturday's Detroit Gasket 200
Busch Series race. Racing is easy for Martin, but he also is attending a
charity function Thursday evening, a Roush function on Friday evening and
will visit four different hospitality areas Sunday morning, as well as press
conference to announce the release of his biography.
"Many times racing is it easiest part of the weekend," Martin said. "It's the
only time people are not pulling you in a hundred different directions. I
enjoy getting the opportunity to meet the fans, sponsors and Roush's
employees, but it can get overwhelming. It's just part of the amazing growth
this sport has seen over the past few years."
The sport continues to grow, and so do the demands on the drivers' time. In a
typical week. Martin spends three days at his home in Daytona Beach, Fla. and
four days at the track. One of his three "off' days is usually spent at the
race shop in Liberty, N.C. and throughout the other two days, Martin does
phone interviews, signs fan mail and attends to his personal business.
"There isn't much time for myself," Martin said "1 try to spend as much time
as possible with my family when I'm home and I'm lucky to be able to take
them with me to many of the races. As many demands as there are, it all seems
worthwhile when you're celebrating in victory lane."
MARK MARTIN'S CAREER RECORD - MICHIGAN SPEEDWAY
Date Event S F Laps Reason Money Won
6/15/97 Miller 400 11 3 200 Running $ 48,805
6/22/96 Miller 400 4 7 200 Running 35,350
8/18/96 GM Goodwrench 400 3 2 200 Running 79,170
6/18/95 Miller Genuine Draft 400 4 8 200 Running 31,200
8/20/95 GM Goodwrench 400 3 38 52 Engine 24,015
6/19/94 Miller Genuine Draft 400 8 3 200 Running 42,330
8/21/94 GM Goodwrench 400 13 2 200 Running 50,320
6/20/93 Miller Genuine Draft 400 7 6 200 Running 22,925
8/15/93 Champion Spark Plug 400 12 1 200 Running 76,646
6/21/92 Miller Genuine Draft 400 2 6 200 Running 27,285
8/16/92 Champion Spark Plug 400 2 9 200 Running 19,715
6/23/91 Miller Genuine Draft 400 3 3 200 Running 37,650
8/18/91 Champion Spark Plug 400 2 4 200 Running 30,050
6/24/90 Miller Genuine Draft 400 1 4 200 Running 25,400
8/19/90 Champion Spark Plug 400 5 1 200 Running 71,206
6/25/89 Miller High Life 400 4 12 199 Running 10,775
8/20/89 Champion Spark Plug 400 4 9 200 Running 13,075
6/26/88 Miller High Life 400 13 14 198 Running 7,050
8/21/88 Champion Spark Plug 400 26 32 162 Engine 3,295
6/19/83 Gabriel 400 17 27 154 Engine 1,640
8/21/83 Champion Spark Plug 400 35 18 195 Running 3,140
6/20/82 Gabriel 400 15 33 66 Engine 2,175
8/22/82 Champion Spark Plug 400 23 34 45 Rear End 2,685
Races WINS TOP-5 Top-10 Poles Money Won
Miller 400 12 0 4 8 1 $292,585
ITW DeVilbiss 4O0 11 2 5 7 0 373,310
TOTAL 23 2 9 15 1 $665,895
By Roush Racing Public Relations
