NASCAR BGN Series All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 Report: #60, Mark Martin
7 October 1997
#60 Mark Martin, Winn-Dixie Ford Thunderbird NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division All Pro Bumper to Bumper 300 Race Report Charlotte Motor Speedway October 4, 1997 MARK MARTIN RACE RECAP: ALL PRO BUMPER TO BUMPER 300 CONCORD, NC - Mark Martin came so close to victory lane in his Winn-Dixie Ford on Saturday, but he couldn't get by Jimmy Spencer to get there. Martin started third in the 200-lap race and took the lead by lap 55. He led until lap 75 when he was shuffled back to third on a restart behind Spencer and Joe Nemechek. Martin and his teammate, Jeff Burton, battled for the lead for 10 laps before Martin took the lead until his pit stop on lap 151. Martin's car was working well, but Spencer was fast all day. The two drivers raced side-by-side in the final laps, but Spencer came out ahead, leaving Martin in second place. "That was Spencer's race," Martin said. "My car was working really well, but he was good. I was really pleased that he raced me clean and he deserved the win. We had a good finish, but I really want to break that win record of Jack Ingram's. We have two more chances and hopefully we can win at least one of them." Martin's next Busch race will be at North Carolina Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 25. The final race of the season will be in Homestead, Fla. on November 9. By Roush Racing Public Relations