Mark Martin of NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup series and Bobby Joe New of the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Models have both made it clear their not running for drivers’ championships this season.
Martin, who led the Cup points chase after the first four races of this season, sat out the next two races (at Bristol and Martinsville). Martin, who started his Cup career in 1981, emphasized he’s not driving for a championship because he wants to run a part-time schedule with Ginn Racing this season.
Bobby Joe New (Buda), who won the initial TSRS race (the AllState Texas Thunder 50 presented by Full Throttle Productions) back on March 31 at Thunder Hill Raceway, said he’s not particularly looking to win the ’07 series championship – but for a different reason than Martin.

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