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Mark Martin takes No Prisoners at SamsTown 300

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by Steve Wronkowicz

I am co-host of the syndicated radio show: ON PIT ROW. Charlie likes to call me an "idiot". I'm not an "idiot"; I just prefer not to let the facts get in the way of my opinions.

March 2, 2008 11:15 am CST 4 Comments

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NASCAR Sprint Cup regular, Mark Martin, wrecked his JR Motorsports teammate, Brad Keselowski, on way to victory in the Nationwide Series race on Saturday.

Untitled PostAlso succumbing to Martin’s recklessness was former Roush/Fenway teammate Carl Edwards. Martin was apologetic after the race.

“I’ve got to apologize before we do any celebrating,” Martin said in victory lane. “I hate for that to happen. I didn’t intend for it to turn out that way. But I couldn’t stop it, once it started. I feel real bad for Brad, because he was so close to getting his first victory.”

But the question becomes; is Mark Martin at a point in his career that he is exempt from his own actions? Can he do whatever he wants and make it all better with a “I feel real bad…” type disclaimer? Carl Edwards seems to believe that:

“I’d like to be mad at Mark, but he’s a heck of a guy, and I’m sure he just made a mistake,” Edwards said.

Sports figures seem to become bigger than life as they end their careers; although no one seems to know if Mark Martin’s career will ever truly come to an end. In football Brett Favre has taken on iconic status for the past several seasons. Michael Jordon even well past his prime, was heralded as the superstar he once was. The mistakes these athletes make as they wind down their careers are overlooked by fellow competitors and the media alike.

Maybe Martin did just make a mistake in closing speed calculation causing Keselowski and Edwards to crash. Maybe it wasn’t a mistake at all. Maybe it was the veteran knowing he wouldn’t be held accountable for a perceived mistake. The Mad Scientist theory.

If drivers can be given slack for their idiosyncrasies, such as “Well that’s just Tony being Tony”, then why not assume that the smartest, most veteran drivers will use whatever means necessary to win races, knowing there will be leeway given.

Good move Mark, you needed another Nationwide trophy.

photo credit: Icon Sports Media, Inc.

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4 Responses to “Mark Martin takes No Prisoners at SamsTown 300”

  1. User Avatar Marc on March 2nd, 2008 3:01 pm

    “The Mad Scientist theory” That about sums it up Steve, perhaps you can become the Scoutmaster of the Moonbat Patrol.

  2. User Avatar Steve Wronkowicz on March 2nd, 2008 7:24 pm

    Is there a secret Moonbat decoder ring? If so…I’m in!

  3. RevJim on March 3rd, 2008 6:29 am

    Steve, Mark Martin has always done what he needs to do to win, but he does it his way, which is to outdrive the competition. The chrome horn is not his SOP.
    There were at least six wrecks due to misjudgement of closing rate in Saturday’s race, a common error when it comes to restricter plate racing.
    The restricter spacer will not save the teams money if they have to spend it on repairing or replacing wrecked cars.

  4. Wheres the Mark Martin outrage??????? - Racing Nascar on March 4th, 2008 1:40 pm

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