NASCAR.com Headlines

With Menard, Martin, DEI sweeps front…
On the day Mark Martin announced his impending departure for Hendrick Motorsports, Paul Menard led three Dale Earnhardt Inc. drivers, including Martin, to top-eight starting spots for Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Frustrating weekend for Busch continues… Ragan confident he still can make a… Yates Racing makes strides despite… Martin signs two-year deal with Hendrick…

FoxSports Headlines

Teamwork pays off for DEI
Paul Menard's pole this weekend is a Daytona first for DEI, and Lee Spencer says the success is due to the team behind the car. Brian France offers his take on NASCAR… Viewer's guide: Into the unknown Spinning my wheels: Back to the beginning… Martin joins Hendrick, replacing Mears…

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Martin optimistic on return
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Mark Martin couldn't keep the smile off his face yesterday afternoon in the Daytona International Speedway media center. He sat next to Rick Hendrick, wearing a white polo with his future car number, 5, on the right chest. Martin threw his head back at one point, laughing loudly and overall enjoying the entire process. Hamlin gets hand in win Mark Martin to drive for Rick Hendrick… NASCAR Notes: Truex turns to backup… NASCAR feels the pinch

Thunder Lounge Network

Scott Dixon Tops Watkins Glen Practice…

Scott Dixon showed no sign of relinquishing his grip on the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, the winner...

Hamlin Provides 9th NNS Win for JGR… Menard, Martin Give DEI Front Row Sweep… Bernie Pulls British Grand Prix Shocker… Mark Martin to No. 5 Hendrick Chevrolet…

ESPN

Newton: Competitive fire still burns…
Michael Jordan couldn't do it. Neither could Joe Montana. Brett Favre? Time will tell. How can an athlete walk away when the passion still burns? Don't ask Mark Martin. He simply can't, writes David Newton. Inside The Hauler: Rebuilding project… DEI's Menard, Martin sweep Coke 400… Source: Stewart, Office Depot in sponsorship… Randy Moss buys stake in Craftsman…

ESPN: Marty Smith

Junior debuting Down Under? Not so…
Many Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans have written me recently to get the lowdown on his reported offseason jaunt to Australia to compete in the V8 Supercar Series. They want to know how and where they can see... Door-To-Door: Birthday boy grants wishes… Door-To-Door: Don't worry about Jeff… Source: NASCAR vet Martin to leave… Door-To-Door: Feels like the first…

Daytona Beach News-Journal

DEI wins 1, loses 1
DAYTONA BEACH -- What started as a horrible race weekend for Dale Earnhardt Inc., with the confiscation of a race car and the loss of a driver for 2009, turned into qualifying gold Friday. Hamlin wins duel with teammate Bubble drivers shock field France likes sport's direction Running on Empty?