Mark Martin Left Wondering at the Line

Success should never be easy. It’s much more satisfying and enjoyable to battle through intense action and competition to your best possible finish, despite the great work and equipment of your competition. Mark Martin found himself in this position for the fifth time in his Sprint Cup career Sunday as he had to watch Jimmie Johnson once again win it all for the fourth consecutive time. Mark Martin’s crew chief, Alan Gustafson also had to stand and watch Jimmie Johnson win for the fourth consecutive time and you can get they’re wondering if next year it will be there turn.

Mark is sitting and wondering about 2010

Mark Martin and team tried their hardest to put together ten races during the Chase that would give them their first Sprint Cup Series Championship, but in the end they found themselves brides maids once again and looking in as Jimmie enjoyed all the accolades. Mark Martin just didn’t appear to have a strong enough car to allow him to catch Jimmie, but he kept his hands on the wheel and foot on the gas pedal and gave it his best try through ten of the hardest races of his career. The adjustments they made in the pits during the race didn’t seem to provide the change in performance and handling they needed to win, and Mark found himself trying to keep his car straight and fast, rather than actually being able to race with Jimmie.

The 2010 Sprint Cup Series is going to be interesting as we can certainly expect Mark Martin, Jimmie Johnson and the rest of the boys will be out to win it all. Mark can win it all, next year I believe, as can a few of the other racers, but Jimmie will still be the one to beat. In the end the racer with the most consistent car will probably win and take home the Sprint Cup Series title. Hopefully we’ll get to see another barn raising affair that will leave us wanting more.

“Image: Zuma Press”