FOX Sports on MSN - NASCAR - Martin joins Hendrick, replacing Mears next year
Several years ago Mark Martin had a big “farewell tour” as he marked his ‘last’ year driving NASCAR cars. He sold millions of dollars worth of specially branded merchandise so his fans could be a part of his final year. He made many public declarations that spending time with his family, in general, and his young son in particular, was much more important than him continuing to drive a race car.
Of course, as anyone following NASCAR knows, Martin went back on his word and kept on driving for a different team, albeit on a “part-time” basis. And now today he announced that next year he is going to be back to driving full-time.
His actions speak much louder than his words, as it seems obvious his family does not really mean that much to him. I’m quite sure he has not returned any of the money he stole from unsuspecting former fans who thought his word meant at least a little and bought those all those “farewell” mementos.
It’s time the NASCAR pr machine quit trying to build this jerk up as some kind of saint. He’s a liar and a jerk, plain and simple.
