DEI Announces Martin's Schedule

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DEI Announces Martin's Schedule

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Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced Mark Martin's 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule today during testing at Daytona International Speedway.

Martin, who is testing with Aric Almirola this week, will stick with the same schedule he ran last year starting with his record-extending 20th consecutive Budweiser Shootout. The shootout will be one of two non-points paying races that he will compete in along with the All-Star race.

Martin's regular season will start with the 50th running of the Daytona 500. Last year Martin finished second for his best finish in 45 career starts at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.

"Those guys on this team really had some fast cars a year ago, and we are looking to build on that," Martin said. "Our goal is to be competitive and race up front this season."

Other highlights of Martin's 2008 schedule will be his 700th career start at California, the Coca-Cola 600 and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

Schedule
Feb. 9 - Bud Shootout
Feb. 17 - Daytona 500
Feb. 24 - California
Mar. 2 - Las Vegas
Mar. 9 - Atlanta
Apr. 6 - Texas
Apr. 12 - Phoenix
May 3 - Richmond
May 10 - Darlington
May 17 - All-Star Race
May 25 - Coca-Cola 600
June 1 - Dover
June 8 - Pocono
Jine 15 - Michigan
July 5 - Daytona
July 12 - Chicago
July 27 - Indianapolis
Aug. 3 - Pocono
Aug. 17 - Michigan
Sept. 6 - Richmond
Sept. 21 - Dover
Sept. 28 - Kansas
Oct. 11 - Lowe's
Oct. 26 - Atlanta
Nov. 2 - Texas
Nov. 16 - Homestead



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