How many times has Mark Martin gained more than 108 points on Jimmie Johnson?

By SceneDaily Staff
Monday, November 16, 2009

Hendrick Motorsports driver Mark Martin has made up more than 108 points on teammate Jimmie Johnson in one race nine times in his NASCAR Cup career.

Why is that significant? Because Johnson leads Martin by 108 points in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings with only this weekend's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway left in the 2009 season. 


 
Date Track Martin points
Johnson points
Gain
Nov. 3, 2002 North Carolina Speedway 180 52 128
June 6, 2004 Dover International Speedway 185 72 113
Aug. 15, 2004 Watkins Glen International 165 48 117
Aug. 22, 2004 Michigan International Speedway 175 43 132
Nov. 20, 2005 Homestead-Miami Speedway 175 43 132
Feb. 18, 2007 Daytona International Speedway 175 46 129
April 15, 2007 Texas Motor Speedway 165 49 116
June 10, 2007 Pocono Raceway 151 37 114
Nov. 8, 2009 Texas Motor Speedway 160 49 111

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  1. 1
    Rainier said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    These no doubt all involve a wreck or engine failure on the 48. Unless the 48 car is not on the track for most of the race at Homestead, the Chase is over.

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    BILLFAN50 said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    Rainier is right...It's over! It's been over for a while. Nascar writers try to hype the chase,why I don't know...

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    jeff-waybright said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    LOL, so, out of the past 7 years of racing we're all supposed to be excited because Mark beat Jimmie by over 108 points on 9 occasions. The SceneDaily staff has to quit being part of the NASCAR propoganda machine because the racing right now isn't fun to watch. Blame it on the economy, the car, the Chase, whatever. Plain and simple, until more teams can compete with the 48, this sport isn't fun to watch.

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    lfowler said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    I hate that having one team that is so great makes the sport look bad. That seems wrong but I have not enjoyed racing this year either. No matter what you think of Dale Jr. he brings excitement to the sport when he runs well. Jr. we need you back. Take care of whatever your issues are over the off season and come to Daytona ready to win.

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    minkee2 said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    LOL, so Waybright, or way jealous, it is also getting old seeing all your negative comments. You only have one more race, and maybe next year Jr. will get his act together, or Mark will have a better start to the year, or whatever, but for now-----GO JIMMIE!!!

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    4EVER3 said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    If Mark can get it done,Great,If not GO JIMMIE!!

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    RonSchwalbe said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    You forgot the night of the Richmond race when, without even turning a WHEEL, Mark magically "made up" a total of two HUNDRED and FIFTY THREE points on Johnson when the Chase "welfare points" were handed out.

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    Werner said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    wake me up when it's 2010...lol

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    rwilliamhayes said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Short of some sort of a race ending incident JJ is champ.
    He only needs to finish 25th.
    SEASONS OVER. SEE YOU IN DAYTONA

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    lady6nascar said:
    Nov 16, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    yes mark is a better driver than jj. o GOSH I WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO POST THAT.

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    BILLFAN50 said:
    Nov 17, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Werner,Packer football should hold you over until 2010...

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    Relentless said:
    Nov 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    This is a ridiculous "stat." Out of how many starts? Over 200? What does that equate to on a percentage basis? Less than 5%? Why not write an article entitled "Mark Martin has failed to make up more than 108 points on Johnson over 95% of the time..." Oh wait, I think I know.

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    jbbigrod said:
    Nov 17, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    Yes, Packer football WILL, IF they play like they did Dallas and NOT Tampa Bay. - - - - - - It is the writer's JOB to TRY and excite us. IF he doesn't he could lose his/her job, as there won't be any fans for them to write for. . . . . MY thing didn't work the right way last weekend, but has most of the year. I will try one more time, this week, and see IF we can make it EIGHT!. IF NOT, see you NEXT year, but will be pulling for Carl then, Mark second to him.

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    Werner said:
    Nov 17, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    BILLFAN50...it will if they make the play-offs...LOL

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