Mark Martin starts with a bang

Mark Martin, seven times poleman last season, was the fastest for the first qualifying session of the season Nascar. The veteran will thus start at the head of the Daytona 500, having beaten his teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. The two men will start on the front row of the most important race of the year, while the other competitors will have to earn their place on the grid during the week. next, during the two qualifying races.

« This is a great success for the team, says Mark Martin. This is not an achievement coming from me. It comes from each of the men on the team. Having Dale Jr alongside me on the front row means we are working in the right direction. »

For his part, Dale Earnhardt was no less happy than his elder. “ I'm really proud to be on the front row alongside my teammate, with the Hendrick cars. Our guys were able to make the difference at Daytona. This is just the beginning and I hope that we will be able to maintain this dynamic in the coming days. »