Martin to drive #8

[Beerlifter]

Martin will drive No. 8 for DEI
FOXSports.com, Updated 2 days ago STORY TOOLS:


The mystery of who will drive the No. 8 car is solved.

So is the mystery of who would fill the team's fourth driver slot.
DEI, in announcing its lineup for the 2008 season, says Mark Martin will share the ride with Aric Almirola. Martin will drive a similar shortened schedule to the one he drove this year.

The ride will be sponsored by the U.S. Army.

Meanwhile, Regan Smith joins the organization as its fourth driver, with his number and sponsor to be named later. He shared duties with Martin this season.

Martin said "This has been a great opportunity for me and this team. It's a great honor to drive for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and it's a great honor to drive the No. 8 car for this organization. I raced against Dale Earnhardt for a lot of years and I know what kind of competitor he was on the track. We have a really big legacy to live up to, but I'm confident that we are putting together an organization that he would be proud of."

Anchoring the team will be Martin Truex Jr., currently 10th in the standings, and Paul Menard.

From Nascar.com

[Nascarcamping]

In a sense, there probably would be no other driver I guess that would fit the 8, simply on the " respectability" angle, not that maybe this is a big as th " 3" if that was brought back, but Martin strikes me as a gentlemen, one who respects tradition, I dont imagine many beer cans being thrown at the 8 car with Mark in it. :shock:

Now with Jeff Gordon drove the 8 car it would be a different story.

and I can safely say this because my girls dont hang around this board :shock:

[Bignascarfan]

"Now with Jeff Gordon drove the 8 car it would be a different story."

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: I would PLOTS!!!!! :!: :shock: :D

[Mrs. Beerlifter]

I agree...Gordon has no place in the #8 car...lol....and now for that hubby of mine.....ur in BIG trouble dude.....u tell everyone here about Martin but not me???? Y am I the last to know???? If this is what i get for working 50 hr weeks....then u can cook ur own darn dinner........

[Beerlifter]

Ding, Ding..........Round 1........lol!!!

[Nascarcamping]

wheres the pig, melissa you are needed get that baton ready :shock:

[Mrs. Beerlifter]

ha ha Steve u think ur so funny.....just remeber revenge( like ur dinner) is a dish best served COLD! How do frozen fish sticks sound????

[Bignascarfan]

:? As the Camper Turns? :? :lol:

[JimmieJohnson]

This is too much lol :lol: :lol: