Mark Martin confident his performance will get him into Chase and avoid devastating collapse

Missing Chase would devastate Martin’s team

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Mark Martin says it will be “devastating” if his Hendrick Motorsports team does not make the Chase for the championship.

Martin has a series-high four Sprint Cup victories this season, but is clinging to the final Chase qualifying spot. He has just a 12-point advantage over Brian Vickers with three races remaining.

Martin was hampered by a pit call last weekend at Michigan when he ran out of fuel late in the race. Instead of finishing inside the top 10, he wound up 31st and took a major hit in points.

Despite the setback, Martin says he is confident his performance will be strong the next three weeks and he’ll earn a spot in the Chase.