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Non-racing duties keep NASCAR drivers on the go.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, June, 2004

By George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jun. 28--DEARBORN, Mich. -- Mark Martin calls them "notches."

They are things that pop up on his agenda that have nothing to do with his passion for racing: promotional appearances for his sponsors, getting pulled away from his hauler to chat with the media, stopping by a suite for a quick autograph session.

Martin admits he isn't good at any of this. His focus never drifts far away from preparing as best he can for race days, and all that other stuff simply gets in the way.

Thursday will be one of those "notch" days.

Martin's Cessna Citation lands at Detroit International Airport shortly after noon, just a few minutes before fellow Ford...

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