Finally, Mark Martin has gone back to Victory Lane — this time in the Subway 500 At Phoenix International Raceway.Martin, first passed Ryan Newman following a late race caution with just seven laps to go, and then held off Newman's team owner Tony Stewart to take the checkered flag. As he was celebrating is win in Victory Lane a parade of drivers came through to congratulate him. First was Jeff Burton, then Roush Racing's Jack Roush, followed by Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and others.
Not taking away from Martin's victory, who actually started the race from the pole position, but look for penalties against Casey Mears and Dale Earnhardt Jr., who both used their race cars as battling rams following the checkered flag.
The post-race incident stemmed from incidental contact on-track that was responsible for bringing out the last caution. Junior was obviously upset and spun Mears on the cool down lap. Then, Mears went around several cars and battered the rear of the No. 88 car with the front of his No. 07 machine.
Early word is that both drivers were summoned to the NASCAR hauler to speak with officials. Check back or read Kickin' the Tires in The Examiner to see what comes from their trip to NASCAR's version of the principal's office.
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