Mark Martin is tired of hearing rumors and stories and questions about his future next season.
Mark Martin Frustrated With Media Again, Says Doubters ‘Disrespectful’
He’s said time and again that he’s driving the No. 5 car for Hendrick Motorsports in 2011 and, despite what people say about Kasey Kahne possibly replacing him at Hendrick a year early, Martin said he will pilot the 5 next year.
“I just want to do what I said I was going to do,” he said Friday. “That’s what we’re going to do. That’s what they want. That’s what I want.
“I don’t know why everybody makes such a big deal out of this. I understand it’ll all be put to rest whenever they announce what Kasey’s going to do. I understand that. But you should be focusing on that – what Kasey is going to do – because I’ve told you what I’m going to do.”
Martin recruited Kahne to replace him at Hendrick in 2012, but with Kahne’s ride for next year still unannounced – and with other possibilities looking scarce – people keep suggesting Martin will step aside a year early.
ESPN analyst Ray Evernham told reporters Friday morning he believes Martin will announced in three or four weeks he will leave Hendrick after this season so Kahne has a ride.
Martin seemed to grow more frustrated by the word when reporters questioned him about his future.
"You can speculate all you want, but when you ask me a question and I give you my best, honest answer and you second-guess me and you second-guess me, I start to get tired of it," he said. "And that's where we're at. It's very disrespectful. I just feel like it's very disrespectful."
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