a Winston Cup crew chief. Leslie, who guided Kurt Busch
to some impressive performances during the 2001 season,
was recently named Mark's crew chief. In
addition to working as Busch's crew chief in 2001,
Leslie also previously served as Johnny Benson's
interim crew chief in 1998. He has worked with Mark
in the past, serving as mechanic and rear tire changer
on Mark's Winston Cup car in 1997, and working on
Mark's Busch Grand National crew for three years."I'm very excited about the opportunity to work with the No. 6 Viagra team and with Mark Martin," Leslie said. "It is a really great opportunity for myself and this team. We want to be competitive every week and we want to win races. We are looking for some wins in 2002. I don't know if that is two wins or 10 wins, but ultimately we want to be in the hunt for the championship in November. I hope we can provide a fresh perspective on things and just do our part to help the No. 6 Ford Taurus move back up to the front."
If you haven't visited www.littlenewsmyrna.com lately, here's some of what you've been missing: A recap of the 2001 season, points results from the year's Quarter Midget races at New Smyrna, information on upcoming events, and more. Visit the site for all the latest on the hottest little race track in central Florida.
Matt Martin spent the week after Christmas competing in the Tangerine Winter Nationals in Apopka, Fla. Matt raced Quarter Midgets in three classes, and posted three top-five finishes overall. Visit www.mattmartin.net for more information on Matt's performance at the Tangerine. While you're there, check out "Matt's 2001 Race Day Photos." The photos were taken by Roush Racing's Lori Halbeisen late last season.
