On September 8, 2007, it was announced that Martin would share the No.
8 car with Aric Almirola in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series.

Martin made his 700th career start at the 2008 Auto Club 500.
On March 1, 2008, Martin won the 2008 Sam's Town 300 driving the No.
5 Delphi Chevrolet for JR Motorsports.
It was Martin's 48th career Nationwide Series victory and JR Motorsports' 1st win.
Martin finished out 2008 with 11 top-10s in 21 starts.

During the weekend of the 2008 Toyota/Save Mart 350, ESPN reported that Martin was leaving Dale Earnhardt, Inc. following the 2008 season.
It was announced that Aric Almirola who shared the No.
8 car with Martin would drive the car full-time in 2009.
On September 8, 2007, it was announced that Martin would share the No. 8 car with Aric Almirola in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series.
Martin made his 700th career start at the 2008 Auto Club 500. On March 1, 2008, Martin won the 2008 Sam's Town 300 driving the No. 5 Delphi Chevrolet for JR Motorsports. It was Martin's 48th career Nationwide Series victory and JR Motorsports' 1st win. Martin finished out 2008 with 11 top-10s in 21 starts.
During the weekend of the 2008 Toyota/Save Mart 350, ESPN reported that Martin was leaving Dale Earnhardt, Inc. following the 2008 season. It was announced that Aric Almirola who shared the No. 8 car with Martin would drive the car full-time in 2009.
Mark Martin