re from Cup racing after next season caught many people by surprise. As late as last season, he said he might continue racing through 2006 or 2007. But the pressure brought on by NASCAR's inaugural Chase for the Nextel Cup has taken a toll on the 45-year-old Martin. 
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"Chasing for the Cup in 2004 has definitely been the most consuming season of my life," said Martin, who enters this Saturday night's UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in fifth place in the standings. "No one can understand how i