AVONDALE, Ariz. — Mark Martin said Friday he has no plans to race beyond next week’s season finale at Homestead.

But the 54-year-old shied away from declaring an official retirement Friday when discussing his NASCAR future.

“Let’s just don’t talk about it,” he said. “On the plus side of things, it’s not like I’m going to go hide. I’ve got 40 years invested in this sport and I’ve had tunnel vision the whole 40 years. I won’t be at every race, but I’ll be at races and I’ll still be involved in the sport.

“My life is going to change and it’s going to open a new chapter, and I expect to have a lot broader windshield and be a lot less wound tight and tunnel-visioned.”

Martin plans to work in an undefined role with Stewart-Haas Racing.