Denny Hamlin wins Unlimited in first test of new extra lap rules DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – NASCAR's modified green-white-checker finish got its first practical application in the season's opening race. OK, the Sprint Unlimited isn't officially the first race of the NASCAR season. But the exhibition race serves as a test for many drivers and teams for the Daytona 500. And Denny Hamlin passed … [Read more...]

Race winnings will no longer be listed in Cup Series box scores If you've looked at the box score from Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited won by Denny Hamlin, you likely noticed something missing. That something was a dollar amount for each driver's race winnings. NASCAR has traditionally listed the money drivers and teams have won after each race. But with the new charter agreement affecting … [Read more...]

HScott Motorsports leases charter for Michael Annett in 2016 The first lease of a charter under NASCAR's new ownership agreement is done. HScott Motorsports has leased the charter granted to Premium Motorsports for the 2016 season. The lease guarantees Michael Annett will have a starting spot in every race in 2016. Premium Motorsports, which is fielding a full-time car for Cole Whitt, will … [Read more...]

Wood Brothers Racing no longer part of Race Team Alliance Wood Brothers Racing said Friday that it's no longer part of the Race Team Alliance. The team did not get one of the 36 charters granted as part of NASCAR's new ownership structure. Teams that got charters had competed full-time in the Sprint Cup Series for the past three seasons. The Wood Brothers, who have been in NASCAR since 1953, … [Read more...]

It's official: Brian Vickers to drive for Tony Stewart at Daytona Stewart-Haas Racing officially announced Brian Vickers as the driver of the No. 14 car at Daytona. Vickers is replacing Tony Stewart, who will miss the Daytona 500 after suffering a back injury in late January. Stewart, who is scheduled to retire at the end of the season, is a three-time Sprint Cup Series champion but has … [Read more...]

NASCAR outlines post-charter qualifying, GWC and points tweaks NASCAR outlined how the field will be set in qualifying for the Daytona 500 and the rest of the season Thursday afternoon, unveiled a very-slightly modified points system and also explained how green-white-checker finishes will be handled. With the charter system guaranteeing 36 cars starting spots in the now-40 (down from 43) … [Read more...]

No. 14 car allowed to compete in Sprint Unlimited Tony Stewart's No. 14 car will be competing in Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited exhibition race. NASCAR said Thursday afternoon that Stewart-Haas Racing could field the No. 14 car in the event. The driver of the car is expected to be Brian Vickers. SHR is announcing the driver of the car Friday morning and the AP reported Wednesday that it … [Read more...]

Former sports car owner/driver charged in payday lending scheme Scott Tucker, who won a class title in the 2014 Rolex 24 as an owner and driver, faces federal indictments in a payday lending scheme. Outside of the debatable ethics involved in payday lending, Tucker's business practices have been under scrutiny for some time. According to the indictments, Tucker is accused of trying to say … [Read more...]

Explaining NASCAR's new charter system After the Tuesday announcement of NASCAR's new charter system, you likely have questions about it. And since we're all about the people here at From the Marbles, we have some answers. Hopefully. Below is a list of questions regarding the new ownership structure and answers to those questions. Who got charters? 36 cars from 18 teams will have charters. … [Read more...]

Bobby Labonte back with Joe Gibbs Racing for Daytona Xfinity race Bobby Labonte is driving for Joe Gibbs Racing in 2016. The team announced Wednesday that the 2000 Sprint Cup Series champion would drive for the team in the season-opening Xfinity race at Daytona International Speedway. Labonte will be behind the wheel of the No. 18, the number he drove from 1995-2005 with JGR. The car won't … [Read more...]