Jimmie Johnson's pit stall penalty overturned by NASCAR appeals panel Jimmie Johnson won't have the last pick of pit stalls at Michigan. Johnson's No. 48 was given written warnings for violations in consecutive races. Before the race at Dover, the team was penalized with a P1 penalty, the lowest-level infraction in NASCAR. The penalty? The last pick of pit stalls for a race. The team … [Read more...]
Michael Waltrip Racing swaps Bowyer and Ragan crew chiefs
Michael Waltrip Racing swaps Bowyer and Ragan crew chiefs Michael Waltrip Racing is trading crew chiefs in an attempt to up the performance of its two cars. Effective immediately, Brian Pattie will become David Ragan's crew chief for the No. 55. Billy Scott, previously the No. 55 crew chief, will be the crew chief for Clint Bowyer's No. 15. “Our goal is to best position the 15 and 55 teams … [Read more...]
Martin Truex Jr. wins at Pocono
Martin Truex Jr. wins at Pocono Martin Truex Jr. has his win in 2015. The driver of the No. 78 won for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday at Pocono. And boy, have those been an eventful two years. Truex's second career win came at Sonoma in 2013 while driving for Michael Waltrip Racing. The win put him in position to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup at Richmond, the final race of … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon: Driver’s council one of ‘coolest things’ he’s seen
Jeff Gordon: Driver's council one of 'coolest things' he's seen Jeff Gordon was a member of the group of driver who met with NASCAR officials Saturday night at Dover. And he's not understating the importance of the meeting and the drivers' unofficial organization. “I’ve got to say I think this is one of the coolest things I’ve seen happen in this sport since I’ve been in it," Gordon said … [Read more...]
Kurt Busch wins pole at bumpy Pocono
Kurt Busch wins pole at bumpy Pocono Kurt Busch will start first for Sunday's race at Pocono, though the biggest story from Friday's practice and qualifying at the triangular 2.5-mile track is a set of bumps in turn two. Thanks to a harsh winter in Pennsylvania, the bumps in the corner have been exaggerated. Cup cars are hitting the bump and sometimes being lifted off of the ground. Track … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: We’re going to form a council too
Happy Hour: We're going to form a council too Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. Pocono weekends have a lot more anticipation these days. Or is it us? Chopping 100 miles off the race has made them thoroughly competitive from the … [Read more...]
Random Recap: The 2013 Party in the Poconos 400
Random Recap: The 2013 Party in the Poconos 400 Welcome to Random Recaps, our new weekly feature at From The Marbles. In this space, we'll recap a race from the past at the track the where Sprint Cup Series is racing next. This week's race is the 2013 Party in the Poconos 400. Jimmie Johnson was untouchable at Pocono. The five-time champion led 128 of the race's 160 laps and was nearly … [Read more...]
Bayne and Cobb fined after exiting crashed cars early
Bayne and Cobb fined after exiting crashed cars early Trevor Bayne and Jennifer Jo Cobb will be supporting the NASCAR Foundation with fine payments from their actions at Dover. Both drivers got out of their vehicles at inappropriate times following crashes over the weekend. Cobb was fined $5,000 while Bayne was fined $20,000. We'll start with Cobb, who walked on the track to raise her arms … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Once again, the top 2 finished 1-2
Power Rankings: Once again, the top 2 finished 1-2 Our Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. And you think we dislike your favorite driver, so it makes sense, right? Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected]. 1. Jimmie Johnson (LW: 2): Hey, look who's back at the top spot? … [Read more...]
Jimmie Johnson gets his 10th Dover win
Jimmie Johnson gets his 10th Dover win Your browser does not support iframes. Jimmie Johnson now has 10 wins at Dover and the latest came with a familiar strategy. Much like he did at Kansas earlier in May, Johnson opted for track position instead of tires during a late-race caution. He subsequently took the lead and held on through two more restarts for the win. Until he took the lead on … [Read more...]