Random Recap: The 1988 Oakwood Homes 500 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 1988 Oakwood Homes 500. Need to know how Random Recap works? Click here. Rusty Wallace took the lead from Brett Bodine with 12 laps to go to win the … [Read more...]
Report: James Hinchcliffe suffered serious injuries from suspension part
Report: James Hinchcliffe suffered serious injuries from suspension part James Hinchliffe's injuries from a nasty Indianapolis 500 practice crash on Monday were reportedly caused by a piece of suspension equipment that came through the tub of his car. Hinchcliffe's car had an apparent mechanical failure in turn three and shot straight into the outside wall. According to RACER, via an … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Let’s keep on Truckin’
Power Rankings: Let's keep on Truckin' With the All-Star Race last week, we're not going to base our wonderfully exact and authoritative weekly rankings of the Sprint Cup Series off an exhibition race. So we're going to switch it up a bit and give the Camping World Truck Series some glory. 1. Erik Jones: This is a tough choice for the top spot and we're going to be contrarian based off the … [Read more...]
James Hinchcliffe involved in vicious wreck at Indy practice
James Hinchcliffe involved in vicious wreck at Indy practice James Hinchcliffe is in stable condition after he wrecked while practicing for the Indianapolis 500. Hinchcliffe's car collided with the wall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and flipped before coming to rest. Here's video of the wreck: Hinchcliffe was transported to Methodist Hospital, where he underwent surgery to remove a piece … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: What else but the All-Star Race
Happy Hour: What else but the All-Star Race 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. It's time for the All-Star Race! Who is excited? It doesn't seem like many of you. The main theme heading into the race is alternative options for the … [Read more...]
This is what happens when unsecured ballast hits a car
This is what happens when unsecured ballast hits a car Have you ever wondered why teams are hit with relatively stiff penalties when lead falls from a car on the race track? Here's why. Here is a closer look at the damage to @JamieDickRacing car #AskMRN pic.twitter.com/DNGhK3Iv47 — Jason Toy (@JasonToy1) May 16, 2015 The ballast from the car, apparently Ross Chastain's, ended up hitting … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin wins Sprint All-Star Race
Denny Hamlin wins Sprint All-Star Race Denny Hamlin FedExed Joe Gibbs Racing its first Sprint All-Star Race victory Saturday night. Hamlin drove off pit road first and maintained the lead throughout the final 10-lap segment of the race and won the exhibition event at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time. The final segment was precipitated by a mandatory four-tire pit stop for the … [Read more...]
Here’s the second-closest finish in Truck Series history
Here's the second-closest finish in Truck Series history Kasey Kahne beat Erik Jones at Charlotte Friday night in the second-closest finish in Truck Series history. Kahne's winning margin was 0.005 seconds. Yes, that's five-thousandths of a second. But – and this is a big but – Kahne's truck failed inspection after the race. NASCAR ruled the truck was too low on both sides of the front and … [Read more...]
Paul Menard and Greg Biffle qualify on front row for Showdown
Paul Menard and Greg Biffle qualify on front row for Showdown Paul Menard and Greg Biffle have the top two starting spots for the Sprint Showdown on Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race is the precursor to the All-Star Race and features all of the drivers not already qualified for Saturday night's exhibition event (17 drivers are already qualified for the All-Star Race). The … [Read more...]
Joe Gibbs Racing selling shirts celebrating Kyle Busch’s return
Joe Gibbs Racing selling shirts celebrating Kyle Busch's return Kyle Busch's return to the Sprint Cup Series is being marked with a t-shirt by Joe Gibbs Racing. Busch is racing in Saturday's Sprint All-Star Race, his first race back since he broke his right leg and left foot in a crash in February. To mark the occasion, JGR is selling "Rowdy Returns" t-shirts with the date of the All-Star … [Read more...]