Chase Elliott's transition to the Cup Series begins at Martinsville A year ago, Chase Elliott was preparing for his first in-season off weekend as a full-time Xfinity Series driver. He's got the weekend off from the series again this year, but instead of relaxing in Charlotte or spending the weekend somewhere else away from a racetrack, he's preparing to make his Sprint Cup Series debut. … [Read more...]

Are teams in the Sprint Cup Series tampering with tires? After the following two Sprint Cup Series races – at Phoenix and Auto Club – NASCAR has taken tires for review. On Friday, crew chiefs Alan Gustafson and Chad Knaus said they were told by the sanctioning body that any tampering with tires would be met with stiff penalties. “I don’t want to say warned," Gustafson, Jeff Gordon's crew … [Read more...]

Joey Logano wins pole at Martinsville Joey Logano got his second pole of 2015 at Martinsville. Logano put down a lap of 98.461 MPH to best Ryan Newman for the top spot. Newman was the fastest car in the second round of qualifying. It's Logano's first pole at Martinsville. His first pole in 2015 came at Atlanta where he finished fourth a week after winning the Daytona 500. Martin Truex Jr. … [Read more...]

Happy Hour: Being cautious with cautions 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. Well, have you recovered from the events at Auto Club Speedway? While Kurt Busch has been the focal point of the "he got a bad draw with the final … [Read more...]

Random Recap: The 1962 Virginia 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 1962 Virginia 500. Need to know how Random Recap works? Click here. After Fireball Roberts had mechanical issues, Richard Petty cruised to victory in the … [Read more...]

Power Rankings: Kurt Busch is climbing 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. Kevin Harvick (LW: 1): Another race, another top two for Kevin Harvick. … [Read more...]

Brian Vickers out because of blood clots, Brett Moffitt in at ACS Brian Vickers is out for Sunday's race at Auto Club Speedway after experiencing a reoccurrence of blood clots. The team said he'd be replaced by Brett Moffitt in the No. 55. Because of the clots, Vickers needs to be on blood-thinning medication. He can't drive while on blood-thinners. “Thankfully, because I recognized the … [Read more...]

Kurt Busch wins pole at Auto Club Speedway Kurt Busch will start first at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday. It's Busch's second race weekend back from a three-race NASCAR suspension after an incident with his ex-girlfriend in September at Dover. While a Delaware county commissioner ruled it was more likely than not that Busch committed an act of abuse in a decision regarding the grant of a … [Read more...]

Brad Keselowski passes Kurt Busch for win at Auto Club Speedway Your browser does not support iframes. NASCAR conspiracy theories are ridiculous. No, NASCAR wasn't rigging races for Jimmie Johnson during his five-year title run. No, the sport doesn't manipulate things to benefit Dale Earnhardt Jr. whenever possible. The list goes on. But if you want to make a conspiracy theory based on what … [Read more...]

Brian France says biggest mistake was Car of Tomorrow Brian France said Friday that his (and NASCAR's) biggest mistake has been the Car of Tomorrow. France was asked what his biggest mistake was at the Detroit Economic Club where he spoke to high school and college students. From the Detroit Free Press: "We are going to make mistakes," said France, who has pushed the competitive envelope at … [Read more...]