Denny Hamlin's test of the 2013 car was shortened due to a crash on Wednesday, but not before the Joe Gibbs Racing driver experienced speeds he predicts will lead to track records.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. could become a bigger threat to win his first Sprint Cup championship with the new 2013 car, while Brad Keselowski and Penske Racing also could be even stronger with the new car and a new manufacturer.
David Stremme will begin the 2013 season with newly formed Swan Racing and a new crew chief in Tony Eury Jr., who's worked with two of NASCAR's biggest stars.
Jim Hunter, NASCAR's former vice president of corporate communications, will be posthumously inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Jim Hunter, NASCAR's former vice president of corporate communications, will be posthumously inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame.