Anyone know why Sterling Marlin is in the #40 this week?

Question

I watched qualifying last night and was please to see Marlin qualified on time very well. I think he is like 16th or something. Anyway, I noticed he was in the #40 car. Just wondered what was going on. Is this the same #40 car as before, or a different one?

Answer 1

He is filling in for the injured Dario Franchitti who got hurt at Talladega, Ganassi has had different drivers filling in for him..Hopefully he will be back in his own car in Charlotte..

Go Dale Jr & Hms

Answer 2

Dario Franchetti is injured, so Sterling Marlin is driving for him. It is the same team he used to race for.

Answer 3

dario got a boo boo and cant race

Answer 4

What they all said-Dario broke an ankle.

Answer 5

Dario's ankle is still hurt.

Answer 6

Because Dario Franchetti broke his ankle at Talladega, David Stemme drove the 40 last week. And yes this is the same Gannasi owned #40 Sterling drove for years(minus Coors Light which now sponsors DEI's 01 car.)

Answer 7

Dario broke his ankel.  Week to week

Answer 8

stering will drive the #40 untill dario recovers from his broken ankle.

Answer 9

Because Dario Franchetti broke his ankle at Talladega in the busch race and Sterling was filling in for him

yes same car same team different sponsor

Answer 10

dario broke his ankle in the nationwide series two weeks ago...