Reports have recently circulated that Sterling Marlin might not drive the final seven races of the season for Chip Ganassi Racing. Marlin, the guest driver on yesterday’s weekly NASCAR Nextel Cup conference call, said he “feels pretty certain they’ll honor the deal,” but added: “Some things are out of your hands.” The veteran driver from Columbia said he is “100 percent sure I won’t be back (with Ganassi) next year,” and said he is currently looking for a new ride. Marlin also announced plans to run Saturday’s Busch race at the Nashville Superspeedway.(Tennessean)
AND When it comes to determining his future in the NASCAR Cup Series, it’s a different matter. Marlin actively has several lines in the water trying to land a ride for next season. “I’ve been approached by some teams and I’m talking to some teams,” Marlin said. Marlin said he hasn’t officially received word that he won’t be back for a ninth season with the team that Chip Ganassi bought from Felix Sabates in 2000. But Marlin knows which way the wind is blowing as Ganassi grows dissatisfied with not winning.(High Point Enterprise)(6-8-2005)
