Sterling Marlin - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

7/7/1997

I hear that Sterling Marlin vacationed with Felix Sabates last week and he wants out of the #4 ride and has a contract offer in hand from SABCO(7-7-97)...

7/4/1997

So much for the Ernie Irvan rumors being put to rest: Robert Yates said yesterday he still hasn't signed Ernie Irvan to a new contract, and yesterday Yates again indicated he might make a driver change for 1998. That comes three weeks after Irvan, on the eve of his...

6/29/1997

The Ona Speedway in West Virgina held the "Ona Speedway Race of Champions" on June 28th, attended by Ernie Irvan, Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace and Jeremy Mayfield. To read more about the even go to the Ona Speedway Race of Champions Page . I have heard some people...

Marlin a possible replacement for Robby Gordon

Also if Robby Gordon isn't back next season driving for Felix Sabates, then Sterling Marlin is on Sabates' list of possible replacements, according to NASCAR sources(JournalNow)(6-15-97)...

6/13/1997

Nike could be looking for a deal much like McDonalds has with multiple race...

Marlin staying with Morgan-McClure

The Charlotte Observer of 6-7-97 has quotes from Sterling saying he's staying with Morgan-McClure. Also, Larry McClure said on NASCAR Today the other day that he has had potential sponsors approach him about a 2nd team(6-7-97)...

Texaco wants Marlin?

Heard from a source that Texaco wants Sterling Marlin in the car but Robert Yates is fighting to keep Ernie(6-6-97)...

Sterling Marlin staying in the #4

Sterling Marlin says he and Larry McClure sat down and cleared the air and that he is staying in the #4 Kodak Chevy, he is on the first year of a five year deal. I Morgan-McClure is talking two car team again(6-5-97)...

Yarborough sponsor search

I am hearing Cale Yarborough Motorsports is not having much luck finding a sponsor to replace the rumored gone RCA for the #98 Ford and that John Andretti could end up back with The King if Hamilton heads to the #4 if Marlin leaves???(5-29-97)...

Rumor Mill for 1998(or sooner)

Marlin to the #28; Hamilton to the #4; Todd Bodine to the #43; and...Irvan to the #16(the Roush connection again); That could lead Musgrave to the new Dr.J team, the #40 or maybe the #77??????(5-27-97)...

Todd Bodine a favorite for #43?

I hear that if Sterling Marlin leaves the 4 and is replaced by Bobby Hamilton the top choice for the 43 ride is Todd Bodine?(5-24-97)...

New driver for Sabates

Felix Sabates is telling his crew privately he may have a new driver in the wings for 1998 for one of his three cars. Speculation is that might be Sterling Marlin(5-23-97)...

Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin will drive the #4 BGN at Dover(5-20-97)...

Speednet Rumors

Speednet Rumors has quite a few rumors today: 1) They mention that Robby Gordon may not return to the WC and the #40 Coors Light Chevy. Wally Dallenbach would then replace Gordon in the #40, if Coors agrees to that arrangement but no mention of what happens to the #...

Winston paint schemes

More special paint schemes for The Winston on May 17th. Mike Waltrip's #21 Citgo will run a dalmatian dog paint scheme, white with black dots in support of Walt Disney's "101 Dalmatians." Sterling Marlin to run special paint scheme with Kodak(that he will keep as the...

Per RPM2Nite

Yesterday, 4-8-97, NASCAR had a joint test with Bobby Labontes #18 InterState Pontiac, Mark Martins #6 and Ted Musgrave's #16 Fords, and Sterling Marlin's #4 Chevy at Daytona with restrictor plates(the rumor that restrictor plates would not be on the cars was wrong...

Winston not open to non-winners

The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field. That includes drivers and car-owners who have won races in the previous year and the current year, past Winston Cup champions, winners of The Winston...