Sterling Marlin News

New 2006 Sponsor for Ganassi….team? #40? Stremme? UPDATE:

New 2006 Sponsor for Ganassi….team? #40? Stremme? UPDATE:

June 12, 2005
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced the signing of Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon to a multi-year sponsorship. The long-term agreement begins with the 2006 NASCAR season. Specific details are to follow at a later date. Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon

and More on Ganassi possible changes:

and More on Ganassi possible changes:

June 12, 2005
How big a shakeup is in the works in the Ganassi Racing camp? Busch driver David Stremme is considered the heir apparent in the #40 to replace Sterling Marlin. He could do so for the last seven races of the season, and not jeopardize his rookie status for next season

Rumblings – Pocono:

Rumblings – Pocono:

June 12, 2005
Maybe he was practicing his back flips during that rain delay last night... Carl Edwards led the final 15 laps today at Pocono Raceway and won the Pocono 502.5 under caution. In what was easily one of the worst events we've ever seen at a place that is usually pretty

Double Duty at Pocono-Nashville WHO are the subs at Nashville?:

Double Duty at Pocono-Nashville WHO are the subs at Nashville?:

June 12, 2005
two drivers are planning on running the Nextel Cup race at Pocono and the Busch Series race in Nashville: #40-Sterling Marlin will be running the Busch Series race at his home track of Nashville Superspeedway. He will be piloting the #40 for FitzBradshaw Racing.(Ganassi

Double Duty at Pocono-Nashville:

Double Duty at Pocono-Nashville:

June 10, 2005
two drivers are planning on running the Nextel Cup race at Pocono and the Busch Series race in Nashville: #40-Sterling Marlin will be running the Busch Series race at his home track of Nashville Superspeedway. He will be piloting the #40 for FitzBradshaw Racing.(Ganassi

Marlin says he is out at Ganassi, expects to finish year:

Marlin says he is out at Ganassi, expects to finish year:

June 8, 2005
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

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Nashville

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Nashville

June 7, 2005
Nashville hub of Tennessee racing tradition Nashville has a rich racing heritage, starting with the horse track that became the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and ultimately led to the construction of the Nashville Superspeedway. The Music City Motorplex, the re-named

Ganassi Shake-up imminent? Marlin, Mears out?

Ganassi Shake-up imminent? Marlin, Mears out?

June 6, 2005
Is a shakeup in the works in the Ganassi Racing camp? Sterling Marlin still hasn't been officially told what the plans are for the #40 Dodge in 2006, but he says he's not ready to retire. "I'd like to race another two or three years and then go fishing," says Marlin

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

May 29, 2005
We ran 400 laps tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and the winner wasn't decided till the last turn of the last lap! Jimmie Johnson passed Bobby Labonte on the outside coming off turn 4 for the final time and pulled off the three-peat tonight in the Coca-Cola 600. Johnson

Kyle Busch wins at LMS:

Kyle Busch wins at LMS:

May 28, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the CarQuest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. It was Busch's 2nd spring race win at LMS. #40-Sterling Marlin was 2nd, followed by #39-Ryan Newman, #66-Greg Biffle and #41-Reed Sorenson. Points leader, #60-Carl Edwards finished 35th but holds

Ganassi has no plans for Marlin, to the #07? UPDATE:

Ganassi has no plans for Marlin, to the #07? UPDATE:

May 10, 2005
#40-Sterling Marlin said last month that he didn't think he'd be back at Chip Ganassi Racing next year because the car owner had been reluctant to discuss a new contract with him. Ganassi said Marlin can change that via on-track performance. "Right now, we don't have

Johnson wins the pole at Darlington:

Johnson wins the pole at Darlington:

May 6, 2005
#5-Jimmie Johnson won the pole for the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington Raceway with a speed of 168.186mph. The rest of the top-5 are #57-Brian Vickers, #46-Robert Pressley, #40-Sterling Marlin, and #32-Shane Hmiel. Only one driver missed the race, #52-Eric McClure

#650 for Marlin:

#650 for Marlin:

May 6, 2005
#40-Sterling Marlin will make his 650th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup career start at Darlington Raceway this weekend. Marlin made his Cup debut in 1976 at Nashville Speedway, driving for his father Coo Coo Marlin.(Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates)(5-6-2005)

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

May 6, 2005
It's an all-Dodge front row for tomorrow night's Nextel Cup event! Think the Sponsor's happy? Kasey Kahne edged out Ryan Newman this afternoon and grabbed his first Bud Pole of the season for Saturday Night's aptly named Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway. His

Marlin has an offer for 2006? liquor company as sponsor?

Marlin has an offer for 2006? liquor company as sponsor?

May 2, 2005
#40-Sterling Marlin already has said he’s “99 percent” sure he won’t be back driving for Chip Ganassi next year. Multiple sources in the garage indicate that a well-known liquor company has contacted at least one established team about putting Marlin in one of its