Sterling Marlin News

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice in the first session at Darlington Raceway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice in the first session at Darlington Raceway:

May 8, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #71-David Gilliland, 3rd fastest overall #87-Joe Nemechek, 7th #78-Regan Smith, 8th #36-Scott Riggs, 10th #09-Sterling Marlin, 22nd #25-Brad Keselowski, 32nd #82-Scott Speed, 40th [to a backup] #41-Jeremy

The Entry List

The Entry List

May 4, 2009
for the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #09-Sterling Marlin (2009 Race Winner as owner)(38/10) #13-Max Papis (48/3) #25-Brad Keselowski (2009 Race Winner as driver

Marlin’s daughter plans to race:

Marlin’s daughter plans to race:

March 27, 2009
Marlin's daughter plans to race: Sutherlin Marlin, the 19-year-old daughter of Sterling Marlin, this season launches her racing career at Fairgrounds Speedway [Nashville], the historic track where her grandfather Coo Coo won four championships in the 1960s and her

Benson & Bell test at the Rock:

Benson & Bell test at the Rock:

March 25, 2009
Two Truck teams tested at the half mile "Little Rock" track at Rockingham Speedway on Wednesday, March 25th. Also testing were the Sprint Cup teams of #41-Jeremy Mayfield and the #09-Sterling Marlin.(3-25-2009)

Marlin wins Saturday Night Special:

Marlin wins Saturday Night Special:

March 22, 2009
Marlin wins Saturday Night Special: Sterling Marlin, who will run the Sprint Cup race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, won the Scotts Saturday Night Special, Rusty Wallace finished 2nd followed by 70-year-old L.D. Ottinger, Terry Labonte and Jimmy Spencer. The race

Marlin wins Saturday Night Special:

Marlin wins Saturday Night Special:

March 21, 2009
Marlin wins Saturday Night Special: Sterling Marlin, who will run the Sprint Cup race Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, won the Scotts Saturday Night Special, Rusty Wallace finished 2nd followed by 70-year-old L.D. Ottinger, Terry Labonte and Jimmy Spencer. The race

Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced:

Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced:

March 19, 2009
Celebrity/Pro Driver Teams Announced: The field of professional drivers has been set and so has the lineup of celebrities. Today, Bristol Motor Speedway officials announced the pairings for the Scotts Saturday Night Special, March 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Nine

ESPN2 to Have Live Coverage as NASCAR Legends Return to Action at Bristol:

ESPN2 to Have Live Coverage as NASCAR Legends Return to Action at Bristol:

March 18, 2009
ESPN2 to Have Live Coverage as NASCAR Legends Return to Action at Bristol: ESPN2 will have live coverage as some of the greatest names in the history of NASCAR return to action for a special charity race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, March 21, at 6:00pm/et

Legends test at Bristol:

Legends test at Bristol:

March 18, 2009
Legends test at Bristol: One look at Junior Johnson strapped into his #11 race car with old-fashioned goggles wrapped around his helmet, and it was like taking a step back in time. Johnson was one of several former Bristol Motor Speedway winners testing Tuesday at

Cale added to Bristols Saturday Night Special race; DW withdraws:

Cale added to Bristols Saturday Night Special race; DW withdraws:

March 10, 2009
Cale added to Bristols Saturday Night Special race; DW withdraws: Cale Yarborough, one of the most successful drivers in the history of Bristol Motor Speedway, has been added to the lineup of stars for the Scotts"Saturday Night Special" at Bristol Motor Speedway,

Kyle Busch wins Las Vegas pole..but:

Kyle Busch wins Las Vegas pole..but:

February 27, 2009
#18-Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Shelby 427 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a lap of 185.995mph for his 1st pole of the season and 5th career pole. BUT since the team changed engines after losing an engine during practice, will have to fall to

Duel wins doesn’t equal 500 win:

Duel wins doesn’t equal 500 win:

February 8, 2009
Only seven times has the winner of a 125-mile race gone on to win the Daytona 500. Fireball Roberts was the first to do so, in 1962. Yarborough did it twice, in 1977 and 1984. Bill Elliott (1985), Bobby Allison (1988), Sterling Marlin (1995) and Earnhardt (1998) also

Lengendary racers to run charity race at Bristol:

Lengendary racers to run charity race at Bristol:

February 5, 2009
Darrell Waltrip, Harry Gant, David Pearson, Junior Johnson and other champion drivers are scheduled to be a part of the first Saturday Night Special at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, March 21. Paired with celebrity partners, these legendary racers will run 35 circuits

No Daytona 500 for Marlin, but other Cup races:

No Daytona 500 for Marlin, but other Cup races:

February 2, 2009
Two-Time Daytona 500 winner, Sterling Marlin, doesnt have a ride for the Daytona 500."Everything has to end sometime," says Sterling Marlin, 51."Nothing goes on forever." Last year he just missed cracking the lineup in his qualifying race. This year he wont even

EGR close to naming driver for 4th car UPDATE 4.5 #34 and a sponsor, Mayfield to use #41:

EGR close to naming driver for 4th car UPDATE 4.5 #34 and a sponsor, Mayfield to use #41:

January 30, 2009
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing will field a fourth entry -- the #41 Chevy -- in the Daytona 500 and expects to decide on a driver Monday [Jan 26th], team president Steve Lauletta said Saturday before the start of the Rolex 24 Grand-Am race at Daytona. Lauletta said the choice