Sterling Marlin News

Marlin to know Monday UPDATE:

Marlin to know Monday UPDATE:

October 28, 2002
Marlin to know Monday UPDATE: Sterling Marlin heads back to the doctor Monday for an examination of his neck. His C-2 vertebra was cracked after two hard crashes, and he was told to take the rest of the season off. However, he's opened the door to an earlier return

McMurray wins at Atlanta:

McMurray wins at Atlanta:

October 26, 2002
Jamie McMurray's resume grows more impressive as the race weeks tick off. McMurray, who won his first Winston Cup race two weeks ago at Charlotte in his second start while substituting for the injured Sterling Marlin, picked up his first win in the BGN on Saturday.

Marlin back at Phoenix?

Marlin back at Phoenix?

October 18, 2002
Marlin back at Phoenix? The Kansas wreck that brought the curtain down on Sterling Marlin's best season in the Winston Cup Series, given that the original prognosis said he wouldn't race again until 2003. But if everything goes according to plan, Marlin could be back

Vasser to NASCAR? UPDATE 2:

Vasser to NASCAR? UPDATE 2:

October 16, 2002
Vasser to NASCAR? UPDATE 2: Jimmy Vasser, the 1996 CART champion while driving for Chip Ganassi, nearing the end of his first season at Team Rahal, chances are slim he'll be back for a second. With primary sponsor Shell either cutting back or going away, Rahal is unlikely

McMurray not to run at Martinsville, Bliss in:

McMurray not to run at Martinsville, Bliss in:

October 15, 2002
McMurray not to run at Martinsville, Bliss in: Jamie McMurray, who won at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Sunday in just his second career Winston Cup start, apparently will not drive the #40 Coor's Light Dodge in this week's race at Martinsville. A NASCAR spokesman said

Penske to Dodge announcement soon? TODAY It is OFFICIAL:

Penske to Dodge announcement soon? TODAY It is OFFICIAL:

October 13, 2002
Penske to Dodge announcement soon? TODAY It is OFFICIAL: Penske Racing South is expected to announce its long-rumored switch to Dodge during Oct 10-13 race week at Lowe's Motor Speedway.(Winston Cup Scene - need sub to read), am hearing it'll be Sunday morning, Oct

Dodge looking for help:

Dodge looking for help:

October 10, 2002
Dodge looking for help: Dodge officials head into the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway this weekend contending the Intrepid's engines are underpowered and the cars are at an aerodynamic disadvantage. Sterling Marlin's injury has left Dodge without a championship

Testing at Martinsville UPDATE 3 Bliss in the #40 at Martinsville? yes, No DW:

Testing at Martinsville UPDATE 3 Bliss in the #40 at Martinsville? yes, No DW:

October 9, 2002
Testing at Martinsville UPDATE 3 Bliss in the #40 at Martinsville? yes, No DW: #28-Ricky Rudd is testing Monday at the Martinsville Speedway. Among those expected at the track Tuesday and Wednesday are #30-Jeff Green, #55-Bobby Hamilton, #7-Casey Atwood, #26-Todd Bodine

Plate Points:

Plate Points:

October 5, 2002
Plate Points: #15-Michael Waltrip is the leader in Restrictor plate driver point earned in 2003, 32 is #40-Sterling Marlin who is injured and will not race at Talladega. Here's the Top-10 in plate races this season: #15-Michael Waltrip, 520 #40-Sterling Marlin, 482

Championship Chase:

Championship Chase:

October 5, 2002
Championship Chase: Sterling Marlin isn't the first NASCAR driver to lose a shot at the championship late in the season because of an injury. Herb Thomas lost the 1956 championship after a late-season crash [with 2 races to go]; Buck Baker won that title.(Winston Salem

Marlin Update:

Marlin Update:

October 4, 2002
Marlin Update: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates certified athletic trainer, Al Shuford M.Ed,A.T.,C.-L, explains Sterling Marlin's health following racing accidents at Richmond International Speedway on September 7 and Kansas Speedway on September 29. "Following

#92 Melling Racing and Pressley to run at Talladega:

#92 Melling Racing and Pressley to run at Talladega:

October 3, 2002
#92 Melling Racing and Pressley to run at Talladega: Robert Pressley will reunite with Melling Racing this weekend at Talladega to drive the #92 Dodge, sponsored by Melling Engine Parts. Pressley drove for Melling at this year's Daytona 500, where, during time trials

Big News – Marlin out for the rest of 2002:

Big News – Marlin out for the rest of 2002:

October 2, 2002
Big News - Marlin out for the rest of 2002: #40-Sterling Marlin has been diagnosed with a fractured vertebra and will miss the remainder of the 2002 racing season. Team co-owner Felix Sabates confirmed Marlin's status Wednesday and said BGN driver Jamie McMurray would

McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega UPDATE in a Melling car? Wingo crew chief in 2003?

McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega UPDATE in a Melling car? Wingo crew chief in 2003?

September 30, 2002
McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega UPDATE in a Melling car? Wingo crew chief in 2003? BGN [#27 Brewco] driver Jamie McMurray is expected to make his Winston Cup debut in a third Chip Ganassi Racing entry next weekend at Talladega. McMurray is expected to drive

Toby Keith on the #40 UPDATE 2 cancelled?:

Toby Keith on the #40 UPDATE 2 cancelled?:

September 29, 2002
Toby Keith on the #40 UPDATE 2 cancelled?: #40-Sterling Marlin will run a Toby Keith (country singer) paint scheme at Phoenix.(7-31-2002) UPDATE: hearing this program and scheme have been cancelled.(9-27-2002) However this month's RCCA mag from Action has an inage