Sterling Marlin News

McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega:

McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega:

September 27, 2002
McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega: 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 the #42 Dodge as a teammate to Ganassi drivers #41

Marlin switches to the HANS:

Marlin switches to the HANS:

September 21, 2002
Marlin switches to the HANS: #40-Sterling Marlin used the HANS device Friday and plans to wear it for the rest of the season. Marlin had been wearing a Hutchens device since last season. He decided to switch safety devices after suffering a sore neck in a crash in

Testing at Martinsville:

Testing at Martinsville:

September 18, 2002
Testing at Martinsville: Japanese driver #66-Hideo Fukuyama will test at Martinsville Speedway on Oct.8 and 9. Also scheduled to test those days at Martinsville are #40-Sterling Marlin, #28-Ricky Rudd, #30-Jeff Green and #02-Hermie Sadler.(Roanoke Times)(9-18-2002)

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

September 17, 2002
Testing at Kentucky: #6-Mark Martin, #40-Sterling Marlin and #17-Matt Kesneth are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday, September 18th.(Kentucky Speedway PR)(9-17-2002)

Ryan Newman wins rained shortened race at New Hampshire

Ryan Newman wins rained shortened race at New Hampshire

September 15, 2002
Ryan Newman wins rained shortened race at New Hampshire #12-Ryan Newman wins his first career Winston Cup race (points), the 2nd rookie this year to win (#48-Johnson won earlier this year). Newman became the third driver to record his first career victory at NHIS,

Marlin expected to race at NHIS:

Marlin expected to race at NHIS:

September 13, 2002
Marlin expected to race at NHIS: #40-Coors Light Dodge crew chief Lee McCall was on PRN's "The Pitreporters" show on Wednesday and said driver Sterling Marlin has been undergoing physical therapy three times a day this week following his injuries at Richmond. McCall

Marlin hurting but expects to race at NHIS:

Marlin hurting but expects to race at NHIS:

September 9, 2002
Marlin hurting but expects to race at NHIS: Sterling Marlin, still in intense pain yesterday after a hard crash at Richmond International Raceway this past Saturday night, said if he needed to race today, he couldn't do it. ''I'm too sore to even climb in the car,''

No Bull Five:

No Bull Five:

September 5, 2002
No Bull Five: The Monte Carlo 400 with the Looney Tunes at Richmond is a No Bull Five event. UPDATE: the Eligible drivers: #15-Michael Waltrip, #2-Rusty Wallace, #40-Sterling Marlin, #41-Jimmy Spencer, #6-Mark Martin (top five from Pepsi 400). The Fans: Joe Bowser,

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3:

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3:

August 29, 2002
Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3: Car owner [#40, #41] Ganassi said he's committed to fielding a third Dodge Intrepid next season alongside the two Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer currently drive, but would not confirm that Texaco-Havoline will be the sponsor. Texaco-

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2:

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2:

August 26, 2002
Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2: Car owner [#40, #41] Ganassi said he's committed to fielding a third Dodge Intrepid next season alongside the two Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer currently drive, but would not confirm that Texaco-Havoline will be the sponsor. Texaco-

TV Coverage Highlights:

TV Coverage Highlights:

August 25, 2002
TV Coverage Highlights: Notes from TNT's coverage of the Sharpie 500 - Driver's gone wild: #1 Elliott Sadler pointing at his head signaling for Joe Nemechek to think when he drives, then punching the ambulance on his way off the track. Nemechek knocked Sadler out of

Andretti’s Plans?

Andretti’s Plans?

August 24, 2002
Andretti's Plans? Now that Ricky Rudd has signed his deal, the focus in the Winston Cup garage turns to car owner Chip Ganassi, who is looking for a new driver for his planned third team. Ganassi says he's looking for youth, noting that Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer

Some Bristol Stats:

Some Bristol Stats:

August 23, 2002
Some Bristol Stats: The top-five drivers in the Winston Cup points race have a mathematical chance of leaving Bristol as the points leader. However, should Mark Martin win the Sharpie 500, Sterling Marlin can maintain his lead by finishing seventh or better regardless

Dyno Testing at Michigan UPDATE:

Dyno Testing at Michigan UPDATE:

August 19, 2002
Dyno Testing at Michigan UPDATE: NASCAR tested nine cars on the chassis dynamometer after the race - the cars driven by #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Tony Stewart, #29-Kevin Harvick, #88-Dale Jarrett, #6-Mark Martin, #17-Matt Kenseth, #40-Sterling Marlin, #19-Jeremy Mayfield

Ganassi Third Team? Spencer back:

Ganassi Third Team? Spencer back:

August 19, 2002
Ganassi Third Team? Spencer back: Chip Ganassi still envisions having a three-car team next season, despite rumors a potential that a deal with Texaco/Havoline as a sponsor for the third team may be in doubt. Ganassi said Sunday that Sterling Marlin and, most likely