Sterling Marlin News

#42 to #01? UPDATE 5 Musgrave?:

#42 to #01? UPDATE 5 Musgrave?:

July 16, 2000
hearing that SABCO may use the #01 (which was used on a 3rd team part time in 1999) in place of the #42 out of respect to Kenny Irwin Jr, their driver who passed away at NHIS last Friday. Not sure if it will be for Pocono only or for the rest of the 2000 season. Also

Hamilton to stay UPDATE 3 new crew chief:

Hamilton to stay UPDATE 3 new crew chief:

July 14, 2000
Bobby Hamilton says he expects to stay with car owner Larry McClure next season. He has been rumored to be in the running for a job as Sterling Marlin's teammate with Chip Ganassi(PitNow)(7-10-2000) UPDATE new crew chief: #4 Kodak driver Bobby Hamilton, rumored to

Dodge and Sabco/Ganassi UPDATE:

Dodge and Sabco/Ganassi UPDATE:

June 25, 2000
Felix Sabates says he and Chip Ganassi have "agreed to agree" on a transaction that could bring Ganassi aboard as majority partner in Sabates' NASCAR racing organization(SABCO). Such a deal, Sabates said, would likely happen in the next 30 days. SABCO, fields the #

Marlin/Ganassi Handshake:

Marlin/Ganassi Handshake:

June 17, 2000
Sterling Marlin said he and new car owner Chip Ganassi "have shaken hands" on a deal to team next season. Ganassi is buying controlling interest in Felix Sabates' Chevy team(PitNow)(6-17-2000)

Wells and Marlin? UPDATE:

Wells and Marlin? UPDATE:

June 8, 2000
The plan was for Wells to field a Busch and Winston Cup car this year, with McDonald's and Lazzaro jumping to Winston Cup next season. But those plans are obviously changing, though Wells isn't yet disclosing what he expects to happen. Rumors have Wells talking with

Wells and Marlin? Benson? UPDATE:

Wells and Marlin? Benson? UPDATE:

May 31, 2000
The plan was for Wells to field a Busch and Winston Cup car this year, with McDonald's and Lazzaro jumping to Winston Cup next season. But those plans are obviously changing, though Wells isn't yet disclosing what he expects to happen. Rumors have Wells talking with

Wells 2nd Driver? UPDATE 3:

Wells 2nd Driver? UPDATE 3:

May 29, 2000
Car owner(#32 and #97BGN) Cal Wells says he isn't negotiating yet with either Sterling Marlin or Tony Glover, who are considering their futures now that Chip Ganassi is buying Felix Sabates' operation. Wells is in the market for a driver and crew chief for his new

Wells 2nd Driver? UPDATE 2:

Wells 2nd Driver? UPDATE 2:

May 27, 2000
Wells 2nd Driver? UPDATE 2: Car owner(#32 and #97BGN) Cal Wells says he isn't negotiating yet with either Sterling Marlin or Tony Glover, who are considering their futures now that Chip Ganassi is buying Felix Sabates' operation. Wells is in the market for a driver

Schrader to Ganassi/Sabco?

Schrader to Ganassi/Sabco?

May 21, 2000
from today's St Louis Post-Dispatch - One hot rumor flying around the Speedway(Indy) is that Chip Ganassi, who runs the highly successful Target team featuring Juan Montoya and Jimmy Vasser, will form a NASCAR Winston Cup operation and hire former St. Louisan Ken Schrader

Sabco/Ganassi? UPDATE 5:

Sabco/Ganassi? UPDATE 5:

May 19, 2000
hearing SABCO owner Felix Sabates(#'s 40 and 42) and CART championship team owner, Chip Ganassi are getting close to forming some sort of partnership that would bring a Ganassi team (an Andy Graves) to the Cup series for 2001(5-9-2000) UPDATE: Chip Ganassi, who has

Sabco/Ganassi? UPDATE 3:

Sabco/Ganassi? UPDATE 3:

May 12, 2000
hearing SABCO owner Felix Sabates(#'s 40 and 42) and CART championship team owner, Chip Ganassi are getting close to forming some sort of partnership that would bring a Ganassi team (an Andy Graves) to the Cup series for 2001(5-9-2000) UPDATE: Chip Ganassi, who has

Double/Triple Duty at RIR:

Double/Triple Duty at RIR:

May 6, 2000
Many drivers will run in two of the three Richmond NASCAR events this weekend. Attempting double duty are: Bobby Hamilton - #4 Kodak Chevy(Cup) and #4 Dana Dodge(CTS); Ken Schrader - #36 M&M's Pontiac(Cup) and #52 Federated Auto Parts Chevy(CTS); Mark Martin - #

Promo:

Promo:

May 3, 2000
What are the odds of seeing Jeremy Mayfield, Kyle Petty and Sterling Marlin at the World Series in September? About as good as those of seeing Kenny Irwin, Michael Waltrip and John Andretti during NFL games in October. Those six drivers are leading the NASCAR Winston

Bad Parts:

Bad Parts:

April 17, 2000
The NASCAR Winston Cup hauler has a table that holds all of the items that are confiscated each week-end. Normally it's big enough to hold all the illegal items taken from the various teams. This week, at Talladega, the table is overflowing. The following is a partial

Petty Honored:

Petty Honored:

April 8, 2000
Look for a number of other cars in Sunday's Goody's 500 to join the seven teams that have already committed to running a sticker honoring the memory of Lee Petty, who died this week. Michael Waltrip, Jeremy Mayfield, Sterling Marlin, Kenny Irwin, Elliott Sadler, Kyle