Sterling Marlin News

Marlin Update:

Marlin Update:

July 7, 1999
On NASCAR Onlines teleconference a NASCAR official came on to clarify one point involving the illegal part in Sterling Marlins car. The #40 Coors Light Chevy WAS legal after the race. They found something they didn't like prior to the race, and the decision now is

Penalty:

Penalty:

July 7, 1999
NASCAR officials announced today that they have levied a fine for rules violations prior to this past Saturday's Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Scott Eggleston, crew chief for Sterling Marlin's Chevrolet, was fined $50,000 for

More on Marlin:

More on Marlin:

July 6, 1999
NASCAR inspectors found an illegal part on the Chevrolet of Sterling Marlin during a routine pre-race inspection Saturday night at Daytona and a fine or other penalty may result. Apparently the violation was so minor that NASCAR is undecided whether any penalty is

Marlin’s Engine UPDATE 2:

Marlin’s Engine UPDATE 2:

July 4, 1999
NASCAR officials still were inspecting the intake manifold on Sterling Marlin's Chevrolet more than two hours after the race last night. The intake manifold had been called into question by officials during a prerace inspection. Marlin finished 12th( Times-Dispatch

Noticed during qualifying:

Noticed during qualifying:

July 1, 1999
Sterling Marlin had the Brooks and Dunn paint scheme on the #40 Coors Light Chevy; Looked like Chris Rock on the #16 TV Guide/Primstar Ford hood, looks like they are putting the next weeks TV Guide Covers on the car each week; #00-Buckshot Jones has the Cheez-It on

Marlin Top 5:

Marlin Top 5:

June 20, 1999
Sterling Marlin's 4th place finish in the Pocono 500 was his first in 62 races

Felix to show:

Felix to show:

June 19, 1999
#40/#42/#01 Team owner Felix Sabates had not planned to come to Pocono for the Pocono 500, usually doesn't make the trip. But after Sterling Marlin(#40) won the pole he changed his mind and will come up for the race

SABCO Crew Chief CORRECTION, UPDATE 2:

SABCO Crew Chief CORRECTION, UPDATE 2:

June 2, 1999
Jay Smith has been named as the crew chief for the #40 Coors Light SABCO Chevy and driver Sterling Marlin( NASCAR Today Radio ) Smith was most recently the crew chief of the #34 Goulds Pumps BGN Chevy. Also worked for Bobby Hillin's BGN team and Irvan-Simo in the past

Tethers:

Tethers:

May 31, 1999
NASCAR did not make it mandatory for its teams to use steel cables Sunday to insure that the front wheels did not come off the car. A majority of the 43-car field used the steel cables. Among those who used the steel cables were: Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon

Marlin sponsor:

Marlin sponsor:

May 30, 1999
Tracfone, the new Felix Sabates sponsor on the #01 Chevy that missed the Coca-Cola 600 when Jeff Green failed to make the field, will move to Sterling Marlin's Coors Light car today( Times-Dispatch )

Marlin’s Son:

Marlin’s Son:

May 24, 1999
Steadman Marlin, eighteen year old son of NASCAR Winston Cup star Sterling Marlin, led all 50 laps en-route to his first ever NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Stock Car main event Saturday night at Nashville Speedway USA. Young Steadman became the third Marlin

SABCO BGN:

SABCO BGN:

May 23, 1999
Sterling Marlin will run three races in the BGN in a #01 TracFone Chevrolet. The crew chief's position will be a collaboration between Greg Irwin and Bob Temple for races at Michigan, Dover Downs(MBNA Gold 200) and Phoenix. But Sabates isn't stopping there. He also

Marlin/Morgan-McClure:

Marlin/Morgan-McClure:

May 23, 1999
Sterling Marlin, who it has been rumored may return to a second team at Morgan-McClure Motorsports next year along with crew chief Tony Glover, says there is no truth to that rumor for him or Glover( SpeedVision )

SABCO 3rd Car returns UPDATE 2 Sponsor:

SABCO 3rd Car returns UPDATE 2 Sponsor:

May 17, 1999
Driver Jeff Green and car owner Felix Sabates will be reunited later this year in the Winston Cup series. Sabates has decided to return to a three-car operation and has obtained sponsorship from a 'a major communications company' to run a seven-race schedule this season

Marlin vs Marlin:

Marlin vs Marlin:

May 7, 1999
NASCAR Winston Cup star and two time Daytona 500 winner Sterling Marlin will compete in Saturday nights 50 lap NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Stock Car main event at Nashville Speedway USA. Saturdays race event, sponsored by Sterling Marlin Chevrolet and 98