Sterling Marlin News

Superstar Shootout at Columbus Motor Speedway

Superstar Shootout at Columbus Motor Speedway

July 8, 1998
On July 18th, Columbus Motor Speedway will have a special "Superstar Shootout" race. Four NASCAR stars are scheduled to attend including: Sterling Marlin, Steve Grissom, Hut Stricklin, and Jimmy Spencer. Columbus Motor Speedway in a 1/3 mile, 6 degree banked oval located

Wadell Wilson joins Mattei Motorsports

Wadell Wilson joins Mattei Motorsports

June 21, 1998
It was mentioned during TNN's RaceDay that Wadell Wilson will become the new team manager(actually Vice President of Racing Operations) for Mattei Motorsports on Monday. He has been a race consultant on the #46 SABCO car in recent weeks.(6-21-98)

Still no special scheme for Marlin

Still no special scheme for Marlin

June 21, 1998
UPDATE: Winston Cup Scene reports that Sterling Marlin will be in the non-alcholic Coors Chevy at Pocono this weekend.(6-20-98) - The #40 car was not a special paint scheme at Pocono, this is the 2nd time it has been rumored to run, the other was at Charlotte in the

Testing at Daytona

Testing at Daytona

June 11, 1998
Kenny Irwin in the #28 Texaco Ford posted the fastest speed on the third and final night of NASCAR Winston Cup testing Wednesday at Daytona in preparation for the inaugural nighttime running of the Pepsi 400 on July 4. Irwin was clocked at 46.950 seconds, for an average

Practice notes

Practice notes

June 6, 1998
Sterling Marlin nipped the rear end of Earnhardt's car early in yesterday's first practice, but damage was minimal to both cars. Not as fortunate, however, was Earnhardt's Childress Racing teammate, Mike Skinner. He crashed in practice and switched to a backup car

Different paint schemes at Charlotte

Different paint schemes at Charlotte

May 20, 1998
Joe Nemechek has the same yellow type paint scheme as he did in California and there is a new paint job on Jerry Nadeau's #13 First Plus Ford.(PRN during qualifying) Also the #'s 7,9,11, and 22 have the same schemes that they had in the Winston/Winston Open. Sterling

Winston schemes

Winston schemes

May 14, 1998
Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip will all sport new colors for this Saturday night's Winston. The Winston Open will also see its share of special paint schemes as well. Brett Bodine, Ward Burton, Wally Dallenbach (driving

Oklahoma State Fair Speedway

Oklahoma State Fair Speedway

May 5, 1998
Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace, Jeremy Mayfield and Michael Waltrip will be in Oklahoma City, OK this Friday night(5/8) at the Oklahoma State Fair Speedway in the 2nd Annual 'Race of Champions', it's a 50 lap trophy dash in local racers rides. Ken Schrader, Harry Gant

Marlin nominated for Man of the Year

Marlin nominated for Man of the Year

April 29, 1998
Sterling Marlin, whose Charity Benefit Program has raised almost half a million dollars, is the first-quarter nominee for the 1998 NASCAR True Value Man of the Year award.(NASCAR Online)(4-29-98)

Tim Brewer under consideration

Tim Brewer under consideration

April 26, 1998
Tim Brewer, the veteran crew chief who helped turn Geoff Bodine's #7 team around over the past year, is under consideration for two jobs, one with Bechtel as manager for the Green team, another with Felix Sabates and Sterling Marlin, according to sources close to the

Rayovac Batteries joins Marlin

Rayovac Batteries joins Marlin

April 20, 1998
Rayovac Batteries will be the major sponsor and Coors Light will be the associate sponsor on Sterling Marlin's BGN Chevy. The deal is for four BGN races with a possible 5th race. The sponsorship will include the following races: April 25th at Talladega; May 23rd at

Winston update

Winston update

April 15, 1998
The race is on for the Winston. Sterling Marlin is one of 18 drivers that have positions for the May 16 Winston at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Marlin qualifies for the 19th position and serves as a threat to some being that he is a former winner of the 1996 Winston 500

Corrie Stott named Sterling Marlin’s crew chief

Corrie Stott named Sterling Marlin’s crew chief

April 15, 1998
Corrie Stott has been named the crew chief for the #40 Coors Lite Chevy of Sterling Marlin. Stott had been Jimmy Spencer's crew chief in the BGN series. This allows Tony Glover to go back to being the Team Manager for SABCO and the #40, 42 and 46 cars. Stott takes

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 14, 1998
Testing also continued at Talladega after a bit of a rain delay. Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek(BGN & WC) and Elton Sawyer tested SABCO cars, Dennis Setzer tested the #89 Elliott Ford(no sponsor seen), Kenny Schrader(#33), Ernie Irvan(#36), Kenny Irwin(#28), Dick

Rayovac to sponsor Marlin in BGN?

Rayovac to sponsor Marlin in BGN?

April 13, 1998
I hear that Rayovac Batteries will be sponsoring Sterling Marlin for five BGN races starting at Talladega on April 25th. No idea what other races or car#.(4-13-98)