Sterling Marlin News

Sterling Marlin signs with Sabco

Sterling Marlin signs with Sabco

October 4, 1997
It's official: Felix Sabates, calling it ``the worst-kept secret in racing,'' announced Saturday the signing of driver Sterling Marlin to be part of Team Sabco in 1998. Marlin, a second-generation NASCAR star and a two-time Daytona 500 winner, joins Joe Nemechek and

Sterling Marlin to the #40

Sterling Marlin to the #40

October 1, 1997
Felix Sabates has a news conference Saturday, at which he is expected to announce Sterling Marlin will drive the No. 40 car in 1998. Sabates and Robby Gordon announced Tuesday they have agreed to part company immediately instead of waiting until season's end.(Charlotte

9/30/1997

9/30/1997

September 30, 1997
Well, it's over, that is Robby Gordon's tenure with SABCO and the #40 Coors Chevy. Gordon asked for and was granted his release from the SABCO Winston Cup ride effective immediately. Gordon says he is talking to several WC owners and CART owner Carl Hogan about rides

9/19/1997

9/19/1997

September 19, 1997
"Fifteen Winston Cup teams are scheduled to participate in an open test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday and Wednesday. Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Ricky Rudd, Brett Bodine, Darrell Waltrip, Ward Burton and Ernie Irvan are among those who plan to test

8/30/1997

8/30/1997

August 30, 1997
No Surprise here: "Sterling Marlin will announce his plans to join Sabco Racing at Charlotte in October. Sterling will take the seat vacated by Robby Gordon, who is still in question as to his plans for 1998. Rumor also has it that Sterling's engine builder at Morgan

8/30/1997

8/30/1997

August 30, 1997
Larry McClure made it official, that Bobby Hamilton will be his new driver, replacing Sterling Marlin, who is moving to the Felix Sabates team. There is a good chance that Robby Loomis, Hamilton's crew chief on the Richard Petty team, might follow Hamilton to Abingdon

8/29/1997

8/29/1997

August 29, 1997
Sterling Marlin says he was told to be quiet until Charlotte but says the announcement will be "Cool and Refreshing"(Coors Beer)(RPM2Nite)(8-29-97)

8/27/1997

8/27/1997

August 27, 1997
Reportedly, Sterling Marlin advised long-time pal Bobby Hamilton not to take the Morgan-McClure ride, but Hamilton is so uncomfortable in a multi-car team situation with Kyle Petty he felt compelled to leave(iRace), what about the rumored 2nd team for Morgan-McClure

8/26/1997

8/26/1997

August 26, 1997
I hear Bobby Hamilton will make the announcement that he will drive the #4 Kodak Chevy in 1998 this weekend at Darlington while Sterling Marlin will wait until Charlotte in October to make his announcement that he will drive the #40 Coors Chevy in 1998(Charlotte Observer

8/22/1997

8/22/1997

August 22, 1997
WRONG: Sterling Marlin will be in the #4 Kodak Chevy this weekend at Bristol. I had reported in error earlier this week that he would not be(8-22-97)

8/13/1997

8/13/1997

August 13, 1997
An announcement on the status of Morgan-McClure Motorsports driver Sterling Marlin could be made next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway(Bristol Herald-Courier)(8-13-97)

8/9/1997

8/9/1997

August 9, 1997
Will Bobby Hamilton be back with Richard Petty next year? Hamilton doesn't know and says he and owner Richard Petty usually talk between Michigan and Dover, and Michigan is next week. So it's time to talk again. Petty seems unconcerned that Hamilton may very well

8/9/1997

8/9/1997

August 9, 1997
"Robby Gordon has decided he wants to run the Winston Cup tour again next season, according to sources close to the situation. But Felix Sabates and Sterling Marlin are reported to have come to terms with sponsor Coors for that ride next season. And with Wally Dallenbach

8/7/1997

8/7/1997

August 7, 1997
The latest WC Scene has a clip that Sterling Marlin has indicated that he WON'T be returning to Larry McClure in 1998(WC Scene)(8-7-97)

7/25/1997

7/25/1997

July 25, 1997
If Sterling Marlin goes, Jimmy Spencer may land in the seat of Larry McClure's Chevrolet. McClure has also spoken to Bobby Hamilton, in the midst of a slump with Petty Enterprises(iRACE)(7-25-97)