Sterling Marlin News

Yarborough sponsor search

Yarborough sponsor search

May 29, 1997
I am hearing Cale Yarborough Motorsports is not having much luck finding a sponsor to replace the rumored gone RCA for the #98 Ford and that John Andretti could end up back with The King if Hamilton heads to the #4 if Marlin leaves???(5-29-97)

Rumor Mill for 1998(or sooner)

Rumor Mill for 1998(or sooner)

May 27, 1997
Marlin to the #28; Hamilton to the #4; Todd Bodine to the #43; and...Irvan to the #16(the Roush connection again); That could lead Musgrave to the new Dr.J team, the #40 or maybe the #77??????(5-27-97)

Todd Bodine a favorite for #43?

Todd Bodine a favorite for #43?

May 24, 1997
I hear that if Sterling Marlin leaves the 4 and is replaced by Bobby Hamilton the top choice for the 43 ride is Todd Bodine?(5-24-97)

New driver for Sabates

New driver for Sabates

May 23, 1997
Felix Sabates is telling his crew privately he may have a new driver in the wings for 1998 for one of his three cars. Speculation is that might be Sterling Marlin(5-23-97)

Sterling Marlin

Sterling Marlin

May 20, 1997
Sterling Marlin will drive the #4 BGN at Dover(5-20-97)

Speednet Rumors

Speednet Rumors

May 3, 1997
Speednet Rumors has quite a few rumors today: 1) They mention that Robby Gordon may not return to the WC and the #40 Coors Light Chevy. Wally Dallenbach would then replace Gordon in the #40, if Coors agrees to that arrangement but no mention of what happens to the #

Winston paint schemes

Winston paint schemes

April 25, 1997
More special paint schemes for The Winston on May 17th. Mike Waltrip's #21 Citgo will run a dalmatian dog paint scheme, white with black dots in support of Walt Disney's "101 Dalmatians." Sterling Marlin to run special paint scheme with Kodak(that he will keep as the

Per RPM2Nite

Per RPM2Nite

April 8, 1997
Yesterday, 4-8-97, NASCAR had a joint test with Bobby Labontes #18 InterState Pontiac, Mark Martins #6 and Ted Musgrave's #16 Fords, and Sterling Marlin's #4 Chevy at Daytona with restrictor plates(the rumor that restrictor plates would not be on the cars was wrong

Winston not open to non-winners

Winston not open to non-winners

January 17, 1997
The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field. That includes drivers and car-owners who have won races in the previous year and the current year, past Winston Cup champions, winners of The Winston