Sterling Marlin News

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

February 27, 2008
Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the

Special NASCAR coverage in USA Weekend:

Special NASCAR coverage in USA Weekend:

February 13, 2008
USA Weekend Magazine gathered five decades of Daytona 500 champs "”Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Jimmie Johnson and Sterling Marlin "” for an exclusive autographed poster in the 2/15 issue! Also, you can read what these champs had to say about NASCAR

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:

February 11, 2008
Who Could Get In Via Duels/ Qualifying Time #60-Boris Said: Fastest of non-qualifiers, but could make the 500 one of two ways -- if he finishes first or second among the go-or-go-home drivers, or if #55-Michael Waltrip, #78-Joe Nemechek or #00-David Reutimann finish

Marlin Has Concerns About Chances at Daytona:

Marlin Has Concerns About Chances at Daytona:

January 17, 2008
Sterling Marlin twice has won the Daytona 500 in his racing career. A shot at winning number 3 in the 50th running of the race Feb. 17 took a huge hit this week after three sub-par days of testing. Marlin's #09 Chevy, owned by Phoenix Racing, had the 46th-fastest speed

Marlin set to run 10 races in 2008:

Marlin set to run 10 races in 2008:

January 16, 2008
This year, Sterling Marlin plans to be behind the wheel of the #09 Chevrolet owned by Phoenix Racing for a total of just 10 Cup races -- the two Daytona races, the two Talladega races, several of the short tracks and the season finale at Homestead. The car's primary

Phoenix Racing announces Nationwide and Sprint Cup plans for 2008:

Phoenix Racing announces Nationwide and Sprint Cup plans for 2008:

December 5, 2007
Phoenix Racing has released its 2008 programs and opportunities. PRI announced the continued relationship with Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, which includes Miccosukee Indian Gaming and Miccosukee Golf and Resorts to support their #1 Chevy for the entire 2008

Sterling Marlin to Join Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame:

Sterling Marlin to Join Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame:

December 4, 2007
Long before Sterling Marlin became the third driver to win back-to-back Daytona 500s, Brud Spickard recognized Marlin was an unusual athlete. "Sterling was coachable. He would listen and do what you'd tell him," said Spickard, who coached Marlin when Marlin was a standout

Ramblings – Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Homestead Qualifying Notes:

November 16, 2007
Jimmie Johnson kicked off Coronation Weekend today at Homestead-Miami Speedway by taking the Bud Pole for Sunday's Ford 400 in a time of 30.545 sec (176.788 mph). This is his 4th top-spot of the season and 13th of his Nextel Cup career. And you just know if he's got

Homestead-Miami Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

Homestead-Miami Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

November 16, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400 with a lap of 30.545 seconds, 176.788 mph. .. This is his 13th Bud Pole in 219 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his fourth Bud Pole and 26th top-10 start in 2007, including nine of the 10 Chase races. .. This is

Marlin settles with Ginn; plans 10 races in 2008:

Marlin settles with Ginn; plans 10 races in 2008:

November 12, 2007
Veteran Nextel Cup driver Sterling Marlin said he has settled his legal issues with his former team owner, Bobby Ginn. Marlin and former Ginn teammate, Joe Nemechek, along with two crew chiefs, sued Ginn for breach of contract after they were cut from the team in July

Ramblings – Phoenix Qualifying:

Ramblings – Phoenix Qualifying:

November 9, 2007
Carl Edwards toured the Phoenix International Raceway in 27.114 seconds today (132.773 mph) and took his first Bud Pole of the season in the process. This is the third top-spot of Edwards' career (and first since Homestead in November of 2005) and he becomes the 18th

Four court cases against Ginn dismissed, settled?

Four court cases against Ginn dismissed, settled?

November 6, 2007
Former Ginn Racing drivers Joe Nemechek and Sterling Marlin as well as former crew chiefs Peter Sospenzo and Richard "Slugger" Labbe apparently have reached settlements with former team owner Bobby Ginn. All four cases - filed in North Carolina Superior Court in Concord

DEI workers blamed for airborne shot at Bobby Ginn:

DEI workers blamed for airborne shot at Bobby Ginn:

October 20, 2007
Three DEI employees who allegedly planned and paid for a derogatory banner to fly over Lowe's Motor Speedway last weekend have been fired. The banner, which read, How much does Bobby Ginn owe you? was pulled by a plane and flown over Lowe's before the start of last

Marlin vs. Marlin at Music City:

Marlin vs. Marlin at Music City:

October 10, 2007
Three generations of Marlins have raced at Music City Motorplex [Nashville, TN]. Two of them will be back on the track Sunday in the Southern 300. Sterling Marlin has entered the field for the 200-lap late model race, along with his son, Steadman. It will mark the

Marlin to run #09 at Talladega:

Marlin to run #09 at Talladega:

September 21, 2007
during SPEED's Busch Series practice coverage, Sterling Marlin, released from the #14 [now closed] Ginn Racing team in July, said he would drive the #09 Phoenix Racing COT at Talladega Superspeedway the weekend of October 7th.(SPEED's Busch Series practice coverage