He runs in every race at Nashville, where the schedule is limited to one event per month, and also occasionally competes in Late Model races at other big regional tracks outside the Southeast. In 1976, he made his NASCAR debut at Nashville Speedway, filling in for his injured father in the No. During the 2005 season, Ganassi announced Marlin would be replaced by David Stremme for the 2006 season in order to attract the younger male demographic. John Probst, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer said of the rule changes: We saw incredible racing throughout the 2022 season, especially at the intermediate racetracks. Shes got talent, says her father. Dale Earnhardt tragically killed at 2001 Daytona 500 Thats when disaster struck as the right front of Marlins car tapped Earnhardt, causing him to wobble, before he made a sharp right turn slamming into the wall and collecting Schrader in the process. Clifton "Coo Coo" Marlin, the NASCAR original who died Sunday at 73 with son Sterling Marlin at his side, got his nickname in a more innocent way than you might think. He went on to win the 500 again in the following year, becoming only one of four drivers to win consecutive Daytona 500s. It was pecked out by a chicken. Id do anything to not be here today, to not address this subject, Marlin toldreporters. As a toddler on a Tennessee . We will update Sterling Marlin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Now, she's turning to the family pastime: racin'. "I'd be walking and kind of trip like my right leg wouldn't pick up the foot enough," he said. Logano came within a few feet of winning the Daytona 500 and led 19 laps Sunday at Auto Club. "It's just always going to be that way. Marlin, who won the 1994 and 1995 Daytona 500, is expected to return to compete in Pro Late Model racing once he is cleared by medical professionals. He posted a tenth-place finish at Dover International Speedway and finished 19th in the standings, clinching the Rookie of the Year award. Birth June 30, 1957; Ht./Wt. He led the entire event in a car painted similar to the one he drove with Morgan McClure Motorsports, and wearing an older-style Coors Light uniform from his days while driving for Chip Ganassi. "The thing about Sterling he never changes," Harrison said. ", Success in racing turned Marlin into a gentleman farmer of sorts, although he still likes to climb on a tractor now and then. Opened it up pretty good. He began his collection of civil war artifacts shortly after high school. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, and Kyle Busch scored last Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. I said, 'Well, I won't be back. The following week, Marlin finished second in Rockingham to Matt Kenseth. Although many racing fans were excited by the possibility that Sterling might be on the podcast, some were concerned about his health. A mess. 22 Maxwell House-sponsored Ford Thunderbird for Junior Johnson in 1991. Despite three Top 5s in 2004, he fell to 21st in points. For more on the Kyle Petty Charity ride, visit the rides website. Distractify is a registered trademark. Concerned about a damaged right front fender, Marlin jumped out of his car and started pulling the fender away from the tire. If you remember the signature howl of NASCAR races at Daytona and Talladega in the late 90s early 2000s.THIS is the car that sparked all of that. Marlin claims to be half-racer, half-farmer. Jen Preston March 27, 2009 Her father has 10 wins and over 200 top tens in his 20-plus year career, not to mention her grandfather raced against legends like Bobby and Donnie Allison. That's because many of Earnhardt's fans angrily blamed Marlin for the accident. ", 'The thing about Sterling - he never changes'. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Among former NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin's many friends in auto racing circles is a man whose nickname is Shaky. 14 ended on July 17, 2007, when Ginn Racing announced Regan Smith, who had been splitting time with Mark Martin in Ginn's U.S. Army-sponsored No. Hot. Sutherlin, however, disagrees. It was on that very farm that he learned the ethics of hard work from his father Clifton "Coo Coo" Marlin. One week later, at the Protection One 400 at Kansas, Marlin had a hard crash after 147 laps and finished 33rd. 40 car and qualified 14th, and also at the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in the No. I told her if shes going to race, then race with the big boys, says Sterling, who plans to run some Late Model races at the Fairgrounds this season, while Steadman runs a full schedule. Talk in the hauler includes University of Tennessee football (for it), immigration at the Mexican border (against it) and the track hot dog (for it). His career and life tragically ended on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. In 1976, he made his NASCAR debut at Nashville Speedway, filling in for his injured father in the No. Well find out pretty fast if shes got it or not., Ill be cautious, especially at first, Sutherlin says, but I wont be intimidated.. Marlin was replaced by Busch Series driver Jamie McMurray, who had recently been signed by Chip Ganassi Racing to drive for the team in the 2003 season. His career began at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville when he was crew chief for Steadman. "We sat on the patio, and he asked me, 'When are you getting your car and coming back to the track?' This is the first step toward racing, if Stirlin wants that. Formosa, now 60, lost his left eye in a track accident at 17 and decided to give up his dream of racing. Sutherlin, Marlin's daughter, has brought her one-year-old son, Colter. Marlin joined MB2 Motorsports for 2006 to drive the Waste Management Chevy, running with the No. "He's still a racer. Fans understand the dangers as well. He made two more starts in 1978, finishing ninth at World 600 and twenty-fifth at Nashville for Cunningham. Marlin received a full-time ride in 1987, when he was hired by Billy Hagan to drive the No. His best finish for the 2009 season was 35th at Martinsville, which also proved the last of his 748 career starts. Sutherlin, Marlin's daughter, has brought her one-year-old son, Colter. He Pulled out of a Race After Saying His Head Hurt, NASCAR Star Austin Dillons Net Worth Is Racing up the Charts With a New Reality Show. He owns five Late Model cars. "I went this week to see him again, and he said everything looks fine, that I can stay on the lowest dosage medicine.". * Most laps led.). 17 Hesco Exhaust-sponsored Chevrolet. Sterling Burton Marlin (born June 30, 1957) is an American semi-retired, professional stock car racing driver. It's crazy to think that it's been 20 years since the tragic passing of Dale Earnhardt Sr., the motorsports legend who was killed during the final lap of the 2001 running of NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500.In the wake of the fatal accident, Sterling Marlin received death threats as some believed he was to blame for the crash. Also this year, if a wheel comes off a car while the vehicle is still on pit road, the vehicle restarts at the tail end of the field. In 1980, he posted two top-tens, eighth in the Daytona 500 for Cunningham, and seventh at Nashville for D.K. He knows where he's going when he starts something, and it takes a lot to throw him off track. Marlin failed to qualify for the 2008 Daytona 500 in the No. google_ad_height = 60; Blaney has made 48 starts since his last points win. Marlin attended Spring Hill High School, where he played high school basketball and football, earning the captain status his senior year while he played quarterback and linebacker. Marlin took the points lead and did not let it go for the following 24 weeks. STERLING MARLIN! The Petty family built the camp in honor of Kyles son, Adam, who was killed in a crash at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2000. In 1989, the team received sponsorship from Sunoco and switched to the number 94. [4] The next week, Marlin dropped to 4th in the standings after a 21st-place finish at Dover.[4]. Retired three-time Cup champion and current TV analyst Darrell Waltrip, who also won Nashville track championships, said Marlin's problem became evident as they communicated via phone. I take the medication, and that pretty much controls it. 4 Kodak-sponsored Chevrolet, the most starts for a driver before his first win before Michael Waltrip's win at the 2001 Daytona 500. Web site developed and maintained by Really Really Big Industries, Inc. From 1980 to 1982, Marlin was a three-time track champion at the historic Nashville Speedway USA. Adjustments will be made to the car that will create a significant reduction in downforce, and based on driver feedback and what we saw from the January test in Phoenix, were excited to see the results of these efforts.. This is the 27th anniversary ride. Had a race the next day. Dale Jr. and Sterling Marlin open up about Dale Earnhardt's crash on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 and its aftermath, which included death threats.Fol. In 1994, he had 1 win, 5 top fives and 11 top tens, and rose slightly to 14th in the standings. He currently competes part-time JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, driving the No. He was eventually publicly defended by two of Earnhardt's drivers, his son and race winner Michael Waltrip, and was also cleared of any wrongdoing by NASCAR's investigation into the accident. He did however come close to a win at the 2003 Sharpie 500 at his hometown in Bristol Tennessee. Sterling, who is running a limited Sprint Cup schedule this year, is often referred to as the last of the Good Ol Boys, and Sutherlin is proud of her country-fried roots. He also became the only driver to have his first two career wins at the Daytona 500. He won 10 times, including back-to-back Daytona 500s in 1994 and '95, and became a championship challenger. Sterling Marlin's Tasty Daytona 500 Good Luck Charm. The money that flowed from Cup victory lanes allowed him to buy and develop property in and around Nashville, and he and Paula own a condominium in St. Thomas. Marlin won the Fairgrounds track championship in 1980, '81 and '82 as part of resume building that eventually put him at the top level of Sprint Cup racing. 8 Raybestos-sponsored Ford for Stavola Brothers Racing. The youngest Marlin is expected to make her debut at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Columbia, Tenn., this coming weekendthe same track where her grandfather and father won a combined seven championships. He had a second-place finish at Daytona to start the season and won two poles at Talladega Superspeedway and the Firecracker 400, finishing seventh in the standings. "I told my family last year that they better come to all the races they can because this could be it, but then he won three of the first four races last year, and it lit a fire under him. The changes are expected to lead to a 30% reduction in downforce. Marlin always has been a combination of farm boy and racer. "Sterling Marlin is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs," one person wrote, echoing a sentiment that was represented in most of the comments under the clip. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. [7], In late 2011, Marlin helped form Tennessee Racing Association, LLC, along with several other drivers (including Chad Chaffin and Mike Alexander) and businessmen, in an effort to preserve Fairgrounds Speedway and allow the track to remain active in the racing community.[8]. "We still lead laps and can win races, so I'm still enjoying it.". McMurray won the UAW-GM Quality 500 in his second start with Marlin's car, and Marlin telephoned McMurray during the post-race festivities to congratulate him. He is the son of late NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin. Nevada and Utah are two of my favorite states to ride motorcycles in, Petty said in a statement. However, Marlin finished that race in last place after an early accident[3] and saw his points lead all but evaporate as Mark Martin, who had entered the race 125 points behind Marlin, gained 116 points and moved into second place in the points as Marlin's lead shrunk to nine points (Jeff Gordon, who had leapfrogged Martin for second place in the standings with a win the week before, also gained on Marlin but dropped to fourth due to the strong finishes from both Martin and Jimmie Johnson, who gained 95 points on Marlin to move into third). In 2001, SABCO's majority ownership stake was purchased by CART & IndyCar championship owner Chip Ganassi and the team switched to Dodge Intrepids. Media requests, contact: @aaronfarrier | Instagram: @sterlingmarlinracing Sutherlin's husband, Michael House, also races at the track. Busch would later say in a post-race interview, and later in a 2020 podcast with Dale Earnhardt Jr. that he offered to buy Marlin a six-pack of Coors as a peace offering, but was turned down. Racing is a dangerous way to make a living and these things are going to happen. 114 for Sterling Marlin Racing. Sutherlin was 4 when she posed in Victory Circle with her father after his first of two Daytona 500s. She is aware of her familys deep racing roots. His best finish that season came at the Firecracker 400, where he finished second. @SteveParkee and @DaleJr shared intimate stories on the aftermath of Dale Earnhardts death at DEI on the #DJD.Pod comes out later tonight. He is the son of late NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin. For most of that time he held a comfortable lead, which reached triple digits several times. Earnhardt and Schraders cars both slid down into the infield grass. Marlin received a full-time ride in 1987, when he was hired by Billy Hagan to drive the No. Marlin collected 10 NASCAR Cup Series win, 216 top-10's and he's a two-time Daytona 500 winner. He was diagnosed with a cracked vertebra in his neck and would be forced to miss the remaining seven races. His 2006 season was shadowed by bad luck and No. Following the incident, NASCAR changed the rule so that all speeding violations are enforced with a drive through penalty (forcing the driver to travel the length of pit road at the speed limit). Marlin did not finish in the Top 5 in 2003, but had 11 Top 10 finishes and matched his previous year's finish of 18th in points. He's one of us.". I think he'll race until he can't get in the car any more.". Marlin ultimately finished 18th in the final season points with eight Top 5s and ten Top 10s. Despite three Top 5s in 2004, he fell to 21st in points. 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