Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin: Retires from NASCAR
Marlin is moving into a team owner role at BD Racing in the Sunoco National Tour this season, and putting to an end his 30 years as a driver in NASCAR, racintoday.com reports.
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"It's over," Marlin said. "I won't be racing any more. I don't think I'd enjoy just standing around watching," he said. "I might go down to Talladega when they run there & I haven't decided for sure." Aside from a few late model races on some local tracks, Marlin's racing career has come to an end. During his 30-year career, Marlin amassed 748 Sprint Cup Series starts, 10 victories and 216 Top 10's. His two Daytona 500 wins and the two seasons Marlin finished third in the championship standings are among his best achievements.
"It's over," Marlin said. "I won't be racing any more. I don't think I'd enjoy just standing around watching," he said. "I might go down to Talladega when they run there & I haven't decided for sure." Aside from a few late model races on some local tracks, Marlin's racing career has come to an end. During his 30-year career, Marlin amassed 748 Sprint Cup Series starts, 10 victories and 216 Top 10's. His two Daytona 500 wins and the two seasons Marlin finished third in the championship standings are among his best achievements.
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The veteran Marlin announced his retirement from NASCAR in March 2010. He finishes his career with 748 Sprint Cup starts, 10 victories, two Daytona 500 victories and 216 career Top 10's.
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Sterling Marlin: Will Sub for Dario Franchitti at Charlotte
The No. 40 team did not participate in All-Star weekend, but will be back for next week's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, but owner Chip Ganassi believes Marlin will be behind the wheel instead of Dario Franchitti, the Associated Press reports.
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Marlin may drive again for Chip Ganassi Racing as a substitute for the injured Dario Franchitti in the May 10 Sprint Cup race at Darlington, the Nashville Tennessean reports.
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Sterling Marlin: Will Attempt Aaron's 499 at Talladega
Marlin is racing a partial Sprint Cup schedule this season with Phoenix Racing. He will attempt to qualify for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega next week and Richmond the following week, the Nashville Tennessean reports.
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