Maybe people are frustrated and just looking for somebody to blame. I don't know how my dad did that and raced, too. Sterling Marlin. 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. 14 team was the only team out of the top 35 from 2006 to do this. In 1980, he posted two top-tens, eighth in the Daytona 500 for Cunningham, and seventh at Nashville for D.K. Sutherlin Marlin (photo courtesy of Tammy Brewington). Theyll be eligible to return March 19 at Atlanta. Unfortunately, Sterling Marlin hasn't. Dale Earnhardt Jr. revealed as much recently on his podcast when he heartbreakingly shared that the 65-year-old driver, who is battling Parkinson's disease, still regularly watches the final laps of the race and questions what he might have done differently. The afternoon of the 1994 Daytona 500 (which was offset by tragedy, as Neil Bonnett and Rodney Orr were killed in separate practice accidents ahead of the race), Sterling Marlin bought some bologna at a convenience store and cooked it up for sandwiches. 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.. But I closed it with some Super Glue. Five years removed from his final race in Sprint Cup, a series that made him a rich man, Marlin is a hobby racer again, banging fenders just for the fun of it. "It wound up here one night after a fight, and we kept it," Marlin said, smiling. The other three men that have accomplished that feat were Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough and Denny Hamlin. He posted a tenth-place finish at Dover International Speedway and finished 19th in the standings, clinching the Rookie of the Year award. NASCAR's penalty for being too fast entering pit road was to hold the car in its pit stall for an additional 15 seconds, but the official at Marlin's pit stall was not informed of the penalty until after the crew had released the car. He began his collection of civil war artifacts shortly after high school. ", as a reference to Kurt Busch and Jimmy Spencer's altercation the previous week. "Man that was tough to watch. ", Success in racing turned Marlin into a gentleman farmer of sorts, although he still likes to climb on a tractor now and then. 1, Past at Las Vegas: Finished top three in both races last year, Past as Las Vegas: Has a win and two top 10s in past five races, Past at Las Vegas: Won in March 2021 and was runner-up last March, Past at Las Vegas: Three consecutive finishes of seventh or better, Past at Las Vegas: Best career finish is fifth, Past at Las Vegas: Five consecutive finishes of 16th or worse. 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. Marlin ultimately finished 18th in the final season points with eight Top 5s and ten Top 10s. It doesn't have any impact on driving. In 1999, he won his first pole since 1995 at Pocono Raceway, but dropped down to sixteenth in the standings. 14 in tribute to his father, Coo Coo Marlin, who died during the 2005 season. Kurt Busch went on to win the race but apologized in victory lane. When she was 5 or 6 we went to a go-kart track in Panama City and she raced against (big brother) Steadman and a bunch of other boys and beat them. In 2003, game show Family Feud hosted a NASCAR special with help from then-Family Feud host Richard Karn. My dad worked hard when he was getting started and he expects me to do the same, Sutherlin says. He made two more starts in 1978, finishing ninth at World 600 and twenty-fifth at Nashville for Cunningham. "No one cuts him any slack on the race track," said Nashville driver Tyler Miles, 22 and a Marlin fan since childhood. Marlin failed to qualify for the 2008 Daytona 500 in the No. Eric Jacuzzi, NASCAR vice president of vehicle performance, said Tuesday on SiriusXM Speedway that the diffuser strakes are pieces that hang from the center of the diffuser underneath the car. He had a second-place finish at Daytona to start the season and won two poles at Talladega Superspeedway and the Firecracker 400, and had a total of 7 top fives and 16 top tens, finishing 7th in the standings. Road ringer Scott Pruett replaced Sterling in the 40 and finished fourth in the race. Dale Earnhardt Sr. is by many accounts the GOAT of NASCAR. 09 and drove at Phoenix for a 25th-place finish, and a week later at Homestead finishing 33rd. Reddick needs a boost at Las Vegas to bounce back from tough runs at Daytona (39th) and Auto Club (34th). In 1998, he joined SABCO Racing to drive the No. For NASCAR Drivers, Its Important to Lose Ones Marbles, Is NASCAR Driver Tyler Reddick OK? He still drives crazy, and he still drives everybody else crazy.". He left the team at the end of the 1990 season. He attempted to qualify for two races in 2007, but he failed to qualify for either. For those saddened by Earnhardts death, The Intimidators conversation about dying wasnt what they wanted to hear, but it was something they needed to hear and it helped them and Marlin find some solace at a very dark moment in NASCAR history. After this win, Marlin finished 9th the following week at Atlanta. He finished 29th, after suffering flywheel failure. He ran Nashville again in 1979, finishing seventeenth. . It has been rumored that the broken neck signified the beginning of the struggles for Chip Ganassi Racing and the beginning of the dissolving of Sterling Marlin's career in motorsports. 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. We ask that you send prayers for a successful final surgery and recovery.. 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. Distractify is a registered trademark. Any vehicle that loses a wheel after exiting pit road will be penalized two laps. Sterling Burton Marlin (born June 30, 1957) is an American semi-retired, professional stock car racing driver. 4 team at year's end. One of her infield playmates was Taylor Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardts daughter. In 2003, game show Family Feud hosted a NASCAR special with help from then-Family Feud host Richard Karn. Birth June 30, 1957; Ht./Wt. Marlin's first career win came in his 279th career start at the 1994 Daytona 500 driving for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in the No. 114 for Sterling Marlin Racing. 09 car, but qualified at Talladega and the following week at Richmond as well. He currently competes part-time JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, driving the No. He said that NASCAR will remove three of the five diffuser strakes. Also, the crew chief is no longer penalized unless they are one of the two crew members responsible for putting on the tire that comes off. We have estimated In 1993, he had just 1 top five and 8 top tens and fell to 15th in the standings. The week after that, he won the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway, which would be the final win of his Cup career. Sutherlin, Marlin's daughter, has brought her one-year-old son, Colter. The word "Parkinson's" brought the extended Marlin family to attention, though, said Jon Hood, Paula's younger brother and a member of the Marlin racing crew. It's a lot of hands-on labor. ), (key) (Bold Pole position. The week after that, he won the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway, which would be the final win of his Cup career. 46 talking about this. He won Dodge's first race in its return to NASCAR at Michigan International Speedway, as well as winning the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte. In 1996, Marlin had 2 wins, 5 top fives, 10 top tens, and finished 8th in the standings. During the 1990 season, he won his first career Busch Series race at Charlotte, driving the No. 48 Diamond Ridge-sponsored Chevrolet owned by Fred Turner. Marlin announced his retirement from racing on March 18, 2010, and formerly owned a Chevrolet dealership in Ashland City, Tennessee and a Dodge dealership in Dickson, Tennessee. The next season, he won an additional five poles and had six top-five finishes. Dale Jr. walked by, stopped, grinned and said, I dont believe it!. His career and life tragically ended on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images. He started 30th and finished 29th after suffering oil pump failure early in the race. The trip is scheduled to begin and end in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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). He posted a tenth-place finish at Dover International Speedway and finished 19th in the standings, clinching the Rookie of the Year award. "Car just got loose," Marlin says after the race. Up in front of him were Earnhardts son, Dale Jr. and Michael Waltrip. Although many racing fans were excited by the possibility that Sterling might be on the podcast, some were concerned about his health. During the season, he lost teammate Kenny Irwin Jr. in a practice crash at New Hampshire International Speedway. Although he is retired from NASCAR competition, Marlin still remains a semi-active driver in the Pro Late Model Division at Fairgrounds Speedway. He keeps buying more cars. The following season, he had seven finishes of eighth or better in the first ten races and finished tenth in the standings. Sterling truly embodies the humble farmer to stock car racing star trajectory that NASCAR was founded on. Yes, it's really me.& some of my crew. God Bless you Sterling. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning the Daytona 500 in 1994 and 1995. The changes are expected to lead to a 30% reduction in downforce. Chastain has started 2023 where he left off at the end of last season, making noise and racing with the lead pack. 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). Larry McC. He also competed in one race for Jimmy Means and Dick Bahre respectively. Chandra, and daughter Genevieve Marie in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International . Thats because many of Earnhardts fans angrily blamed Marlin for the accident. "We sat on the patio, and he asked me, 'When are you getting your car and coming back to the track?' 4 team at year's end. But Waltrip raced through a laundry list of injuries in his Hall of Fame career and understands the urge to keep racing. He opened the season by winning the Gatorade 125, a qualifying race for the Daytona 500 but three weeks later, he failed to qualify for the Primestar 500, the first race he had missed since 1986. Shes got talent,he said. That's because many of Earnhardt's fans angrily blamed Marlin for the accident. And much like those fans and community, fellow driver, Sterling Marlinone of the other two drivers involved in the accidentmight be the one hit the hardest. Riders will visit Ely, Tonopah and Las Vegas in Nevada and Cedar City, Moab and Salt Lake City in Utah. She grew up on the NASCAR circuit amid racing celebrities. "I don't miss that a bit," he said. - YouTube 0:00 / 15:04 1996 TALLADEGA DALE EARNHARDT CRASH! The Tennessee native was. During the 1990 season, he won his first career Busch Series race at Charlotte, driving the No. His right hand often shakes, and he works on his race car primarily with his left hand. He sat there holding it with his hands shaking and moving back and forth, and he was trying to grab the bologna with his mouth. He tried to make the Sharpie 500 at Bristol in the No. Marlin joined MB2 Motorsports for 2006 to drive the Waste Management Chevy, running with the No. Tennessee's Rackley W.A.R. Steadman's 10-year-old son, Stirlin, already is involved in. Sterling Marlin's Tasty Daytona 500 Good Luck Charm. However, in November he managed to qualify the No. 4 Kodak-sponsored Chevrolet, the most starts for a driver before his first win before Michael Waltrip's win at the 2001 Daytona 500. The annual Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is scheduled April 29 May 5 in Nevada and Utah. Jacuzzi said the engine panel strakes are metal pieces that sweep outward behind the front tires and make front downforce. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. In 1994, he had 1 win, 5 top fives and 11 top tens, and rose slightly to 14th in the standings. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Join Facebook to connect with Sutherlin Marlin House and others you may know. pic.twitter.com/NVWh4LTibG. At times it gets frustrating, but he's not going to use it as an excuse or a crutch or anything. 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. After finishing in the Top 10 seven times, he fell back to 19th in the overall standings. One week later, at the Protection One 400 at Kansas, Marlin had a hard crash after 147 laps and finished 33rd. "He's been the same down-to-earth country boy. He finished 29th, after suffering flywheel failure. He reached as high as 6th in the points standings, but would later fall to 30th in the final standings. The recovery process is expected to take three months. If she also inherited her family's racing genes, look out - Sutherlin Marlin just could become NASCAR's Danica Patrick. It was a prophetic and haunting discussion, but one that helped Marlin and many of Earnhardts fans find peace following the loss of the legend. However, Marlin finished that race in last place after an early accident 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 his first race with the new team, Marlin won the Gatorade 125 qualifying race at Daytona. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Four months after undergoing surgery for Parkinson's disease, two-time Daytona 500 champion Sterling Marlin plans to return to the race track Saturday night. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, winning the Daytona 500 in 1994 and 1995. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. 14 in tribute to his father, Coo Coo Marlin, who died during the 2005 season. You make the best of what you've got. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. After finishing in the Top 10 seven times, he fell back to 19th in the overall standings. It was the first time that the star QB has posted a photo of him and his daughter online. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, but NASCAR changed the rule in the offseason, complaints about the difficulty Cup drivers had with passing, MORE: NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch is No. In 2002, Marlin had a strong car at the Daytona 500, and towards the end was battling Jeff Gordon for the lead when they made contact, sending Gordon spinning. He is married to Paula and has a daughter, Sutherlin, a son, Steadman, a former Nationwide Series driver, and a grandson Stirlin who splits a schedule with Sterling in Sterling's No. That's what it's all about to him.". In 2012, Marlin publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinsonism. That inspired me, and I came back to accept the challenge. Saturday is a long race day at Nashville. It didn't stop me from driving.' He ran Nashville again in 1979, finishing seventeenth. He's one of the ones to beat. "He's still a racer. He had just one top-five finish and fell to fourteenth in the standings. In 1989, the team received sponsorship from Sunoco and switched to the number 94. No. And for those still blaming him for the accident, it's time to let that go. In his legendary 27-year career, he won 76 times and seven Cup Series championships. Sterling Marlin on the Daytona 500 crash that killed Dale Earnhardt Sr. For those who ever made death threats to Sterling Marlin following the death of Dale Earnhardt Sr., shame on you. Talk about a lot to live up too. Shes been on me to get her a race car, and finally we cut a deal.. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Heading into the final lap of the 2001 event, Earnhardt was looking to capture his second Daytona victory, but he had company. google_ad_height = 60; 1 Bull's Eye Barbecue Sauce-sponsored car owned by Hoss Ellington in 1986. Sterling Burton Marlin (born June 30, 1957) is an American semi-retired, professional stock car racing driver. Marlin ultimately finished 18th in the final season points with eight Top 5s and ten Top 10s. 4) takes the checkered flag and wins in the 1994 Daytona 500. . For most of that time he held a comfortable lead, which reached triple digits several times. Paula is in the infield on this night. He did however come close to a win at the 2003 Sharpie 500 at his hometown in Bristol Tennessee. Hanging near the back of the hauler is a baseball bat, which one of the team members describes as an "encourager" if disagreements between teams or drivers erupt. Those are all tracks that have the wet weather package (rain tires, wipers, etc.). Sutherlin is the 19-year-old daughter of Sterling Marlin and. Marlin moved over to the No. He's one of those good old boys that we thought indestructible. But now, it's. Marlin eventually did visit a doctor, however, and the Parkinsonism was confirmed. Marlin signs autographs for fans, his right hand shaking. He's still a hell of a race car driver. News recently broke that Dale Jr. would be interviewing Sterling Marlin, a racing legend who won the Daytona 500 in back-to-back years. 6-0; Go to. The NASCAR Cup Series early season swing through the West continues Sunday with a 400-mile race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In addition to being a college co-ed and racing mechanic, Sutherlin whose pops race winning stand at around $40 million also works part-time as hostess at Sperrys, an area restaurant. Sterling Burton Marlin is an American semi-retired, professional stock car racing driver. In 1983, Marlin was hired by Roger Hamby to drive his No. Marlin followed this 2nd-place finish with a win at the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but not without controversy: During the race, Marlin spun while making late race pit stop, causing him to break the pit road speed limit. Now, she's turning to the family pastime: racin'. * Most laps led. Steadman's 10-year-old son, Stirlin, already is involved in the family's racing, his duties primarily involving cleaning the inside of the race car and eating potato chips from the stash in the team truck. * Most laps led. NASHVILLE She inherited her dads corn-silk hair, her moms vivaciousness, her folks Tennessee twang and her grandparents wry sense of humor. He knows the surrounding woodlands well and can take you to the old oak tree where he and his teen-age pals hid their copies of Playboy. ", as a reference to Kurt Busch and Jimmy Spencer's altercation the previous week. We will update Sterling Marlin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. "And I would have trouble starting to thread a nut with my fingers. 48 Diamond Ridge-sponsored Chevrolet owned by Fred Turner. Well find out pretty fast if shes got it or not., Ill be cautious, especially at first, Sutherlin says, but I wont be intimidated., , Origins, Part 5 Take The Car, Keep The Mule, Origins, Part 4 Big Bill Tackles Bruton, NSCRA, Origins, Part 3 Whiskey Trippers And Flatheads, Origins, Part 2 LA Runs First Big Stock Car Race, Origins, Part 1 Pettys 1st Race Was Family Affair. 07 Jack Daniels-sponsored Chevrolet, However, Marlin honored his contract with Ganassi and finished out the 2005 season. Although he is only 65, it's evident that the disease has taken a toll on him. 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. This was the track he grew up on, and he loves to race here. Marlin joined MB2 Motorsports for 2006 to drive the Waste Management Chevy, running with the No. Marlin controlled the race early and mid-way and appeared to have victory in his hands until he was wrecked by Kurt Busch with less than 150 laps to go. Sutherlin plans to race in the Speedways truck series, a tough division that run the fast, high banks of the five-eights-mile track. google_ad_width = 468; He finished in the Top 10 six times and had a 13th-place points finish. A natural right-hander, he writes slowly. That death shocked the racing world, and it ultimately led to Sterling and his family receiving death threats and hate mail over the incident from people who believed he was responsible. If people just come back to their senses, listen to what everybodys saying and watch the tape, thats all I ask., Dale Earnhardt Sr.s Mom Hopes NASCAR Will Honor an Emotional Request She Made for Her Son. Concerned about a damaged right front fender, Marlin jumped out of his car and started pulling the fender away from the tire. Sterling Burton Marlin (born June 30, 1957) is an American semi-retired, professional stock car racing driver. He finished out the rest of the season driving for Phoenix Racing. One afternoon mama (Paula) was cooking baloney on the grill and I was shucking corn. He began his collection of civil war artifacts shortly after high school. "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. In the comments under a segment from the interview, fans noted that Sterling looked like Parkinson's had left him fairly depleted. Larson has started the season slowly, but Vegas should be a salve. Petty, a retired Cup Series driver and an NBC Sports NASCAR analyst, will lead more than 125 motorcyclists on a seven-day, 1,500-mile ride, a journey that raises funds for Victory Junction Gang Camp, a camp for children with chronic illnesses. Copyright 2023 Distractify. 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. In 2012, Marlin was diagnosed with Parkinsonism. "The doctor said it could get worse or it could stay like it is for 15 or 20 years," Marlin said. His 2006 season was shadowed by bad luck and No. Dale Jr. and Sterling Marlin. 114 for Sterling Marlin Racing. Sticky. On a hot summer Saturday night at Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, the track where Marlin got his start under the guidance of his father, the late Clifton "Coo Coo" Marlin, he's back burning laps on the .596-mile surface. But Sterling is a tough cat. In 2002, Marlin had a strong car at the Daytona 500, and towards the end was battling Jeff Gordon for the lead when they made contact, sending Gordon spinning, and triggering a crash. 09 car. "That was the way that we would communicate, but, over a period of time, I couldn't tell what the text messages were. "I'll be doing this until I can't any more or until I don't want to or can't compete," Marlin said. Theyll both miss Cup races at Las Vegas and Phoenix. Media requests, contact: @aaronfarrier | Instagram: @sterlingmarlinracing He's just as sharp on his setups. He did however come close to a win at the 2003 Sharpie 500 at his hometown in Bristol Tennessee. In 2000, he won his second career Busch Series race, driving SABCO's No. Marlin's only Top 10 finish in 2006 was ninth place at Richmond. Had a race the next day. NASCAR has suspended tire changer Danny Olszowy and jackman Kellen Mills two races each for a tire coming off Martin Truex Jr.s car during last weekends Cup race at Auto Club Speedway. "He took off his glasses and said, 'Look here. It is the most commonly performed surgical treatment for Parkinsons. He did however miss one race-the 2005 Sirius at the Glen to attend the funeral of his father Coo Coo Marlin who died of lung cancer one day before the race. Parkinsons is a roller coaster, physically and emotionally, for both the individual and family. Read the official press release. He knows where he's going when he starts something, and it takes a lot to throw him off track. He started 30th and finished 29th after suffering oil pump failure early in the race. Years later, Marlin has a much clearer understanding of Shaky's dilemma. The deal: Sutherlin goes to college and works on her race car. 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. Among those scheduled to participate on the ride are drivers Richard Petty, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Max Papis, former football star and senatorial candidate Herschel Walker and NBC Sports broadcaster Rick Allen. Those who have been following Sterling's life since he stopped driving professionally may know that he has been battling Parkinson's disease for more than a decade. His best finish that season came at the Firecracker 400, where he finished second. Hot. Marlin collected 10 NASCAR Cup Series win, 216 top-10's and he's a two-time Daytona 500 winner. 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. In 2001, SABCO's majority ownership stake was purchased by CART & IndyCar championship owner Chip Ganassi and the team switched to Dodge Intrepids. Itll be great if I can continue that tradition., A student at Columbia State near her hometown of Spring Hill, Sutherlin is extroverted and outgoing, and on top of that she possesses the droll sense of humor of her parents and grandparents. I knocked my eye out.'. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning the Daytona 500 in 1994 and 1995. Billy Harrison, friends with Marlin since the second grade, works on the pit crew, along with his sons, Zach and Luke. Thanks to a podcast from Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR fans are able to hear regular conversations between racing legends of the past and present. My right hand kind of floats along with the steering wheel.". He also became the only driver to have his first two career wins at the Daytona 500. Marlin's injury was the beginning of a struggle for Chip Ganassi Racing to win races on a regular basis - a slump that would last from 2002 towards 2010. My grandfather had the full-on Parkinson's, so I know what it will do to you. He reached as high as 6th in the points standings, but would later fall to 30th in the final standings. 14 team was the only team out of the top 35 from 2006 to do this. He won 10 times, including back-to-back Daytona 500s in 1994 and '95, and became a championship challenger. 14 H.B. 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. Marlin always has been a combination of farm boy and racer. In 1983, Marlin was hired by Roger Hamby to drive his No. However, in November he managed to qualify the No. Concerns about Sterling's health were only heightened after a clip circulated on Instagram that showed him in the studio with Dale Jr. Sterling brought a case of Budweiser with him, but many people couldn't help but notice how weak he seemed to be. In 2012, Marlin publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinsonism. "The thing about Sterling he never changes," Harrison said. Despite finishing 15th in the 1984 Daytona 500 for Hamby, Marlin spent most of the season running for Sadler Brothers Racing, posting two top-ten finishes. In 1999, he won his first pole since 1995 at Pocono Raceway, but dropped down to sixteenth in the standings. What you see is what you get. On February 18, 2001, the NASCAR world lost Dale Earnhardt, putting the entire community in despair.Even after 22 years, his tragic demise still affects the fans. If she also inherited her familys racing genes, look out Sutherlin Marlin just could become NASCARs Danica Patrick. He has six top-10 finishes in a row, dating back to last season. 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. That kind of worried me.". 114 Super Late Model. The penalty to crew members was reduced to two races this year. He has undergone deep brain stimulation surgical procedures at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as part of his treatment. Sterling Marlin. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), NASCAR suspends pit crew members for wheel coming off car, NASCAR makes rule changes for road courses, many tracks 1 mile or less, Kyle Petty Charity Ride scheduled to visit Nevada, Utah, Drivers to watch in NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, MORE: NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Busch is No. He finished out the rest of the season driving for Phoenix Racing. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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