Sterling Marlin Kansas Speedway Race Advance

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704)
662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com

 

Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge

Banquet 400- Kansas Speedway Advance

 

No. 40 TEAM FACTS:

*        Testing: Sterling Marlin and the Coors Light team spent two
days at Kansas Speedway last week in preparation for the 267-lap event
this weekend.

*        Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis #507 this
weekend in the Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway.  This is a brand new
chassis to the Coors Light stable.  The team took the car to the two day
test in Kansas last week. 

*        Cornhusker: Crew chief Steve Boyer hails from North Platte,
Nebraska, which is north of the Kansas Speedway.  Boyer who took over
crew chief duties this year has been with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix
Sabates for five seasons.  He first worked as an engineer with Jason
Leffler before teaming up with Marlin.  He was Marlin's race engineer
for three seasons.  During that time the team led the points for 26
straight weeks in 2002, had two wins, 11 top-five and 32 top-10
finishes.  Boyer assumed the leadership role on the No. 40 Dodge with
six races remaining in the 2004 season.

*        Kansas Stats:  In four starts at Kansas Speedway, Marlin has
one top-five finish and one top-10 start.  His average starting position
is 21st and his average finish is 27th.

*        Last Year At Kansas:  Sterling Marlin had trouble early on at
Kansas Speedway last year when the rear gear and drive shaft of the
Coors Light Dodge broke coming across the start/finish line for the
start of the Banquet 400.  After several repairs, Marlin was credited
with a 34th-place finish.

*        NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings: Marlin gained two spots to
27th position in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings after his top-10
finish at Talladega last weekend  The No. 40 Dodge, however, is 25th in
owner points.

 

 

STEVE BOYER, CREW CHIEF QUOTES

 

"We went to Kansas for a two day test last week but because of rain we
had to cut our trip short.  We have a brand new car this weekend and
Sterling felt that it handled well during the test.  We felt we were
competitive with the other cars that were there testing and we are
looking forward to going to Kansas Speedway this weekend.  The Coors
Light team had a strong showing last weekend at Talladega.  Everyone
worked hard and we were able to get a top-10 finish. We hope to keep the
momentum going for this weekend.

 

"Kansas Speedway is my hometown track and I personally look forward to
going there for the race. I have a lot of family that is going to come
out and see me and I hope we can do well while they are there."

 

  

 

 

STERLING MARLIN, NEXTEL CUP SERIES, KANSAS SPEEDWAY STATS:

 

DATE

START

FINISH

10/10/2004

28

34

10/5/2003

29

34

9/29/2002

7

33

9/30/2001

19

5

 

 

Sterling Marlin's Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Stats:

Starts              Wins                Top 5s             Top 10s
Poles               Winnings

668                  10                        83                    103
11                  $ 36,264,684

 

Last Pole: September 1, 2002, at Darlington Raceway

Last Win: March 3, 2002, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Last Top-Five: April 17, 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway

Last Top-10: October 2, 2005 at Talladega Superspeedway

 

 

Sterling Marlin's 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Results:

Starts              Wins                Top 5               Top 10
Poles               Winnings

  28                    0                      1                      5
0                    $ 3,102,953

 

 

COORS LIGHT CREW:

Name

Crew position

Race shop duty

Hometown

Sterling Marlin

Driver

Driver

Columbia, Tennessee

Andy Graves

Team Manager

Team Manager

Syracuse, New York

Tony Glover

Team Manager

Team Manager

Kingsport, Tennessee

Steve Boyer

Crew Chief

Crew Chief

North Platte, Nebraska

Paul Clapprood

Car Chief

Car Chief/Chief Mechanic

Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Trevor Lysne

Front Tire Changer

Mechanic

Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Dion Williams

Front Tire Carrier

Pit Practice Coordinator

Atlanta, Georgia

Rich Macco

Rear Tire Changer

Race Day Only

Syracuse, New York

Adam Mosher

Rear Tire Carrier

Race Day Only

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Marcus Bonicelli

Jack Man

Race Day Only

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Randy Hildreth

Gas Man

Race Day Only

Charlotte, North Carolina

Jeff Price

Catch Can Man

Shock Specialist

Beallsville, Maryland

Chuck Johnson

Engine Specialist

Engine Specialist

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Bart Creasman

Spotter

Race Day Only

Arden, North Carolina

Mike Motil

Tire Specialist

Tire Specialist

Hazelton, Pennsylvania

Anthony Berthiaume

Pit Support

Swing Mechanic

Agawam, Massachusetts

Tim Beaver

Pit Support

Truck Driver

Mooresville, North Carolina

Jeremy Crosby

Scorer

Race Day Only

Hickory, North Carolina

Bond Suss

Pit Support

Mechanic

New Market, Minnesota

Darren Wolfe

Pit Support

Rear Mechanic

Asheville, North Carolina

 

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Jennifer Powell
Media Relations
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Office: (704) 662-9642 x1147
jpowell@ganassi.com