#40 Coors Light Dodge EA Sports 500 Advance
RACE INFORMATION:
EVENT:
EA Sports 500 (race 29 of 36)
TRACK:
Talladega Superspeedway
QUALIFYING:
Friday, September 26, 3:05 p.m. EST
RACE:
Sunday, September 28, 1:00 p.m. EST
BROADCAST:
NBC television and MRN radio
COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS:
* Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis #209 at
Talladega this weekend. This is the first time this car is being used
all season.
* Charity Event: The second annual Race for Charity event
sponsored by Sterling Marlin and his fan club will be held at the
Columbia State Community College on September 25th. The event will
feature Marlin and his Ganassi teammate Casey Mears, as well as the
Labonte brothers, Terry and Bobby. There will be an autograph session
and auction with the proceeds going to The Hope House of Columbia.
* Talladega Facts: Sterling Marlin has posted 16 top-10 finishes,
including two victories, in 40 races at Talladega. However, he has
just four in the 14 races since he posted back-to-back victories in July
1995 and April 1996.
* Qualifying at Talladega: Sterling Marlin is one of five active
drivers with multiple Bud Poles at Talladega-he has three.
* Restrictor plate racing: Sterling Marlin leads all active
drivers 20 top-five and 32 top-10 finishes in restrictor plate racing.
* Testing: Sterling Marlin will be testing this Tuesday and
Wednesday at Kansas Speedway.
* Fascinating Fact: Sterling Marlin's best finish in 2003 has been
sixth-place, which he has done four times. Marlin has not secured a
top-5 finish yet this season.
* Pigskin Picks: Check out "Totally NASCAR" on Friday's to see
Sterling Marlin's pick for the Tennessee Volunteers games. Marlin, a
Tennessee native and a football fan enjoys following the season of the
Volunteers and the Titans.
* Cruisin' with Sterling Marlin and Coors Light: After
Homestead-Miami Sterling will be celebrating the end of the 2003 Racing
Season with a 4-day Caribbean cruise with his fans. For more information
check out http://www.sterlingmarlincruise.com
<http://www.sterlingmarlincruise.com/> .
Sterling Marlin Career Stats at Talladega Superspeedway----
DATE
START
FINISH
4/6/2003
11
6
10/6/2002
DNS
DNS
4/21/2002
33
5
10/21/2001
3
17
4/22/2001
2
23
10/15/2000
32
41
4/16/2000
7
8
10/17/1999
6
22
4/25/1999
14
25
10/11/1998
10
14
4/26/1998
14
9
10/12/1997
30
38
5/10/1997
16
39
7/28/1996
16
29
4/28/1996
4
1
7/23/1995
1
1
4/30/1995
7
39
7/24/1994
8
5
5/1/1994
10
8
7/25/1993
22
27
5/2/1993
14
24
7/26/1992
1
2
5/3/1992
3
4
7/28/1991
1
5
5/6/1991
19
4
7/29/1990
14
3
5/6/1990
15
26
7/30/1989
13
28
5/7/1989
16
14
7/31/1988
2
6
5/1/1988
8
6
7/26/1987
10
14
5/3/1987
7
14
7/27/1986
5
4
5/4/1986
5
39
7/28/1985
10
12
5/5/1985
10
25
7/29/1984
20
32
5/6/1984
28
12
7/31/1983
22
21
5/1/1983
22
41
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/Spotter
Team Manager
Kingsport, Tennessee
Lee McCall
Crew Chief
Crew Chief
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Steven Wolfe
Front Tire Changer
Front Mechanic
St. Louis, Missouri
Trent Davis
Front Tire Carrier
Race Day Only
Vale, North Carolina
Mike Atwell
Rear Tire Changer
Test Team
Charlotte, North Carolina
Tim Shore
Rear Tire Carrier
Race Day Only
Yadkinville, North Carolina
Greg Pasi
Jack Man
Race Day Only
Coory, Pennsylvania
Jerry Schweitz
Gas Man
Transportation Director
Waterloo, New York
Mike Motil
Catch Can Man
Tire Specialist
Hazelton, Pennsylvania
Tony Santanicola
Windshield
Engine Specialist
Vacaville, California
Steve Boyer
Engineer
Engineer
North Platte, Nebraska
Nate Kennon
Pit Support
Front Mechanic
St. Louis, Missouri
Derek Staments
Pit Support
Shocks
Milford, New Jersey
Mark Poole
Pit Support
Rear Mechanic
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Todd Osborne
Pit Support
Car Chief
Jamestown, Indiana
John Sacco
Scorer
Parts Department
Birmingham, Alabama
