Sterling Marlin finishes 22nd at Richmond International Raceway

 

RICHMOND, Va. (September 6, 2003) --- Sterling Marlin and the Coors
Light team were ready to rock and roll Saturday night when the green
flag dropped for the Chevy Rock and Roll 400.   After starting the race
at Richmond International Raceway in the sixth position Marlin and the
Coors Light Dodge fell back after sustaining damage in a caution on lap
120.

 

"We finally qualify well and we can't finish it," Marlin said.  "I just
can't catch a break these days.  We need to work on keeping constant the
whole weekend.  We'll be able to put something together soon - I know
it."

 

Marlin started the race in the sixth position and when the first caution
came out on lap 23, Marlin was reporting that the car was loose.  The
Coors Light crew opted to stay out on the track to keep track position
and Marlin and the Coors Light Dodge continued to run up in the front.
On lap 120, Marlin was caught in an accident and the Coors Light Dodge
sustained damage to the front bumper.  Marlin brought the car in and the
Coors Light crew worked on the damage to the right front during two pit
stops.  When the race restarted six laps later, the Coors Light Dodge
was back to the 25th position.

 

Marlin and the Coors Light team worked hard to recover from the accident
and ended the race in the 22nd position.  Marlin dropped one position to
17th in the Winston Cup championship points. Ganassi teammates Jamie
McMurray and Casey Mears finished 19th and 41st respectively.

 

The Coors Light team races at New Hampshire International Speedway next
weekend.  The race will be broadcast live on NBC television and MRN
radio on Monday, September 6th.