NASCAR: Sterling Marlin Phoenix Race Advance
RACE INFORMATION:
EVENT:
Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline (race 34 of 36)
TRACK:
Phoenix International Raceway
QUALIFYING:
Friday, October 31 at 4:05 p.m. EST
RACE:
Sunday, November 2 at 3:30 p.m. EST
BROADCAST:
NBC television and MRN radio
COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS:
* Chassis: Marlin will be racing chassis #305 this weekend at
Phoenix International Raceway. So far this season chassis #305 has been
used four other times and it placed 29th at Loudon, 10th at Pocono, 7th
at Charlotte and 14th at Atlanta.
* Ganassi Team Appearance: Stop by and see all three Ganassi
drivers on Thursday night before the race. Sterling Marlin, along with
his Ganassi teammates Jamie McMurray and Casey Mears will be signing
autographs from 6-7pm at the Target store located on Litchfield Rd in
Goodyear Arizona on October 30th.
* Phoenix International Raceway Facts: In 13 starts at Phoenix
International Raceway, Marlin's highest qualifying effort was the pole
for the race in 1994. That same race was Marlin's highest finish, which
was third place.
* Testing at Phoenix: Marlin and the Coors Light crew tested
earlier this month for two days at Phoenix.
* Fascinating Fact: Sterling Marlin has qualified in the top-10
four out of the last eight races.
* 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 Phoenix International Raceway----
DATE
START
FINISH
11/5/2000
27
15
11/7/1999
25
40
10/25/1998
16
12
11/2/1997
26
27
10/27/1996
15
27
10/29/1995
20
12
10/30/1994
1
3
10/31/1993
7
30
11/1/1992
2
9
11/3/1991
9
3
11/4/1990
15
16
11/5/1989
19
30
11/6/1988
9
10
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
Tim Beaver
Pit Support
Truck Driver
Mooresville, North Carolina
John Sacco
Scorer
Parts Department
Birmingham, Alabama
