Sterling Marlin Pop-Secret Microwave Popcorn
400 Race Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704)
662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com
Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge
Pop-Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 Race Advance
RACE INFORMATION:
EVENT:
Pop-Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 (race 35 of 36)
TRACK:
North Carolina Speedway
QUALIFYING:
Friday, November 7 at 3:05 p.m. EST
RACE:
Sunday, November 9 at 1:00 p.m. EST
BROADCAST:
TNT television and MRN radio
COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS:
* Chassis: Marlin will be racing chassis #115 this weekend at
Rockingham. So far this season chassis #115 has been used for both
Dover races (35th and 13th), Charlotte (7th), and Fontana (10th).
* Rockingham Racing: The Coors Light Dodge raced at North Carolina
Speedway earlier this season, the second race of the year. Starting
fourth in the Subway 400, Marlin raced in the top-10 for the first 120
laps of the event. From then, he raced in the top-15 until his engine
went on lap 314. Marlin brought the Coors Light Dodge down pit road to
have the crew look at the problem. After going back out on the track,
the team knew that the engine was gone and their day was done. Marlin
ended up 40th for the day.
* North Carolina Speedway: In 35 starts at the Rock, Marlin's
highest qualifying effort was fourth which he has done twice in 1987 and
2003. However, his highest finish is second, which he has done twice in
1994 and 2002.
* Fascinating Fact: The past two races Ganassi teammates, Sterling
Marlin and Jamie McMurray, have finished back to back.
* Top-10 Finishes: So far this season, Marlin has finished in the
Top-10 nine times.
* 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 North Carolina Raceway----
DATE
START
FINISH
2/23/2003
4
40
10/3/2002
DNS
DNS
2/24/2002
6
2
10/4/2001
18
11
2/25/2001
26
8
10/22/2000
23
33
2/27/2000
14
15
10/24/1999
23
8
2/21/1999
27
37
11/1/1998
30
13
2/22/1998
27
25
10/27/1997
35
9
2/23/1997
35
20
10/20/1996
28
13
2/25/1996
31
6
10/22/1995
28
6
2/26/1995
22
12
10/23/1994
37
14
2/27/1994
21
2
10/24/1993
25
12
2/28/1993
19
28
10/25/1992
19
5
3/1/1992
25
15
10/20/1991
24
8
3/3/1991
21
33
10/21/1990
29
6
3/4/1990
10
4
10/22/1989
10
23
3/5/1989
16
7
10/23/1988
18
34
3/6/1988
14
3
10/25/1987
4
11
3/1/1987
12
19
3/4/1984
20
35
10/30/1983
22
15
3/13/1983
27
13
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
XXX
Jennifer Powell
Media Relations
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
office: (704) 662-9642 x1147
cell: (704) 658-8540
jpowell@ganassi.com
