Sterling Marlin Dover Race Advance
Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge MBNA RacePoints 400 - Dover International Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Take Me Out To The Ballgame: Marlin will be throwing out the first pitch and signing autographs at the Delmarva Shorebirds game this Thursday. The Shorebirds are located in Salisbury, Maryland. Marlin will be there from 6-8 p.m. * Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis #205 this weekend for the 400-lap race. This car placed 16th at Atlanta earlier this season. * Coors Appearance: Marlin will be at Bubba's Bar on Saturday afternoon. Bubba's is right outside the track on DuPont Hwy and he will be there from 6-7 p.m. He will be signing autographs and answering fan questions during his Coors appearance. * Driving Dover: In 38 starts at Dover International Speedway Marlin has two top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. His highest start is fifth (1995) and his highest finish is fifth (1987 and 1990). * NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings: Marlin is currently 20th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings after finishing 39th at Charlotte. Marlin is 137 points out of the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. Sterling Marlin Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Stats Starts Wins Top 5s Top 10s Poles Winnings 652 10 83 101 11 $ 32,794,319 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: April 17, 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway Sterling Marlin 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Results: Date Track Start Finish Winnings Status Standings 2/20/2005 Daytona 18 8 $341,341 Running 8 2/27/2005 Fontana 13 15 $120,383 Running 9 3/13/2005 Las Vegas 25 35 $104,358 Running 17 3/20/2005 Atlanta 39 16 $99,633 Running 16 4/3/2005 Bristol 15 11 $115,978 Running 13 4/10/2005 Martinsville 20 6 $109,758 Running 12 4/17/2005 Texas 13 5 $166,700 Running 6 4/23/2005 Phoenix 31 26 $92,183 Running 9 5/1/2005 Talladega 25 34 $102,968 Running 17 5/7/2005 Darlington 7 41 $92,983 Engine 18 5/14/2005 Richmond 22 23 $95,633 Running 19 5/29/2005 Charlotte 41 39 $107,708 Accident 20 Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Winnings 12 0 1 3 0 $ 1,549,626 STERLING MARLIN, NEXTEL CUP SERIES, DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY STATS: DATE START FINISH DATE START FINISH 6/6/2004 16 29 9/26/2004 34 15 6/1/2003 6 35 9/21/2004 17 13 6/2/2002 27 13 9/22/2002 26 21 6/3/2001 7 6 9/23/2001 26 8 6/4/2000 25 31 9/24/2000 38 37 6/6/1999 33 29 9/26/1999 30 38 5/31/1998 20 19 9/20/1998 35 16 6/1/1997 26 10 9/21/1997 21 27 6/2/1996 19 41 9/15/1996 26 17 6/4/1995 5 7 9/17/1995 29 6 6/5/1994 30 8 9/18/1994 18 30 6/6/1993 22 33 9/19/1993 18 11 5/31/1992 10 14 9/20/1992 15 33 6/2/1991 22 15 9/15/1991 9 17 6/3/1990 16 5 9/16/1990 18 12 6/4/1989 24 26 9/17/1989 12 17 6/5/1988 18 11 9/18/1988 15 23 5/31/1987 16 10 9/20/1987 11 5 5/15/1983 26 10 9/18/1983 22 27 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 Phil Drye Front Tire Changer Mechanic Concord, North Carolina 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