Sterling Marlin/Prilosec OTC Dodge Daytona Race Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Prilosec OTC Dodge Pepsi 400 - Daytona International Speedway Advance No. 40 TEAM FACTS: * Pretty in Purple: The No.40 Dodge will be sporting the Prilosec OTC purple and black paint scheme for this weekend's Pepsi 400. Be sure to stop by the Prilosec exhibit space on Saturday from 3:30 to 4 p.m., to get Sterling Marlin's autograph. * Playing in the Sand: A sand sculpture display that celebrates NASCAR's history on Daytona Beach through life size sand sculptures of Sterling Marlin, his #40 Prilosec OTC Dodge and other NEXTEL Cup drivers will be on display on Thursday from 11:30 to 3 p.m. Marlin will be making an appearance from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. * Did You Know?: Marlin has 12 top-five finishes, 21 top-10s and has led 589 laps in 46 Daytona races -the most among active drivers. * Chassis: The Prilosec OTC team will race chassis #005 this weekend at Daytona. This is the same car that Marlin piloted to an eighth-place finish to kick off the season in Daytona in February. * Happy Birthday to You: Marlin will be celebrating his birthday on Thursday, June 30th at Caribbean Jack's in Daytona. * NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings: Marlin is currently 24th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings after finishing 26th in Infineon. He is 331 points out of the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. STEVE BOYER, CREW CHIEF QUOTES: "The 40 team is taking back the same car that finished eighth at the Daytona 500 (CGR005). The guys at the shop have worked very hard on the car for the last four months to improve it, and we are looking forward to putting it back on the track again. CGR005 has a rich history at Daytona, and we hope to add to its successes." Sterling Marlin 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Results: Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Winnings 16 0 1 3 0 $ 1,931,818 Sterling Marlin Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Stats: Starts Wins Top 5s Top 10s Poles Winnings 656 10 83 213 11 $ 34,906,618 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, NEXTEL CUP SERIES, DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY STATS: DATE START FINISH DATE START FINISH 2/20/2005 18 8 2/15/2004 4 37 7/3/2004 22 20 2/16/2003 7 17 7/5/2003 4 19 2/17/2002 13 8 7/6/2002 20 3 2/18/2001 3 7 7/7/2001 1 39 2/20/2000 38 24 7/1/2000 39 25 2/14/1999 17 32 7/3/1999 7 12 2/15/1998 3 22 10/17/1998 17 18 2/16/1997 9 5 7/5/1997 30 3 2/18/1996 3 40 7/6/1996 2 1 2/19/1995 3 1 7/1/1995 2 2 2/20/1994 4 1 7/2/1994 4 28 2/14/1993 14 9 7/3/1993 22 2 2/16/1992 1 35 7/4/1992 1 2 2/17/1991 12 2 7/6/1991 1 8 2/18/1990 21 19 7/7/1990 13 5 2/19/1989 6 11 7/1/1989 22 7 2/14/1988 12 8 7/2/1988 7 34 2/15/1987 10 30 7/4/1987 18 16 2/16/1986 8 9 7/4/1986 21 2 2/17/1985 20 16 7/4/1985 23 33 2/19/1984 40 15 7/4/1984 30 33 2/20/1983 33 34 7/4/1983 28 16 2/17/1980 36 8 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 Daryl Lockyer Front Tire Changer Fabricator Agoura Hills, California Adam Mosher Front Tire Carrier Race Day Only Fort Mill, South Carolina Rich Macco Rear Tire Changer Race Day Only Syracuse, New York Dion Williams Rear Tire Carrier Pit Practice Coordinator Atlanta, Georgia 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 XXX Jennifer Powell Media Relations Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Office: (704) 662-9642 x1147 jpowell@ganassi.com