07 Jack Daniels-sponsored Chevrolet, However, Marlin honored his contract with Ganassi and finished out the 2005 season. People noticed the change, though. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, winning the Daytona 500 in 1994 and 1995. It's crazy to think that it's been 20 years since the tragic passing of Dale Earnhardt Sr., the motorsports legend who was killed during the final lap of the 2001 running of NASCAR's season-opening Daytona 500.In the wake of the fatal accident, Sterling Marlin received death threats as some believed he was to blame for the crash. He's one of those good old boys that we thought indestructible. A day after the race, upset fans bombarded Marlin's website with emails. ), (key) (Bold Pole position. He ended his season at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Miller High Life 500, driving the Helen Rae Special. The week after that, he won the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway, which would be the final win of his Cup career. He reached as high as 6th in the points standings, but would later fall to 30th in the final standings. Marlin said he first noticed something unusual about his health three years ago. The trip is scheduled to begin and end in Salt Lake City, Utah. John Probst, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer said of the rule changes: We saw incredible racing throughout the 2022 season, especially at the intermediate racetracks. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning the Daytona 500 in 1994 and 1995. 4 team at year's end. Along the way, riders are scheduled to visit the Bonneville Salt Flats, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Capitol Reef National Park and the Legends Motorcycle Museum. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the season opener at Daytona, and Kyle Busch scored last Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. Logano came within a few feet of winning the Daytona 500 and led 19 laps Sunday at Auto Club. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning the Daytona 500 in 1994 and 1995. 01 car, would replace him beginning at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis. "We sat on the patio, and he asked me, 'When are you getting your car and coming back to the track?' 78 car as a replacement for Kenny Wallace, and the UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega, replacing Mike Wallace in the No. The Tennessee native was. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Join Facebook to connect with Sutherlin Marlin House and others you may know. "I told my family last year that they better come to all the races they can because this could be it, but then he won three of the first four races last year, and it lit a fire under him. Three days later at the Daytona 500, on the final lap, Dale Earnhardt's rear bumper made contact with Marlin in turn 4, causing Earnhardt to crash into the turn 4 wall, an impact that would kill him instantly. Sterling Marlin capped off the Morgan McClure Motorsports dynasty by winning the 1994 and 1995 runnings of the Great American Race. He remains a box-office attraction. He currently competes part-time JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour, driving the No. 40 car and qualified 14th, and also at the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in the No. With a series of strong finishes (seventh at Texas, fifth at Talladega, seventh at California, fourth in June at Pocono, third at Daytona, third at the second Pocono race, sixth at Michigan in August, seventh at Bristol, and fourth at Darlington in the fall), Marlin was still 91 points ahead of second place entering the Chevy Monte Carlo 400 in September. Sterling Marlin. His best finish that season came at the Firecracker 400, where he finished second. Among those scheduled to participate on the ride are drivers Richard Petty, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Max Papis, former football star and senatorial candidate Herschel Walker and NBC Sports broadcaster Rick Allen. He had just one top-five finish and fell to fourteenth in the standings. During the season, he lost teammate Kenny Irwin, Jr. in a practice crash at New Hampshire International Speedway. It was a prophetic and haunting discussion, but one that helped Marlin and many of Earnhardts fans find peace following the loss of the legend. With the rule change debuting at Phoenix, Cup teams will be given a 50-minute practice session on March 10, two days before the Cup race there. Marlin won the Fairgrounds track championship in 1980, '81 and '82 as part of resume building that eventually put him at the top level of Sprint Cup racing. "I don't miss that a bit," he said. In 2002, Marlin had a strong car at the Daytona 500, and towards the end was battling Jeff Gordon for the lead when they made contact, sending Gordon spinning, and triggering a crash. Nick Harrison, 37, was crew chief for Justin Haley in the Xfinity Series with the Kaulig Racing Team. TOMSTERSTUFF! Hurts me to see him in this condition," one person wrote in the comments. Marlin only made eight starts in 1985, seven of them coming for Sadler, his best finish being 12th at Talladega Superspeedway. Marlin, 61, was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2012. Read the official press release. Hot. Marlin controlled the race early and mid-way and appeared to have victory in his hands until he was wrecked by Kurt Busch with less than 150 laps to go. Well find out pretty fast if shes got it or not., Ill be cautious, especially at first, Sutherlin says, but I wont be intimidated.,