He is the son of late NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin. Sterling Burton Marlin (born June 30, 1957) is an American semi-retired, professional stock car racing driver. Racing is a dangerous way to make a living and these things are going to happen. He formerly competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, winning the Daytona 500 in 1994 and 1995. "He's been the same down-to-earth country boy. For the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Marlin continued to run a limited schedule in the No. He remains a box-office attraction. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. 14 H.B. Over that stretch, he has two seconds and 15 top fives. ", Success in racing turned Marlin into a gentleman farmer of sorts, although he still likes to climb on a tractor now and then. Sterling Marlin. "I think it's probably great therapy for him to go out there and compete. But her proud papa Sterling seems to be pretty confident in his little girl. He had just one top-five finish and fell to fourteenth in the standings. 09 Phoenix Racing Miccosukee Resort & Gaming Chevrolet. For Darlington, Marlin raced in his old No. "When it first started, I couldn't fasten my helmet or button a shirt with my right hand," Marlin said, "but now I can do what I need to do. Sutherlin was 4 when she posed in Victory Circle with her father after his first of two Daytona 500s. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. [4] The next week, Marlin dropped to 4th in the standings after a 21st-place finish at Dover.[4]. Formosa, now 60, lost his left eye in a track accident at 17 and decided to give up his dream of racing. In 2001, SABCO's majority ownership stake was purchased by CART & IndyCar championship owner Chip Ganassi and the team switched to Dodge Intrepids. 09 car, but qualified at Talladega and the following week at Richmond as well. He's just as sharp on his setups. Adjustments will be made to the car that will create a significant reduction in downforce, and based on driver feedback and what we saw from the January test in Phoenix, were excited to see the results of these efforts.. Sterling Marlin however was not pleased with Busch in post-race ceremonies, stating "What a bone-headed move. Get the latest stats driver Sterling Marlin on ESPN.com. He tried to make the Sharpie 500 at Bristol in the No. Now, she's turning to the family pastime: racin'. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. When she was five or six we went to a go-kart track in Panama City and she raced against [big brother] Steadman and a bunch of other boys and beat them. Marlin always has been a combination of farm boy and racer. Sutherlin, Marlin's daughter, has brought her one-year-old son, Colter. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old? (The adventures of Coo Coo and wife Euala Faye are priceless.). He is married to Paula and has a daughter, Sutherlin, a son, Steadman, a former NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, and a grandson Stirlin who splits a schedule with Sterling in Sterlings No. Last year, crew members and the crew chief were each suspended four races each for the violation but NASCAR changed the rule in the offseason. 07 Jack Daniels-sponsored Chevrolet, However, Marlin honored his contract with Ganassi and finished out the 2005 season. He knows where he's going when he starts something, and it takes a lot to throw him off track. The Official Facebook page of 2X Daytona 500 winner, Sterling Marlin. He left the team at the end of the 1990 season. Billy Harrison, who played football with Marlin at Spring Hill High School in Columbia, has watched every step of Marlin's career. 4) takes the checkered flag and wins in the 1994 Daytona 500. . For the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Marlin continued to run a limited schedule in the No. Following the incident, NASCAR changed the rule so that all speeding violations are enforced with a drive through penalty (forcing the driver to travel the length of pit road at the speed limit). Others called his race shop to threaten him and his family. NASCAR red-flagged the race so it would not finish under caution, and stopped the field momentarily on the backstretch. Sterling truly embodies the humble farmer to stock car racing star trajectory that NASCAR was founded on. He led the entire event in a car painted similar to the one he drove with Morgan McClure Motorsports, and wearing an older-style Coors Light uniform from his days while driving for Chip Ganassi. 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 keeps buying more cars. "The thing about Sterling he never changes," Harrison said. Marlin said he first noticed something unusual about his health three years ago. Marlin's run in the No. 14 ended on July 17, 2007, when Ginn Racing announced Regan Smith, who had been splitting time with Mark Martin in Ginn's U.S. Army-sponsored No. Steadman's 10-year-old son, Stirlin, already is involved in. In other words, Sutherlin is an absolute media delight Danica-attractive, plus a terrific personality. He tied a career-best 13 top-ten finishes but dropped to 12th in the final standings. In 1999, he won his first pole since 1995 at Pocono Raceway, but dropped down to sixteenth in the standings. He also competed in one race for Jimmy Means and Dick Bahre respectively. Sterling Marlin however was not pleased with Busch in post-race ceremonies, stating "What a bone-headed move. Even with a debilitating health condition. He is married to Paula and has a daughter, Sutherlin, a son, Steadman, a former Nationwide Series driver, and a grandson Stirlin who splits a schedule with Sterling in Sterlings No. I cant wait to give it a try.. Itll be great if I can continue that tradition., A student at Columbia State near her hometown of Spring Hill, Sutherlin is extroverted and outgoing, and on top of that she possesses the droll sense of humor of her parents and grandparents. One afternoon mama (Paula) was cooking baloney on the grill and I was shucking corn. google_ad_height = 60;
Sterling, who is running a limited Sprint Cup schedule this year, is often referred to as the last of the Good Ol Boys, and Sutherlin is proud of her country-fried roots. 114 Super Late Model. He had four top-fives and finished 11th in points. google_ad_client = "pub-1693656768291798";
- YouTube 0:00 / 15:04 1996 TALLADEGA DALE EARNHARDT CRASH! The following week, Marlin finished second in Rockingham to Matt Kenseth. "Tobacco is a 13-month-a-year job. Larson has started the season slowly, but Vegas should be a salve. He left both races after accidents. "We sat on the patio, and he asked me, 'When are you getting your car and coming back to the track?' Well find out pretty fast if shes got it or not., Ill be cautious, especially at first, Sutherlin says, but I wont be intimidated.,