Where Are They Now? (Sterling Marlin)

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Sterling Marlin ran 748 NASCAR races during his career. His first win came in his 279th career start at the 1994 Daytona 500 driving for Morgan-McClure Motorsports in the No. 4 Kodak car. He went on to win the 500 again in the following year, becoming only one of three drivers to win consecutive Daytona 500s.

During the 2002 Daytona 500, Marlin appeared to make contact with Dale Earnhardt, causing Earnhardt to crash into the Turn 4 wall, an impact that would kill him. Marlin and his family received hate mail and even death threats from angry fans who blamed him for Earnhardt's death.

On March 18, 2010 Marlin announced his official retirement from Nascar. He now lives on an 800 acre ranch near his home town of Spring Hill, Tennessee. He also owns and operates a Dodge Dealership in Dickson, Tennessee.

NASCAR stats:
Starts: 748
Wins: 10
Poles: 11
Top 5s: 83
Top 10s: 216

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[Maxx40]

Was a huge Sterling fan, was my favorite driver since back in the 80's. Took a lot of flack for it at times...going back to when one of his sponsors was Underalls up to the day Earnhardt died (which he had absolutely had nothing to do with).
Still one of only two drivers to win the Daytona 500 back to back. Miss seeing the #40 silver bullett out there.

 

[Nascar_Bobby]

Sterling was before my time. I do like seeing the clip of him getting out of his car at Daytona.
Goto 24:20 of the below clip to see it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-MahxAtmoo

I believe after his wreek in Kansas 2002, he was never the same driver.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcloTxbaHHI

I only saw him drive the Silver Bullett a couple of times.