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2 unusual facts about Sterling Marlin


Sterling Marlin

In 2012, Marlin publicly revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinsonism.

Marlin received a full-time ride in 1987, when he was hired by Billy Hagan to drive the #44 Piedmont Airlines Oldsmobile.


2004 Daytona 500

After the restart, Stewart and Earnhardt, Jr. dueled for the lead until a large crash occurred on lap 71, when rookies Brian Vickers and Johnny Sauter got together on the back straightaway, also collecting Michael Waltrip, John Andretti, Kevin Lepage, Terry Labonte, Johnny Benson, Scott Riggs, Ryan Newman, Robby Gordon, Sterling Marlin, and Jamie McMurray.

2007 Sylvania 300

A lawsuit was filed by drivers Joe Nemechek and Sterling Marlin and crew chiefs Richard "Slugger" Labbe and Peter Sospenzo against Bobby Ginn and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. as both the drivers and their crew chiefs lost their jobs after Ginn, who was the owner of Ginn Racing merged with DEI over back pay.

NASCAR Racing 2003 Season

Drivers Sterling Marlin, 2003 Rookie of the Year Jamie McMurray, and Casey Mears of Chip Ganassi Racing and Larry Foyt are not in the game as playable drivers but can be added by downloadable content.

Stratagraph

Teams owned by Hagan and at least partly sponsored by Stratagraph have featured drivers Terry Labonte, Cale Yarborough, Dick Brooks, Sterling Marlin, and John Andretti.


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