Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 - Sterling Marlin Notes

Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge
Pop-Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 Race Advance

RACE INFORMATION:

EVENT: Pop-Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 (race 35 of 36)
TRACK: North Carolina Speedway
QUALIFYING: Friday, November 7 at 3:05 p.m. EST
RACE: Sunday, November 9 at 1:00 p.m. EST
BROADCAST: TNT television and MRN radio

COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS:

Chassis: Marlin will be racing chassis #115 this weekend at Rockingham. So far this season chassis #115 has been used for both Dover races (35th and 13th), Charlotte (7th), and Fontana (10th).

Rockingham Racing: The Coors Light Dodge raced at North Carolina Speedway earlier this season, the second race of the year. Starting fourth in the Subway 400, Marlin raced in the top-10 for the first 120 laps of the event. From then, he raced in the top-15 until his engine went on lap 314. Marlin brought the Coors Light Dodge down pit road to have the crew look at the problem. After going back out on the track, the team knew that the engine was gone and their day was done. Marlin ended up 40th for the day.

North Carolina Speedway: In 35 starts at the Rock, Marlin’s highest qualifying effort was fourth which he has done twice in 1987 and 2003. However, his highest finish is second, which he has done twice in 1994 and 2002.

Fascinating Fact: The past two races Ganassi teammates, Sterling Marlin and Jamie McMurray, have finished back to back.

Top-10 Finishes: So far this season, Marlin has finished in the Top-10 nine times.

Pigskin Picks: Check out “Totally NASCAR” on Friday’s to see Sterling Marlin’s pick for the Tennessee Volunteers games. Marlin, a Tennessee native and a football fan enjoys following the season of the Volunteers and the Titans.

Cruisin’ with Sterling Marlin and Coors Light: After Homestead-Miami Sterling will be celebrating the end of the 2003 Racing Season with a 4-day Caribbean cruise with his fans. For more information check out http://www.sterlingmarlincruise.com.

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