Checker Auto Parts 500 - Sterling Marlin Notes

Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge
Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline Race Advance

RACE INFORMATION:

EVENT: Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline (race 34 of 36)
TRACK: Phoenix International Raceway
QUALIFYING: Friday, October 31 at 4:05 p.m. EST
RACE: Sunday, November 2 at 3:30 p.m. EST
BROADCAST: NBC television and MRN radio

COORS LIGHT TEAM FACTS:

Chassis: Marlin will be racing chassis #305 this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. So far this season chassis #305 has been used four other times and it placed 29th at Loudon, 10th at Pocono, 7th at Charlotte and 14th at Atlanta.

Ganassi Team Appearance: Stop by and see all three Ganassi drivers on Thursday night before the race. Sterling Marlin, along with his Ganassi teammates Jamie McMurray and Casey Mears will be signing autographs from 6-7pm at the Target store located on Litchfield Rd in Goodyear Arizona on October 30th.

Phoenix International Raceway Facts: In 13 starts at Phoenix International Raceway, Marlin’s highest qualifying effort was the pole for the race in 1994. That same race was Marlin’s highest finish, which was third place.

Testing at Phoenix: Marlin and the Coors Light crew tested earlier this month for two days at Phoenix.

Fascinating Fact: Sterling Marlin has qualified in the top-10 four out of the last eight races.

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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