Race 2 Win: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

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Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - Sterling Marlin Notes

Sterling Marlin, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard – Indianapolis Motor Speedway Advance

No. 40 TEAM FACTS:

Racing Around the Circle: Sterling Marlin will be at Dodge Racers on the Circle on Thursday evening from 7:30-8:00 p.m. The appearance will be outside the Emmis Building at 40 Monument Circle. Autographs will be given to the first 100 people to get a coupon.

Coors Appearance: Marlin will be at Champs at Keystone at the Crossing from 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturday evening. He will be signing autographs for the entire hour.

Testing it Out: Marlin and the Coors Light crew visited the famed 2.5-mile track in July in preparation for the 160-lap race this weekend.

Indy Stats: In eleven starts Marlin’s highest starting spot is third in 1995 and his highest finish is second in 2001.

Chassis: The Coors Light team will race chassis # 401 this weekend at Indianapolis. This is the same car they used at the test earlier this season. So far this season Marlin has piloted this car to an average finish of 26th in eight starts this season.

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings: Marlin is currently 26th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings after finishing 28th in Pocono. He is 539 points out of the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup.

Last Pole: September 1, 2002, at Darlington Raceway
Last Win: March 3, 2002, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Last Top-Five: April 17, 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway
Last Top-10: April 17, 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway

COORS LIGHT CREW:

Name
Crew position
Race shop duty
Hometown

Sterling Marlin
Driver
Driver
Columbia, Tennessee

Andy Graves
Team Manager
Team Manager
Syracuse, New York

Tony Glover
Team Manager
Team Manager
Kingsport, Tennessee

Steve Boyer
Crew Chief
Crew Chief
North Platte, Nebraska

Paul Clapprood
Car Chief
Car Chief/Chief Mechanic
Stafford Springs, Connecticut

Phil Drye
Front Tire Changer
Mechanic
Concord, North Carolina

Dion Williams
Front Tire Carrier
Pit Practice Coordinator
Atlanta, Georgia

Rich Macco
Rear Tire Changer
Race Day Only
Syracuse, New York

Adam Mosher
Rear Tire Carrier
Race Day Only
Fort Mill, South Carolina

Marcus Bonicelli
Jack Man
Race Day Only
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Randy Hildreth
Gas Man
Race Day Only
Charlotte, North Carolina

Jeff Price
Catch Can Man
Shock Specialist
Beallsville, Maryland

Chuck Johnson
Engine Specialist
Engine Specialist
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Bart Creasman
Spotter
Race Day Only
Arden, North Carolina

Mike Motil
Tire Specialist
Tire Specialist
Hazelton, Pennsylvania

Anthony Berthiaume
Pit Support
Swing Mechanic
Agawam, Massachusetts

Tim Beaver
Pit Support
Truck Driver
Mooresville, North Carolina

Jeremy Crosby
Scorer
Race Day Only
Hickory, North Carolina

Bond Suss
Pit Support
Mechanic
New Market, Minnesota

Darren Wolfe
Pit Support
Rear Mechanic
Asheville, North Carolina

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