Yes he certainly is. I spent a few years working security at LVMS, i met a lot different drivers during those years. Some were cool, some not so much. At the 2002 Vegas race, being a supervisor i was sort of all over the place/positions where we were short a person, etc. On the actual race days though i was always in the hot pits running around with the infield reporters for the TV networks. On the Friday practice though i was on the fuel pumps. The job there is to fuel the cars or team members coming up with fuel jugs, you log the gallons they got for the car, and after the race the teams get the bill. So sterling rolls up in the 40. We had a super hot blonde working in the security island just inside the tunnel. Sterling was all about her man, told him she was married to a flyboy across the street (Nellis air force base) He kept pressing, so i told him i would let her know she had an admirer, which i did, but she was not interested. I let Sterling know the result, he was disappointed, but he got over it i guess. That whole weekend we were bumping into each other on the pumps or in the pits. Funny and fun loving guy. We were joking and quick little chats that whole weekend. The only other guy i could compare him with is Darrell Waltrip. DW is a heck of a nice guy too. No dirty jokes of course like with Sterling 😄as DW is a very god fearing person, but both of these guys were great, personable, and funny, and are some of my best little memories i have during my time there. Sterling, you been going through some stuff for a few years now, and i hope your are doing well buddy. 🙏
Sterling Marlin was the guy I chose to root for when I first started watching (Granted, it was mostly because I liked the 22 Maxwell House paint scheme), but man, it was something to be a fan of his. The great times were great and the bad times sure were bad. I wouldn't trade it for anyone else, though.
100% agree. Everyone remembers the Kodak and silver bullet years, but there were tough times with Sabco where they didn’t have the funding and it showed.
At Watkins Glen 2003, I think, he dropped out with engine trouble. He's gave an interview and he's holding a spark plug that has metal on it, 'brokenrockerarm piston done hit the valve...'
I almost included that in this video, so many moments to pick from. I have another video ready to go that expands on this one but I haven’t released it yet.
@@patrickgamble265 I was watching the race where he got out of the car and started to pull the fender out. I just couldn't believe it. Everyone knows the red flag rules. What the hell was he thinking? "I was just trying pullitout a lil' bit." His dad is Coo Coo. No, not like crazy that's his name. His accent is so heavy he's hard to understand. He's on that NASCAR Legends Reunion here on Yt.
I met him once at an autograph signing event in NH and he signed my Coors Light hat. That was neat. Hopefully he does see this video, and if not, at least his longtime fans will.
Awesome vid, thank you man. Sterling was my favorite driver, loved when he was in the 4, and of course the silver bullet. I miss the NASCAR days of old. I no longer watch.
This is superb. My favourite racing driver of all-time. My wife ordered a surprise Coors Light Dodge 40th Birthday cake for me back in the day. Still have that Coors Light Silver Bullet car (collectible) under the TV.
Look up Sterling’s recent interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. It is an absolute treasure. Sterling was the master of the restrictor plate tracks for many years. Oh, and Tony Glover. I loved the way he’d hold his leg straight and stomp his foot when he got pissed off !! They don’t make them like Sterling and Tony anymore. Thanks for the video and the memories.
If Marlin was in capable equipment, he would compete. Everyone seems to attribute his 2002 injury for his dip in performance afterward, but I think Ganassi was ready to focus more on his two younger drivers (41 & 42) after 2003.
There’s a lot of numbers and sponsors they should revive, but today’s sponsors won’t allow it and the familiar sponsors of years ago won’t pay up. Cars are unrecognizable week to week now.
What a great video. Honestly did a really nice job with it. Highlighted all the ups and downs and the graphics were clean and easy to read. Awesome watch would love to see more
Thank you, I tried to figure out an efficient way to pack all this information into one video. I didn’t care for doing a shorter video because if you are a fan then you are more than likely to watch as long as it is a quality piece. The graphics were added after finally piecing the puzzle together and there were some cool facts. I had no idea he drove for two separate manufacturers when he won ROY with a single team.
@@patrickgamble265 I like that you didnt do a voiceover either. Some videos need it and some dont but a lot of RU-vidrs dont know when to do the right one imo. You were able to tell the story how you did and it came across nicely. It was a solid recap to an underrated career
Man o’ man! What a great video!!!!! My favorite all time driver. You did such an amazing job with this. Thank you. I plan on watching this several times.
He's not doing very well at all though unfortunately. Stapleton42 was going to try and get him back in his 95 Daytona 500 winning car but after seeing him on the Dale Junior Download that probably wont happen
Apparently one time my dad went to a race at Loudon nh and a guy was walking in front of him with a stirling marlin shirt and my dad said “stirling marlin, the washed up never was” and the guy turned around and glared at my dad
