Sterling Marlin
Sterling Marlin Marlin in 1996 Born (1957-06-30) June 30, 1957 (age 57) Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. Achievements 1994, 1995 Daytona 500 Winner 1996 Winston 500 Winner 1980–1982 Nashville Speedway USA Track Champion Awards 1983 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year 1995, 1996 Tennessee Professional Athlete of the Year 2002 Tennessee Professional Athlete of the Year Nominee Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame (2009) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career 748 races run over 33 years Best finish 3rd (1995, 2001) First race 1976 Music City USA 420 (Nashville) Last race 2009 Tums Fast Relief 500 (Martinsville) First win 1994 Daytona 500 (Daytona) Last win 2002 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 (Darlington) Wins Top tens Poles 10 216 11 NASCAR Xfinity Series career 77 races run over 17 years Best finish 29th (2005) First race 1986 Winn-Dixie 300 (Charlotte) Last race 2008 Pepsi 300 (Nashville) First win 1990 All Pro 300 (Charlotte) Last win 2000 Cheez-It 250 (Bristol) Wins Top tens Poles 2 22 1 Sterling Marlin (born June 30, 1957) is a American stock car racing driver. Now retired, he formerly competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, winning the 1994 and 1995 Daytona 500s. He is the son of late NASCAR driver Coo Coo Marlin. He is married to Paula and has a daughter, Sutherlin, and a son, Steadman, a former Nationwide Series driver.