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Sterling Marlin has long been one of the most recognizable names in the history of NASCAR racing. Born June 30, 1957, Marlin made his debut on the NASCAR scene at the age of 19 at Nashville Speedway. Nashville Speedway become one of his favorite tracks throughout his career as he went on to become track champion three time in the span of two years.

Accomplishments during his racing career include becoming only one of a handful of racers to become two-time winners of the prestigious Daytona 500 by posting back-to-back wins in 1995 & 1996. Marlin was awarded the Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year award in 1983 and was named Tennessee Professional Athlete of the Year in 1995 & 1996.

Sterling Marlin’s career spanned 32 years and included appearances in 825 races in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. Of these races, he posted 12 wins and 238 top ten finishes. Marlin also enjoyed a third place finish in the Winston Cup Series in both 1995 & 2001.

Marlin announced his retirement from the Sprint Cup Series in March 2010. He is married and has a daughter and one son who often participates in the Nationwide Series.