Well, DAMN!! Nice guys finish last again. I really hoped this would be
Sterling's year.
Richard
On Thu, 3 Oct 2002 05:50:14 -0400 raymond.irons@gm.com writes:
>
> Well folks, I just saw some sad news. Apparently when Sterling
> Marlin had
> his wreck last weekend in the Kansas City race, he broke a vertebra
> in his
> neck and is out for the season. Chip Ganassi racing has named Jamie
> McMurray to drive the #40 Dodge for the remainder of the season.
> McMurray
> was to drive a 3rd car for Ganassi Racing next year in Winston Cup
> and will
> also complete his commitment to the Busch series for the remainder
> of this
> season. This will force Ganassi to pick another driver to sub for
> Marlin at
> Martinsville since McMurray has a prior commitment that weekend to
> race the
> Busch race in Memphis. Marlin was given two options. Continuing the
> season
> by starting the race, completing a lap, being relieved, collect
> championship points and undergo surgery in the off season or start
> wearing
> a neck brace immediately and get out of the car. Marlin chose to
> wear the
> brace and get out of the car for long term health concerns. I wish
> Sterling
> a speedy recovery and hope he can get right back in the thick of a
> title
> hunt for next year.
>
>
> Ray Irons
> Dover, DE
>
>
>
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