Career
Marlin earned a name for himself at the short tracks in Tennessee and Alabama, running against Red Farmer, Bobby Allison, and Donnie Allison. Marlin was a speedway favorite with a lot of kids during the 1960s. He drove a fire-engine red 1964 Chevrolet Impala, Number.
711, and was the first real "hero" to many youngsters.
During this time, he and his racing "nemesis," Charlie Binkley Number. 125, continuously thrilled audiences with their often tense finishes.
Marlin was always available for photos and autographs in the pits after a race. Marlin died in his hometown of Columbia, Tennessee on August 14, 2005 of lung cancer at the age of 73.
The team was unable to retain the Number.
10 (which was to be used by Evernham Motorsports for 2006), so MB2 was looking for a new number. A still-grieving Sterling found the Number. 14 available (AJ Foyt"s defunct team had been the last to use it) and had MB2 request the Number.
14, which was granted.
lieutenant was run to honor his father during his year and a half with the team until his unexpected release from Ginn Racing mid-way through the 2007 season, after the team merged with Dale Earnhardt, Incorporated. The Number. 14 is now run by Tony Stewart, who chose the number for his own race team in honor of Foyt, a childhood hero of his.