The Silver Bullet will be immortalized not only by Sterling Marlin's Tenure in that car but also by Jamie McMurray's First Career Win in his 2nd Start at Charlotte in 2002
2001 was a HUUGE rebrand year for iconic rides. #2 Miller lite goes all blue #5 in the tiger stripes #6 Viagra #24 with flames #99 with citgo You name it
I miss Sterling Marlin. A lot of "fans" give him grief, undeservedly for what happened at Daytona in 2001. His NASCAR career mirrors Michael Waltrip - didn't accomplish much, until they went into beast-mode on super-speedways late in their years. Man, they were amazing at doing that, as well!
Ya the death threats and everything else was what turned me away from alot of NASCAR stuff. I watched that race and Dale was being Dale by acting as a blocker. Sterlin and Dale were not enemies. I am still a fan of his as well as Earnhardt's.
Yea, Stremme was someone I could look right @ him & see he didn’t have it. Seriously, I never understood driver like him having such a nice let alone any Cup ride @ all. NASCAR in most cases is proof of its not what you know but who you know.
3 thoughts I have: A: it was _way too perfect_ that *Sterling* Marlin got to drive the Coors Light *Silver* Bullet car B: I remember playing _NASCAR Thunder 2003_ as a kid, and how in the Lightning Challenges specifically one of the cars who'd _always_ be nipping at your heels, regardless of who you were actually trying to beat, was Sterling Marlin lol C: I felt really bad when he got hurt in 2002, not only did it feel at the time like he'd just lost his best shot at a championship, but in hindsight it really seems like he was just never the same after that crash.
Ryan that’s debatable. We couldn’t know what his results would be in those last 7 races. 7 races in a 36 race season is still a pretty big chunk of the season. Nearly 1/5 of the year.
The Requiem music seems fitting. Also, before going into it - I've always thought Stremme was mediocre at best in Busch and Sorenson was the better of the two.
I was Jackman for Sterling’s first 3 years in the Coors car. He is by far my favorite driver ever working and traveling with. Rarely lost his temper on the radio and when he did go on a rant curse words were replaced by others words that made us crew members look at each other and laugh. Yes, he is still racing and winning 😁🏁 I only left the team because I was an Engine Builder and Chip Ganassi was going to close the engine shop and get engines from elsewhere (as he did in his Indy program) Good job on this video and thanks for the memories 👍🏼
Even if you never watched Nascar, you knew the Silver Bullet Cors Light Dodge... Soon as the video started I knew the name of the driver Sterling Marlin. Its like Jimmie Johnsons blue and yello Lowes 48 car, forever known. Thanks for the video brought me back to being 9-10 years old again putting bets on Gordon to win, while my dad and his friends were drinking beer and building the race car on a Winter day in February watching Daytona. I remember the morning I woke up and turned on the news being 7-8 years old and Earnhardt died, and being upset, even though I was a kid, somewhere I had built a relationship with these drivers I watched on TV with my dad. Great memories, they closed our local track North Bay speedway in 2002 and racing it wasnt the same after that within the family. My dad still watches Religiously.
The Silver Bullet is the reason my uncle became such a huge NASCAR fan in the early 2000s. I remember the scheme and Sterling’s early success fondly. I also remember one of the highlights of my childhood was when my parents bought me a Silver Bullet 1/64 die cast that actually had the Coors Light sponsors on it. Good times in the early 2000s.
Stewart or Martin would have caught him anyway. Marlin was struggling before his crash the others were catching up and Tony Stewart was red hot the second half of the year
Sterling Marlin is one of my favorite past time veterans of all time. Such a class act and a lot funnier than many people would expect lol. Have you all seen his interviews and heard his radio transmissions lol? Im a Smoke and Gordon fan but I was pulling for Sterling if Tony or Jeff Gordon could not win it. What happened at Kansas was sad. I hope you are doing well Sterling and are happy in life. All the best to you and your family #SterlingMarlin
I love that line by Jim Noble in the NASCAR top 10 show. "Who's winning?" "Jamie McMurray's winning." "Oh. *WHO* *THE* *HELL* *IS* *JAMIE* *MCMURRAY?* "
Chip Ganassi (NASCAR): A Legacy of Failure An organization that wasted the talents such as McMurray, Stremme, Mears, Sorenson and possibly Larson (who might be eliminated in the 3rd round), collapsing so much that they had to merge with DEI (which killed the 40,41 and 8 teams), having ZERO championship while Furniture Row and Penske have one, and being an absolute failure as an organization
@@TheRealNishil McMurray was alright as was Larson. Sorenson was decent. But Stremme was straight trash just causing them money more than bringing it in with his no talent ass. Mears was just...there.
Pharaoh Flame mears was a passion project for chip. Nobody has ever been prouder than chip ganassi was the day Casey mears won the brickyard 400 pole in one of his cars
Nice seeing requiem getting some recognition from you YT community members. I've always loved that song, and likely will until I die 😂 And how a team could go bust in a matter of 7 or 8 years is bit of head scratcher to me. We could be talking about a different story if things hadn't ended like they did 12-13 years ago. Fortunately we saw the 40 return at Daytona in the Winter at the 500 but that's the last of that car for now 🙃
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Great video. Keep it up. Loving these "throw back" reviews. But may I add a little more content regarding to the Coors light car sponsorship and Ganassi racing. Coors Light came aboard in 1995 with Kyle Petty as the driver. Sabco Racing (Felix Sabates) was still the owner of then #42 team. The car was painted silver with some mixture of red and blue (wasnt the best looking paint scheme in my opinion) Then in '97 Robby Gordon took over driving duties and the car number was changed to #40 and was painted in a multitude of colors other then silver: yellow, blue, & red was added and at some tracks it was painted black. (Brooks & Dunn paint scheme comes to mind). By 1998, Marlin jumped into the Sabates ride and it was around this time Felix was starting to look for a new co-owner which Chip came along and basically took sole ownership of the team by 2001. Felix became more of an ambassador and just over looked the (now) two team operation. So Coors Light really stayed with the same team since the mid 90s and was pretty much a long tenure sponsor for quite some time!
As an employee for Coors Brewing company i am sad that one bad choice of hiring David Stremme basically ran them out of the sport. But I actually met Marlin a few years ago at a local sport track and he autographed my Silver Bullet 1:24 scale model
The fall of the Silver Bullet was caused primarily by 3 things. 1. It seemed like Sterling was never the same after the Kansas wreck. Of course, he might have fallen off anyway due to age, but that wreck may have accelerated his descent. 2. The decision by Ganassi to go to 3 cars instead of 2 for the 03 season. It spread the resources too thin and helped put the team in a decline that it never got out of until about 2009-2010. 3. David Stremme being an absolute scrub in that car after Sterling left. In some fairness, the Ganassi team was at its absolute lowest point when he joined, but even then he still performed well below expectations.
I was never a sterling marlin fan growing up, but looking back at his career and the fact that he is still racing and winning today, even with Parkinson's, makes me a fan. His injury in 2002 was a damn shame, he deserved a title!
just thought about how similar his career is to Clint Bowyer, both have around 10 wins, were consistent most years, and both had one year where they were a serious contender (2002 for marlin, 2012 for bowyer)
Those gen. 4’s man. Damn idk why Nascar made that BIG of a change from gen 4 to 5. Especially with how awesome of a show the 4’s put on at any track with no dumb package adjustments. Great years.
I remember 2002 and felt that the incident was a well-timed coincidence. He was definitely relieved to leave Daytona that day being ridiculed for such a blunder than the death threats of the year before.
Awesome video as usual! I miss the Silver Bullet so much... It's quite heartbreaking to see the Silver Bullet rise, then fall in a spectacular fashion. I also enjoyed Elijah Burke's cameo appearance in this video. Good job! Keep up the great work. Greetings from Indonesia.
As a fan of the #40 and #42, it was sad to see Marlin go. Especially when the 40 car ended up being not-so-good for 2006 and 2007. As for CGR... They need to bring Coors Light back. -Flora
It wasn't a "bonehead" move to work on his car at Daytona. Rulebook said the crew can't work on the car under red...didn't say driver couldn't. Racing is about pushing the rule book. He was going to have to come in anyway, may as well push the rulebook a bit!
Seeing the StarCom silver bullet throwback this year was so amazing! wow I was typing this before the video ended and you mentioned it right as I was typing it
I remember sterling going on a fan Cruise after 05. I was working security at the port and when he came in i was chastising some of my co workers who where autograph hogs and wanted to get his signature and didnt even know who he was. Imagine my surprise that right after that i turn around to see sterling walking through my metal detector chuckling a little. I had followed sterling since 91 when he was in the 22 coffee can so standing in front of my favorite driver was kinda a shock. We had a short conversation in which it ended with me shaking his hand and thanking him for all the years of memories.
I remember being a huge Jeff Gordon fan as a kid, but I'd say Sterling Marlin was in my top 5. Seeing him injured was quite a blow, but then seeing Jamie Mac kick ass in the Silver Bullet was fantastic!
Kylito Newt 28 it was actually 2 races I believe. It wasnt silver though, it was black and red. It was the same template as the regular principal financial scheme
What might have been, had Sterling Marlin not sustained that neck injury, he could have achieved a very unlikely, but very popular championship in 2002. Given how long he had the championship lead, I have no doubt he would have deserved it
I love the throwback paint schemes no matter when or where they’re run but it’s only fitting the the throwback races are run @ Darlington. It’s a beautiful thing.
I miss Sterling racing, good guy and a good driver. Shame he got injured. Also, miss the multiple manufacturers in Nascar like Dodge and Pontiac, which I believe is one of the downfalls of the sport. Just my opinion. Ty 4 sharing and uploading a great video!
Really miss the days having Bud, Miller, and Coors Light in NASCAR. Plus in early mid 2000s I remember seeing lots of public advertising with Budweiser and Jr, Miller Lite and Rusty, and Coors Light Marlin
Pulling the fender off in 2002 wasn’t a “bonehead move.” If he doesn’t pull that fender off the tire it cuts the tire down and he wrecks or has to pit. That move put him at the end of the longest line instead of wrecking him.
Not many other drivers wouldve been capable of jumping out and working on the car as they were only capable of driving, Marlin grew up in the sport and it's a shame he caught so much hell for that receipt Earnhardt had coming...
I was @ that 02 Vegas race. Marlin in The Silver Bullet and of all people Jimmy Spencer in the Target ride dominated all day. 1 of those 2 drivers were in the lead all day and whomever it was would run away with the lead & dip out on the field.
Please do more videos about paint schemes,teams and cars.. i have a few favorite iconic paint schemes: Smokey Yunick black and gold cars,the Goodwrench black and silver,Rusty Wallace black Miller,Wood bros red/white#21 and a few others!
Started watching Nascar in the early 90s and picked Marlin in '94. Gutted at Kansas. Gutted at '01 Daytona. Jr put an end to the BS blaming. Bless him for that and RIP Dale Sr
16:33 I remember that feeling In 2001 UAW-GM Quality 500/2002 UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400/2002 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 and 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 Jamie McMurray First Win
2002 kills me. No doubt in my mind, that Charlotte win was Sterling's if he hadn't got hurt at Kansas, which would have led to the 2002 championship. Poor guy never was the same after that wreck. Guy was and still is a true RACER.
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That's odd back in 1994 Sunoco put out a cheap plastic toy truck complete with a NASCAR car and a Sunoco paint job with a number 94. As a kid I never thought anything about it but now that I look back there was no driver name on the car. I guess it was just to imply that that was his car
If we are gonna do requiem paint schemes, how about the Texaco Star, from Davey Allison in 1987 through the end of it's involvement with Yates in 2002?
What caused the downfall was Marlin’s neck injury in 2002. He was never the same after that, just like Dale Jr’s concussion in 2016 marlin never fully recovered from his injuries and because of that he struggled badly and David Stremme was a bust no question about it. A bust video on Stremme would be nice as well. If Marlin never got injured at Kansas I think he would have won the 2002 championship and would have gotten at least 1 or more wins from 2003-2007 and I think he would of stayed in the 40 until 2008 and retire after that.
it was a literal silver bullet in the 2001 daytona 500 as Dale SR. was blocking sterling and spun off the nose of the 40 and into the wall the Silver Bullet that killed the legend
I enjoyed the video however there's one thing I disagree about. You're not the first one to say it but I've heard it a few times that it was a bonehead move to fix his car under caution but trust me it wasn't. And I'm not sure if you watched the 2002 Daytona 500 but I did see the majority of it including where he pulled the fender off of his tire so let me tell you what I remember. In the closing laps Marlin was battling with someone (I think it was Gordon but I can't be for sure) for the lead and he was on the inside somehow they touched and the car on the outside went spinning through the infield and Marlin was able to continue but the fender was rubbing his right front tire. Because of the rub he was going to have to pit, essentially ending his chances of winning the 500. Or you could try to do what Sterling did and fix it yourself under red. I remember as this happened we all looked at each other wondering what was going to happen. The announcers made a big deal at first to say how stupid it was. The penalty for working on your car under red or at least for him was tail end of the longest line from what I remember (I have to believe that's changed otherwise I'm sure more people would've started working on their cars under lengthy red flags if the only penalty was to start at the tail end of the longest line). I believe he finished in the top 10. Then they interview Sterling after the race and ask him along the lines of "Did you know you couldn't work on your car under a red flag?" Then he says "No, I've never heard of that before" and starts laughing. Then one of the announcers laid it all out. Basically what I just said, he needed to pit which was going to end his chances to win the 500, because he fixed it he didn't have to pit, so in the end it costed him nothing. And maybe he could get by with it? It was worth a try in my opinion. However I don't know if Sterling knew all of these rules, that's the first and only time I have ever seen someone work on their car under red. They possibly could've parked him which then would've really been a bonehead move because those points could've cost him the championship but that's not what cost him the championship.
Jeremy B Gilliland didn’t win unfortunately. Chris buescher got their other win, in a rain shortened race where he was in a wreck earlier and stayed out during green flag stops to take the lead, when fog and then rain came in.
The Silver Bullet will be immortalized not only by Sterling Marlin's Tenure in that car but also by Jamie McMurray's First Career Win in his 2nd Start at Charlotte in 2002
8:38 Steve Byrnes with that Sterling Marlin impression is the icing on the cake for me
Spot on 🤣
Here is another Sterling Marlin impression by Steve Byrnes ruclips.net/video/J__sQtBzQkc/видео.html
Car run good
2001 was a HUUGE rebrand year for iconic rides.
#2 Miller lite goes all blue
#5 in the tiger stripes
#6 Viagra
#24 with flames
#99 with citgo
You name it
Random Epic white Goodwrench
world trade towers got a rebranding too
Beryllium they merged into one after their destruction.
#88 UPS
#6 Viagra
#15 Napa
25 team with the UAW-Delphi colors
I miss Sterling Marlin. A lot of "fans" give him grief, undeservedly for what happened at Daytona in 2001. His NASCAR career mirrors Michael Waltrip - didn't accomplish much, until they went into beast-mode on super-speedways late in their years. Man, they were amazing at doing that, as well!
Ya the death threats and everything else was what turned me away from alot of NASCAR stuff. I watched that race and Dale was being Dale by acting as a blocker. Sterlin and Dale were not enemies. I am still a fan of his as well as Earnhardt's.
That wasn't his fault
@@ericshimer6669 death threats?
@@despacitosuarez Are you surprised? Shitling Marlin murdered Dale Sr at Daytona in 2001 and that was the beginning of the end of NASCAR.
@@keithjames4803 People like you are the reason we should take warning labels off things. Let the problem sort itself out.
the fact that somebody like DAVID STREMME got rides at Ganassi and Penske, hurts my brain.
Back than the teams actually looked for drivers. There was more of a driver shortage unlike now with a seat shortage
Sterling and Newman Did Better in Those Respective Rides
Oscar jr Jimenez of course they did, stremme is trash
@@BuschWhackerReviews he wasn't trash coming up tho.
Yea, Stremme was someone I could look right @ him & see he didn’t have it. Seriously, I never understood driver like him having such a nice let alone any Cup ride @ all.
NASCAR in most cases is proof of its not what you know but who you know.
3 thoughts I have:
A: it was _way too perfect_ that *Sterling* Marlin got to drive the Coors Light *Silver* Bullet car
B: I remember playing _NASCAR Thunder 2003_ as a kid, and how in the Lightning Challenges specifically one of the cars who'd _always_ be nipping at your heels, regardless of who you were actually trying to beat, was Sterling Marlin lol
C: I felt really bad when he got hurt in 2002, not only did it feel at the time like he'd just lost his best shot at a championship, but in hindsight it really seems like he was just never the same after that crash.
McJohnson same here, NASCAR Thunder 2003, Marlin was always a car to beat
Same, only I only had Nascar thunder 2002 and 2004
If only Sterling didn't get injured
He would have won the championship for sure.
@@rdaws73 McMurray would've won Championships as well
Both wrecks were Rousch cars running into him, they didn't win it, either, if I remember right.
Ryan that’s debatable. We couldn’t know what his results would be in those last 7 races. 7 races in a 36 race season is still a pretty big chunk of the season. Nearly 1/5 of the year.
@@quasimoto7662 If he'd won the race that McMurray won, he would've clinched it.
The Requiem music seems fitting. Also, before going into it - I've always thought Stremme was mediocre at best in Busch and Sorenson was the better of the two.
Sorenson far and away was better but got shafted if he was in the 40 instead of the 41 things would have been way different
15:55 Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that absolutely inhuman save by McMurray?!
Chaotic Good
Meh I've seen tons better
@@DepravedCoTApologist ah a s1ap viewer I see
@@jamesgentry13 Yessir
James Gentry still it’s very VERY impressive
I was Jackman for Sterling’s first 3 years in the Coors car. He is by far my favorite driver ever working and traveling with. Rarely lost his temper on the radio and when he did go on a rant curse words were replaced by others words that made us crew members look at each other and laugh. Yes, he is still racing and winning 😁🏁 I only left the team because I was an Engine Builder and Chip Ganassi was going to close the engine shop and get engines from elsewhere (as he did in his Indy program) Good job on this video and thanks for the memories 👍🏼
The best looking downward spiral ever
Requiem for the Texaco Star.
Davey
@@DupontandLowesWarrior and Ernie
You can trust your car to the system with the star. Checking oil, checking landing gear
@@dnasty312 Ernie Irvan in the #88 Quality Care ride would work
Even if you never watched Nascar, you knew the Silver Bullet Cors Light Dodge... Soon as the video started I knew the name of the driver Sterling Marlin. Its like Jimmie Johnsons blue and yello Lowes 48 car, forever known. Thanks for the video brought me back to being 9-10 years old again putting bets on Gordon to win, while my dad and his friends were drinking beer and building the race car on a Winter day in February watching Daytona. I remember the morning I woke up and turned on the news being 7-8 years old and Earnhardt died, and being upset, even though I was a kid, somewhere I had built a relationship with these drivers I watched on TV with my dad. Great memories, they closed our local track North Bay speedway in 2002 and racing it wasnt the same after that within the family. My dad still watches Religiously.
Not gonna lie when I saw (ft. Elijah Burke) my first thought was the wrestler Elijah Burke.
Same.
Same.
Ditto
who is Elijah Burke in this video?
In quintuplicate.
The Silver Bullet is the reason my uncle became such a huge NASCAR fan in the early 2000s. I remember the scheme and Sterling’s early success fondly. I also remember one of the highlights of my childhood was when my parents bought me a Silver Bullet 1/64 die cast that actually had the Coors Light sponsors on it. Good times in the early 2000s.
BFM, an intellectual: R E Q U I E M
Had he not been injured, he wouldve been one of the oldest drivers to win a championship in the 2000s. RIP
Bobby Allison still hold that Age Record
He’s still alive, despite having Parkinson’s he still races late models
Stewart or Martin would have caught him anyway. Marlin was struggling before his crash the others were catching up and Tony Stewart was red hot the second half of the year
He is still alive. Despite being a piece of human waste, he still races late models.
@@keithjames4803lmaao how butthurt do you have to be to comment on almost every guy that praises Marlin, that he was a murderer, so sad for you
Sterling Marlin is one of my favorite past time veterans of all time. Such a class act and a lot funnier than many people would expect lol. Have you all seen his interviews and heard his radio transmissions lol? Im a Smoke and Gordon fan but I was pulling for Sterling if Tony or Jeff Gordon could not win it. What happened at Kansas was sad. I hope you are doing well Sterling and are happy in life. All the best to you and your family #SterlingMarlin
I love that line by Jim Noble in the NASCAR top 10 show.
"Who's winning?"
"Jamie McMurray's winning."
"Oh. *WHO* *THE* *HELL* *IS* *JAMIE* *MCMURRAY?* "
I was campaigning all off season on twitter for them to bring it back for Jamie’s last race
It looks weird as a Chevy.
I love Steve Byrnes' Sterling Marlin impression at 8:43
Looked worse as an Avenger COT imo
Chip Ganassi (NASCAR): A Legacy of Failure
An organization that wasted the talents such as McMurray, Stremme, Mears, Sorenson and possibly Larson (who might be eliminated in the 3rd round), collapsing so much that they had to merge with DEI (which killed the 40,41 and 8 teams), having ZERO championship while Furniture Row and Penske have one, and being an absolute failure as an organization
I’m a little confused. Are you saying they are bad drivers or weren’t utilized to their full potential
@@TheRealNishil McMurray was alright as was Larson. Sorenson was decent. But Stremme was straight trash just causing them money more than bringing it in with his no talent ass. Mears was just...there.
Pharaoh Flame mears was a passion project for chip. Nobody has ever been prouder than chip ganassi was the day Casey mears won the brickyard 400 pole in one of his cars
Nice seeing requiem getting some recognition from you YT community members. I've always loved that song, and likely will until I die 😂 And how a team could go bust in a matter of 7 or 8 years is bit of head scratcher to me. We could be talking about a different story if things hadn't ended like they did 12-13 years ago. Fortunately we saw the 40 return at Daytona in the Winter at the 500 but that's the last of that car for now 🙃
Sterling "The Man" Marlin
His injury in 2002 was a bummer sadly. Thankfully Jamie Mcmurray won at Charlotte that year!
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8:31 Lol You got me with that one, Steve. Rest easy buddy.
This is why Kansas 2002 is my least favorite race of that season. Ruined the best late career resurgence of the modern era.
The 2006 CGR lineup gets me everytime. Stremme, Sorenson and Mears.....boy, what a team of all-stars
Also i met sterling at a local short track last year and got his autograph on my 1:24 Coors light car. Great guy!
I have my original Silver Bullet diecast, that car was my favorite for a while. One of the finest Dodge rides in the sport in the early 00s.
Great video. Keep it up. Loving these "throw back" reviews. But may I add a little more content regarding to the Coors light car sponsorship and Ganassi racing. Coors Light came aboard in 1995 with Kyle Petty as the driver. Sabco Racing (Felix Sabates) was still the owner of then #42 team. The car was painted silver with some mixture of red and blue (wasnt the best looking paint scheme in my opinion) Then in '97 Robby Gordon took over driving duties and the car number was changed to #40 and was painted in a multitude of colors other then silver: yellow, blue, & red was added and at some tracks it was painted black. (Brooks & Dunn paint scheme comes to mind). By 1998, Marlin jumped into the Sabates ride and it was around this time Felix was starting to look for a new co-owner which Chip came along and basically took sole ownership of the team by 2001. Felix became more of an ambassador and just over looked the (now) two team operation. So Coors Light really stayed with the same team since the mid 90s and was pretty much a long tenure sponsor for quite some time!
New series: Freefall Seasons?
Bobby Labonte 2003 and 2004
Kyle Busch 2008
Brad Keselowski 2016.
Mark Martin '03?
Kyle busch 2012 maybe.
Marlin was never the same after that Kansas wreck
The entire Ganassi organization was never the same when Chip Ganassi lost interest.
“Oh he can’t do that!”- benny parsons 2002
As an employee for Coors Brewing company i am sad that one bad choice of hiring David Stremme basically ran them out of the sport. But I actually met Marlin a few years ago at a local sport track and he autographed my Silver Bullet 1:24 scale model
This is my third favorite Paint scheme-
Behind Jeff Gordon’s Rainbow car and Mayfield’s pegasus Mobil one scheme
The era had so many iconic schemes.
#00 Landon Cassill had a throw back car to the Silver Bullet
The fall of the Silver Bullet was caused primarily by 3 things.
1. It seemed like Sterling was never the same after the Kansas wreck. Of course, he might have fallen off anyway due to age, but that wreck may have accelerated his descent.
2. The decision by Ganassi to go to 3 cars instead of 2 for the 03 season. It spread the resources too thin and helped put the team in a decline that it never got out of until about 2009-2010.
3. David Stremme being an absolute scrub in that car after Sterling left. In some fairness, the Ganassi team was at its absolute lowest point when he joined, but even then he still performed well below expectations.
That absolute bang on Sterling impression by Byrnes. What a legend.
I was never a sterling marlin fan growing up, but looking back at his career and the fact that he is still racing and winning today, even with Parkinson's, makes me a fan. His injury in 2002 was a damn shame, he deserved a title!
just thought about how similar his career is to Clint Bowyer, both have around 10 wins, were consistent most years, and both had one year where they were a serious contender (2002 for marlin, 2012 for bowyer)
Those gen. 4’s man. Damn idk why Nascar made that BIG of a change from gen 4 to 5. Especially with how awesome of a show the 4’s put on at any track with no dumb package adjustments. Great years.
It was for safety reasons but ya I see what you mean
I remember 2002 and felt that the incident was a well-timed coincidence. He was definitely relieved to leave Daytona that day being ridiculed for such a blunder than the death threats of the year before.
Awesome video as usual!
I miss the Silver Bullet so much... It's quite heartbreaking to see the Silver Bullet rise, then fall in a spectacular fashion. I also enjoyed Elijah Burke's cameo appearance in this video.
Good job! Keep up the great work. Greetings from Indonesia.
As a fan of the #40 and #42, it was sad to see Marlin go. Especially when the 40 car ended up being not-so-good for 2006 and 2007.
As for CGR... They need to bring Coors Light back.
-Flora
@@importednascar I agree with you.
I would love to see Coors Light make a comeback to NASCAR.
@@bhumiriady Agreed.
@@importednascar (^_^)
It wasn't a "bonehead" move to work on his car at Daytona. Rulebook said the crew can't work on the car under red...didn't say driver couldn't. Racing is about pushing the rule book. He was going to have to come in anyway, may as well push the rulebook a bit!
Brilliant use of requiem for a dream as the background music! Considering the title!
I bought a Dodge Intrepid because I loved the body style and liked the look of the race cars
I dont think I've ever seen a Dodge Intrepid on the road lol
@@evannuh-koo-la4054 this was back in the early 2ks they were everywhere in the midwest
Seeing the StarCom silver bullet throwback this year was so amazing!
wow I was typing this before the video ended and you mentioned it right as I was typing it
I remember sterling going on a fan Cruise after 05. I was working security at the port and when he came in i was chastising some of my co workers who where autograph hogs and wanted to get his signature and didnt even know who he was. Imagine my surprise that right after that i turn around to see sterling walking through my metal detector chuckling a little. I had followed sterling since 91 when he was in the 22 coffee can so standing in front of my favorite driver was kinda a shock. We had a short conversation in which it ended with me shaking his hand and thanking him for all the years of memories.
More of these please .. keep up the good work .. from Newfoundland
One of Sam Bass' most Iconic!! Awesome Vid.
1:56 Always wanted one of those Morgan-McClure team shirts like Glover wears
I remember being a huge Jeff Gordon fan as a kid, but I'd say Sterling Marlin was in my top 5. Seeing him injured was quite a blow, but then seeing Jamie Mac kick ass in the Silver Bullet was fantastic!
8:44-8:50 That Sterling Marlin impression is amazing lmao
And the last time anyone ever saw Coors Lite on a car, 2008 in a 1 race deal with Regan Smith and his DEI 01 team
Kylito Newt 28 it was actually 2 races I believe. It wasnt silver though, it was black and red. It was the same template as the regular principal financial scheme
@@TheLocalLt I remember one of them was earlier in the year. Vegas I think
Collapse/downfall series: bobby labonte. Mark martin. Terry labonte. Jeremy mayfield. Robby gordon. Mike skinner.
What might have been, had Sterling Marlin not sustained that neck injury, he could have achieved a very unlikely, but very popular championship in 2002. Given how long he had the championship lead, I have no doubt he would have deserved it
Awesome video but when I saw Elijah Burke mentioned in the title I was thinking that the professional wrestler was a NASCAR fan. lol
Man i would love to see that paint scheme back. I really loved the gold bullet he ran a couple times too
I love the throwback paint schemes no matter when or where they’re run but it’s only fitting the the throwback races are run @ Darlington.
It’s a beautiful thing.
After Sterling’s crash at Kansas, he never show consistency like he had done long ago.
I miss Sterling racing, good guy and a good driver. Shame he got injured. Also, miss the multiple manufacturers in Nascar like Dodge and Pontiac, which I believe is one of the downfalls of the sport. Just my opinion.
Ty 4 sharing and uploading a great video!
Really miss the days having Bud, Miller, and Coors Light in NASCAR. Plus in early mid 2000s I remember seeing lots of public advertising with Budweiser and Jr, Miller Lite and Rusty, and Coors Light Marlin
Hold on Kyle Petty Drove the #42 Coors Light Pontiac his car was Sliver and also had Sliver Bullet on it the Sponsorship started in 1995..
Ah yes, the sequel to the silver arrow.
Pulling the fender off in 2002 wasn’t a “bonehead move.” If he doesn’t pull that fender off the tire it cuts the tire down and he wrecks or has to pit. That move put him at the end of the longest line instead of wrecking him.
That was such an amazing night when Jamie won at Charlotte. When would have thought!
Not many other drivers wouldve been capable of jumping out and working on the car as they were only capable of driving, Marlin grew up in the sport and it's a shame he caught so much hell for that receipt Earnhardt had coming...
I was @ that 02 Vegas race.
Marlin in The Silver Bullet and of all people Jimmy Spencer in the Target ride dominated all day.
1 of those 2 drivers were in the lead all day and whomever it was would run away with the lead & dip out on the field.
Please do more videos about paint schemes,teams and cars.. i have a few favorite iconic paint schemes: Smokey Yunick black and gold cars,the Goodwrench black and silver,Rusty Wallace black Miller,Wood bros red/white#21 and a few others!
That was one good looking hot rod!!
Could you do a Retrospective video on Kenny Irwin's career? Random comment i know but I'd love to watch it lol
Started watching Nascar in the early 90s and picked Marlin in '94. Gutted at Kansas. Gutted at '01 Daytona. Jr put an end to the BS blaming. Bless him for that and RIP Dale Sr
Man those 2000s cars looked sexy
16:33 I remember that feeling In 2001 UAW-GM Quality 500/2002 UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400/2002 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 and 2002 UAW-GM Quality 500 Jamie McMurray First Win
2002 kills me. No doubt in my mind, that Charlotte win was Sterling's if he hadn't got hurt at Kansas, which would have led to the 2002 championship. Poor guy never was the same after that wreck. Guy was and still is a true RACER.
History of Budweiser in nascar would be interesting
Do you remember Robby Gordon drove number 40 Coors Light Chevrolet Monte Carlo in 1997
He and Greg Sacks drove it that Year
Oscar jr Jimenez also Stanton Barrett drove number 40 at Talladega Follow by Dover through Fontana that year in 1997
Favorite livery ever!
Peoples fav scheme cuz they love the CL smooth ...a nice silver bullet
Do curse of the texaco car next.
Allison dies. Irvan career is changed. I forgot the name (irwin?)but next driver died also.
Next Videos Of This:
Bad Seasons : Bill Elliott 1996
NASCAR Busts : Landon Casill
Championship Seasons : Kurt Busch 2004
Good Seasons : Greg Biffle 2005
That's odd back in 1994 Sunoco put out a cheap plastic toy truck complete with a NASCAR car and a Sunoco paint job with a number 94. As a kid I never thought anything about it but now that I look back there was no driver name on the car.
I guess it was just to imply that that was his car
By 1994 Terry labonte was driving for Hagan, Sterling was off winning the Daytona 500 with MMM
If we are gonna do requiem paint schemes, how about the Texaco Star, from Davey Allison in 1987 through the end of it's involvement with Yates in 2002?
LOVE THE MUSIC SELECTION, WHAT A FUCKED UP MOVIE MAN.
They ran the Silver Bullet a few more times in 2000 - Darlington and Dover, I believe
What caused the downfall was Marlin’s neck injury in 2002. He was never the same after that, just like Dale Jr’s concussion in 2016 marlin never fully recovered from his injuries and because of that he struggled badly and David Stremme was a bust no question about it. A bust video on Stremme would be nice as well. If Marlin never got injured at Kansas I think he would have won the 2002 championship and would have gotten at least 1 or more wins from 2003-2007 and I think he would of stayed in the 40 until 2008 and retire after that.
The Iceberg: Sterling would attempt to work on the car UNDER CAUTION
Me: You mean Red flag right
it was a literal silver bullet in the 2001 daytona 500 as Dale SR. was blocking sterling and spun off the nose of the 40 and into the wall the Silver Bullet that killed the legend
Marlin didn’t deserve all the hate he got from the Dale Earnhardt accident
9:58 I like it for 2003 Sirius 400 Ricky Rudd is sometimes...
I enjoyed the video however there's one thing I disagree about. You're not the first one to say it but I've heard it a few times that it was a bonehead move to fix his car under caution but trust me it wasn't. And I'm not sure if you watched the 2002 Daytona 500 but I did see the majority of it including where he pulled the fender off of his tire so let me tell you what I remember. In the closing laps Marlin was battling with someone (I think it was Gordon but I can't be for sure) for the lead and he was on the inside somehow they touched and the car on the outside went spinning through the infield and Marlin was able to continue but the fender was rubbing his right front tire. Because of the rub he was going to have to pit, essentially ending his chances of winning the 500. Or you could try to do what Sterling did and fix it yourself under red. I remember as this happened we all looked at each other wondering what was going to happen. The announcers made a big deal at first to say how stupid it was. The penalty for working on your car under red or at least for him was tail end of the longest line from what I remember (I have to believe that's changed otherwise I'm sure more people would've started working on their cars under lengthy red flags if the only penalty was to start at the tail end of the longest line). I believe he finished in the top 10. Then they interview Sterling after the race and ask him along the lines of "Did you know you couldn't work on your car under a red flag?" Then he says "No, I've never heard of that before" and starts laughing. Then one of the announcers laid it all out. Basically what I just said, he needed to pit which was going to end his chances to win the 500, because he fixed it he didn't have to pit, so in the end it costed him nothing. And maybe he could get by with it? It was worth a try in my opinion. However I don't know if Sterling knew all of these rules, that's the first and only time I have ever seen someone work on their car under red. They possibly could've parked him which then would've really been a bonehead move because those points could've cost him the championship but that's not what cost him the championship.
Do you think you can do one on David Ragan or David Gilliland with FRM?
Jeremy B Gilliland didn’t win unfortunately. Chris buescher got their other win, in a rain shortened race where he was in a wreck earlier and stayed out during green flag stops to take the lead, when fog and then rain came in.
Damn I remember sterling marlin good old days of nascar
Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t the silver bullet scheme also run at Texas in 2000?
One of the best lookin cars
We called pettys ride silver bullet before that. Even tho it wasn't the same paint.
The Death Threats he got from Fans piss me off
Is that Mike Mittler at 5:43
9:56 See also 2003 Sirius 400 Ken Schrader Ricky Rudd wreck crashed accident at Feeling it...