| Steadman Marlin | |||||||
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| Born | (1980-10-29)October 29, 1980 (age 45) Columbia, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCARO'Reilly Auto Parts Series career | |||||||
| 28 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 53rd (2001) | ||||||
| First race | 2000BellSouth Mobility 320 (Nashville) | ||||||
| Last race | 2006Winn-Dixie 250 Presented by PepsiCo (Daytona) | ||||||
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| NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 63rd (2004) | ||||||
| First race | 2003GNC 200 (Milwaukee) | ||||||
| Last race | 2004EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 (Atlanta) | ||||||
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Steadman Marlin (born October 29, 1980) is an American formerstock car racing driver. Marlin, the son ofSterling Marlin and grandson of the lateCoo Coo Marlin, made his NASCAR debut in 2000.
Marlin made his NASCAR debut in 2000 atNashville Fairgrounds,[1] driving forFelix Sabates' No. 42Bellsouth Chevrolet. He only managed a start in the 42nd position in a grid of 43. Marlin finished in 30th-place finish, after being involved with 20 other cars in a late-race crash. Marlin then ran eight races in 2001, running for the Sadler Bros' No. 95Shoney's Ford. His best run was a 19th atMichigan, and had two other top-25 finishes. One of the seven races was for the No. 54General Creation Chevy, where he crashed to a 42nd place atMemphis Motorsports Park. Marlin made six more starts in 2002, driving for the Sadler Brothers. His best run was atKentucky Speedway, where he led his first career laps (7), before late race problems led him to 22nd. In his other five starts, Marlin finished no worse than 30th.
In 2003, Marlin ran seven races in the No. 30Keystone/Express Personnel Dodge forBraun Racing. His best run in his career was a 15th atCalifornia. He also tacked a pair of 24th-place finishes. However, when Braun consolidated to one car, Marlin was left unemployed. Marlin made his next start with a solo run in 2005. This time, Marlin would drive forFitzBradshaw Racing, piloting the No. 12 atCharlotte. He earned another lead lap finish of 19th. Marlin drove for the Sadler Brothers' No. 95Keystone Light Dodge part-time in 2006. Marlin hasn't raced in NASCAR since.
Marlin made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2003, driving the No. 9Billy Ballew Motorsports Ford. He qualified last in the field, 36th. However, Marlin drove a solid first race in the series, coming home with a 22nd-place effort. One year later, Marlin made the first two starts for the new team calledFiddleback Racing. Marlin recorded finishes of 17th and 22nd. Despite this, Marlin did not compete in any more races for the team, and has not raced in the series since.
Steadman and his wife Mandi have one son, Stirlin Blaise Marlin.[citation needed]
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NCTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
| 2003 | Billy Ballew Motorsports | 9 | Ford | DAY | DAR | MMR | MAR | CLT | DOV | TEX | MEM | MLW 22 | KAN | KEN | GTW | MCH | IRP | NSH | BRI | RCH | NHA | CAL | LVS | SBO | TEX | MAR | PHO | HOM | 133rd | - | [8] | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Fiddleback Racing | 67 | Ford | DAY 17 | ATL 22 | MAR | MFD | CLT | DOV | TEX | MEM | MLW | KAN | KEN | GTW | MCH | IRP | NSH | BRI | RCH | NHA | LVS | CAL | TEX | MAR | PHO | DAR | HOM | 63rd | 209 | [9] | |||||||||||||
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ARSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||
| 2001 | Sadler Brothers Racing | 95 | Ford | DAY | NSH 13 | WIN | SLM | GTY | KEN | CLT 17 | KAN | MCH | POC | MEM | GLN | KEN | MCH | POC | NSH | ISF | CHI | DSF | SLM | TOL | BLN | CLT | TAL | ATL | 93rd | 310 | [10] | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Day Enterprises | 14 | Chevy | DAY DNQ | USA | NSH | SLM | KAN | WIN | KEN | TOL | IOW | POC | MCH | BLN | KEN | POC | NSH | ISF | MIL | GTW | DSF | CHI | SLM | TAL | TOL | NA | - | [11] | |||||||||||||||