Steadman Marlin Explained

Steadman Marlin
Birth Date:29 October 1980
Birth Place:Columbia, Tennessee, U.S.
Total Busch Races:28
Years In Busch:6
Best Busch Pos:53rd (2001)
First Busch Race:2000 BellSouth Mobility 320 (Nashville)
Last Busch Race:2006 Winn-Dixie 250 Presented by PepsiCo (Daytona)
Busch Wins:0
Busch Top Tens:0
Busch Poles:0
Total Truck Races:3
Years In Truck:2
Best Truck Pos:63rd (2004)
First Truck Race:2003 GNC 200 (Milwaukee)
Last Truck Race:2004 EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 (Atlanta)
Truck Wins:0
Truck Top Tens:0
Truck Poles:0

Steadman Marlin (born October 29, 1980) is an American former stock car racing driver. Marlin, the son of Sterling Marlin and grandson of the late Coo Coo Marlin, made his NASCAR debut in 2000.

Racing career

Busch Series

Marlin made his NASCAR debut in 2000 at Nashville Fairgrounds,[1] driving for Felix Sabates' No. 42 Bellsouth 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. 95 Shoney's Ford. His best run was a 19th at Michigan, and had two other top-25 finishes. One of the seven races was for the No. 54 General Creation Chevy, where he crashed to a 42nd place at Memphis Motorsports Park. Marlin made six more starts in 2002, driving for the Sadler Brothers. His best run was at Kentucky 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. 30 Keystone/Express Personnel Dodge for Braun Racing. His best run in his career was a 15th at California. 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 for FitzBradshaw Racing, piloting the No. 12 at Charlotte. He earned another lead lap finish of 19th. Marlin drove for the Sadler Brothers' No. 95 Keystone Light Dodge part-time in 2006. Marlin hasn't raced in NASCAR since.

Craftsman Truck Series

Marlin made his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2003, driving the No. 9 Billy 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 called Fiddleback 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.

Personal life

Steadman and his wife Mandi have one son, Stirlin Blaise Marlin.

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (

Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Busch Series

NASCAR Nationwide Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435PtsRef
2000Team SABCO42ChevyDAYCARLVSATLDARBRITEXNSV
30
TALCALRCHNHACLTDOVSBOMYBGLNMLWNZHPPRGTYIRPMCHBRIDARRCHDOVCLTCAR103rd73[2]
01MEM
PHOHOM
2001Sadler Brothers Racing95FordDAYCARLVSATLDARBRITEXNSH
TALCALRCHNHANZHCLT
DOVKEN
MLWGLNCHI
GTYPPRIRPMCH
BRI
DARRCHDOVKAN
CLT53rd602[3]
Team Bristol Motorsports54ChevyMEM
PHOCARHOM
2002Sadler Brothers Racing95FordDAY
CARLVSDARBRITEX
NSH
TALCALRCHNHANZHCLTDOVNSH
KEN
MLWDAYCHI
GTYPPR
IRPMCH
BRIDARRCHDOVKAN
CLTMEMATLCARPHOHOM55th515[4]
2003Carroll Racing30DodgeDAYCARLVS
DARBRITEX
TALNSH
CAL
RCHGTY
NZH
CLT
DOVNSHKEN
MLWDAYCHINHAPPRIRPMCHBRIDARRCHDOVKANCLTMEMATLPHOCARHOM63rd580[5]
2005FitzBradshaw Racing12DodgeDAYCALMXCLVSATLNSHBRITEXPHOTALDARRCHCLTDOVNSHKENMLWDAYCHINHAPPRGTYIRPGLNMCHBRICALRCHDOVKANCLT
MEMTEXPHOHOM107th106[6]
2006Sadler Brothers Racing95DodgeDAY
CALMXCLVSATL
BRITEXTAL
RCHDARCLTDOVNSH
KENMLWDAY
CHINHAMARGTYIRPGLNMCHBRICALRCHDOVKAN
CLTMEMTEXPHOHOM85th281[7]
FitzBradshaw Racing14DodgeNSH
PHO

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425PtsRef
2003Billy Ballew Motorsports9FordDAYDARMMRMARCLTDOVTEXMEMMLW
KANKENGTWMCHIRPNSHBRIRCHNHACALLVSSBOTEXMARPHOHOM133rd-[8]
2004Fiddleback Racing67FordDAY
ATL
MARMFDCLTDOVTEXMEMMLWKANKENGTWMCHIRPNSHBRIRCHNHALVSCALTEXMARPHODARHOM63rd209[9]

ARCA Racing Series

(key) (

Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425PtsRef
2001Sadler Brothers Racing95FordDAYNSH
WINSLMGTYKENCLT
KANMCHPOCMEMGLNKENMCHPOCNSHISFCHIDSFSLMTOLBLNCLTTALATL93rd310[10]
2007Day Enterprises14ChevyDAY
USANSHSLMKANWINKENTOLIOWPOCMCHBLNKENPOCNSHISFMILGTWDSFCHISLMTALTOLNA-[11]

Notes and References

  1. Associated Press. "AP Racing Briefs". CNNSI.com, April 5, 2000. Retrieved on May 15, 2013.
  2. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  4. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  5. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2003 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  6. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  7. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  8. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  9. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  10. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.
  11. Web site: Steadman Marlin – 2007 ARCA Re/Max Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. April 10, 2023.