It was another frustrating weekend in Northern California for Sterling Marlin and his No. 14 Ginn Racing team.
After wrecking on Lap 1 during last year’s Nextel Cup event at Infineon Raceway, Marlin was hoping to spend more time touring the 1.99-mile road course in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350. But on Lap 12 of 110, the Wiley X Chevrolet experienced an engine problem and the team was forced to retire from the event, recording a 43rd-place result.
“We don’t have much luck at these road courses, ” said Marlin, who started the race from the 20th position. “In two years we’ve only completed 13 laps and haven’t even made a pit stop. It’s frustrating to come across the country and not get a chance to show what we have. “
“The Wiley X Chevy was pretty good out there and I really think we were looking at a decent finish, ” added Marlin.
The 43rd-place finish Marlin was credited with dropped him three spots to 28th in driver the point standings.
“We get on a little bit of a roll and start to climb in points and then things like this happen, ” said crew chief Slugger Labbe. “It’s hard to swallow, but it is what it is. All you can do is keep going and hope for better things next week. “
The Nextel Cup series will now head to New Hampshire International Speedway for Sunday’s (July 1) Lenox Industrial Tools 300.
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