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Auto Racing By the numbers: A Sterling performance

Sunday, August 26, 2001

Compiled Chris Dolack

Sterling Marlin (above) put Dodge back in victory lane for the first time since 1977 at Michigan International Speedway last weekend. The win made him the third hottest driver in NASCAR Winston Cup heading into the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway last night. Here's a breakdown of the top five drivers the past six races:

Past six rankDriverOverall rankPolesWinsTop five finishesTop 10 finishesBest
finish		Winston Cup points earned
1.Jeff Gordon112351st (Indianapolis and Watkins Glen, N.Y.)950
2.Dale Earnhardt Jr.600132nd (Long Pond, Pa.)836
3.Sterling Marlin401231st (Brooklyn, Mich.)813
4.Bill Elliott1600243rd (Brooklyn, Mich.)812
5.Mark Martin1200036th (Joliet, Ill.)777

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