Sterling Marlin: Phoenix Wall Bait Award

by Charlie Turner

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April 20, 2009 8:03 am UTC 4 Comments

It took 54 laps, so I guess we should give Sterling Marlin and Phoenix Racing a big atta-boy for not following the popular start-and-park strategy that most of the go-or-go-homers employ.

Marlin made it to lap 54 before finding the wall too tough to turn down. Smacking the turn three wall brought out the first of six cautions and earned him my Wall Bait award of the race.

My pre-race favorite for the Wallie was Reed Sorrenson, but Reed stayed off the concrete and finished 12th. Nice job in the Richard Petty Racing no. 43.

Another contender for weekly Wallie honors - Sam Hornish Jr – pulled off a well deserved top ten finish as did the struggling Martin Truex Jr.

Next week it’s Talladega Superspeedway. Who’s your pick for the Wall Bait trophy at the Big Track? There can be only one.

Photo credit: Icon Sports Media, Inc

Filed under: Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR, Reed Sorenson, Sam Hornish Jr, Talladega Superspeedway, Wall Bait