By Greg Engle,Editor,Cup Scene Daily

Sterling Marlin may not be without a Nextel Cup ride for long.  Late Tuesday a team source at Morgan-McClure Racing which currently fields the no. 4 Chevy with veteran Ward Burton said that officials there are in discussions with Marlin for a possible second team.  Marlin scored six of his ten career wins at Morgan-McClure while driving the No. 4 from 1994-1997.

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Back to MMM? Why?

Sterling wants to keep driving some. He just likes driving. The money is good. But he doesn't need it.

More than one driver has stayed out there too long. Richard Petty did. Darrell Waltrip did. More recently, Kenny Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Ward Burton and Ricky Rudd are.

I have a lot more respect for people like Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin and Terry Labonte who know when to say when. Bill Elliott is in a class by himself. He has proven to have an uncanny ability to drive anyone's car and help them out. See his recent renaissance in the Wood Brothers/JTG Racing car.

If Sterling goes to MMM, I'll give him a chance to pull off a miracle this year before giving up on him.

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I do not like the way things at Ginn went down. However, all you had to do was look at Ginn's business record to know that he might do something like what he did.

Given Ginn may merge with DEI, might MMM merge with Haas? Burton plus Marlin = two car team + Haas = four car team (franchise for 2009)?

Wouldn't it be sweet to see Sterling back in the 4 with Kodak on the side?  Damn, I'm starting to dream again already.

And oh yeah, wasn't Ward going to pay Sterling back or something?  How might this work out?

One more thought.  1997?  Ten years have gone by already?