NASCAR: Bliss to drive for McMurray at Martinsville.

Sports Network, The, October, 2002

Oct 18, 2002 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)

Martinsville, VA (Sports Network) - Mike Bliss, Craftsman Truck Series points leader, will drive the No.40 Coors Light Dodge in this weekend's Winston Cup event at Martinsville. Bliss will replace Jamie McMurrray, surprise winner of last week's UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte.

"After Jamie's win last weekend, I have some big shoes to fill but I'm confident in this team," Bliss said.

McMurray had made a previous commitment to drive in the Busch Series race at the Memphis Motorsports Park. A team spokesman said the owners decided it was best to go with the original plan and not put added pressure on McMurray, who is ninth in the Busch standings.

Sterling Marlin, who is the regular driver...

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