Sterling Marlin may not have been a contender for a NASCAR Nextel Cup victory on the track for several months now, but his #40𒀰 Chip Ganassi Racing pit crew proved their winning pedigree during Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire.

Marlin's crew claimed their second McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fuelled by POWERade award, and the $20,000 weekly prize.

In the McDonald's/POWERade point standings, Elliott Sadl🏅er's pit crew remains in the lead and the chase for the 𒐪$200,000 bonus which will go to the season champion.

After 27 races, Sadler's crew enjoys a 26-point lead -- 977 to 951 -- over the pit crew for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kevin Harvick's crew, a non-winner so far in 2004, is third with 937 points.

Marlin's #40 Coors Light Dodge spent the least amount of time on pit road in New Hampshire - 169.138 seconds. Michael Waltrip's #15 NAPA Chevrolet came in second with a time of 172.124. Harvick's #29 Goodwrench Chevy was third at 180.261.

"The Coors Light crew did a great job getting me in and out of the pits," said Marlin. "The guys work hard week in and week out and I am proud of them for winning the McDonald's/POWERade pit crew competition this past weekend."

Marlin's over-the-wall crew consists of Steven Wolfe (front-tyre changer), Trent Davis (front-tyre carrier), Barry Boeckenstedt (rear-tyre changer), Tim Shore (rear-tyre carrier), Mark Jacobs (jackman), Randy Hildreth (gasman) and Mike Motil (catch can). The team's crew chief is Lee McCall and the pit crew coach is Phil Horton.

Marlin'🌊s crew lie in a tie for 12th position in the overall standings with Joe Nemechek's #01 MB2 Motorsports team.