Big announcement coming from Richard Petty Motorsports tomorrow [Tuesday, Aug 17th] about a new driver/sponsor combination for 2011 (Ford Racing Facebook), Ambrose?.(8-17-2010)
AND: Richard Petty Motorsports will make a ‘driver and sponsor announcement’Â Tuesday at 1:00pm/et, and sources say the team will announce … that Marcos Ambrose will drive the teams #9 Fords next season, replacing Kasey Kahne. Stanley Tools ‘Â- current sponsor of Elliott Sadlers #19 Ford at RPM -‘Â will reportedly sponsor Ambroses 2011 effort.(Sirius Speedway)(8-17-2010)
UPDATE: In preparation for the 2011 season, Richard Petty Motorsports announced that driver Marcos Ambrose has signed a multiyear agreement with the organization to drive the #9 Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Long-time RPM sponsor Stanley Black & Decker will be the primary sponsor of the #9 team. “I’m very excited to join Richard Petty Motorsports,” said Ambrose. “It’s an incredible honor to be able to race for a legend like The King and be a part of this organization. I’m also happy to be back with Ford Racing. The #9 team has been a very successful team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. With the support of Ford and everyone at RPM, I believe we can continue that tradition of success. I’m also excited to join forces with Stanley.”(RPM), no word on how many years or races per season the deals are for.(8-17-2010)
