Almirola, Ambrose set to return to RPM:

The paperwork hasnt cleared yet but #43-Aric Almirola and #9-Marcos Ambrose both expect to be with Richard Petty Motorsports next season, the drivers told Popular Speed on Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. ‘Thats the plan’ Almirola said. ‘Were real close on finishing everything. The continuity of keeping everything the same and working with this team and (crew chief) Todd Parrott will be a huge advantage. All the guys on this team do a good job and they understand these cars and what it takes to make them go faster.” When asked about his plans for next season, Ambrose simply took a sip of water and pointed down at his hauler and said ‘right here. During a season where drivers are changing seats at rapid-fire pace, both RPM pilots emphasized the importance for the team to establish some continuity from season-to-season.( Popular Speed )