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Penske close to Australian Super-V8 deal? Ambrose part of deal?:

Dick Johnson is closing on a deal with Roger Penske. The Johnson-Penske deal could be finalized before the end of the month and could even include the signing of Marcos Ambrose as lead driver for the 2015 V8 Supercar season. Ambrose, a two-time champion in Falcons ...

Wounded Warrior Project featured on the #9:

To help celebrate Independence Day and reflect on those who have made great sacrifices for our freedom, DEWALT has partnered with Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to feature a special scheme on the #9 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford Fusion this weekend driven by Marcos...

Black & Decker debuts on the #9 at Kentucky:

Marcos Ambrose will debut the colors of Black and Decker this weekend on the Richard Petty Motorsports #9 Ford Fusion. Coming off a Top-10 finish last weekend, Ambrose hopes to bring the Black and Decker Ford another Top-10 to move closer to a Chase position in points...

NASCAR Numbers:

10: The number of consecutive different winners in the last 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events at Sonoma Raceway. That's a clear indication of just how far the competitive level of road course racing within the series has come over the last decade. 5: The number of...

First Round of Qualifying

for the Toyoya / SaveMart 350(k) Sprint Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway is over, after 30 minutes. 22 drivers were faster then the track record of 95.262mph, set by Marcos Ambrose in June 2012. #22-Logano 96.197 #47-Allmendinger 96.111 #41-Busch 96.091 #31-Newman...

Sonoma Notes & Facts – Friday – drivers:

- Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Terry Labonte lead the series in starts at Sonoma with 21 each. - Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin leads the series in runner-up finishes at Sonoma with four; followed by Tony Stewart with three. - Jeff Gordon leads the series...

Ambrose talks about his contract status:

#9-Marcos Ambrose was on the NASCAR Cam Teleconference Wednesday morning, and one of the subjects brought up was his contract situation with Richard Petty Motorsports: Q) You said last fall when you announced you were going to resign with RPM, this was going to be ...

Sonoma Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will run the same Goodyear tire code on all four tire positions at Sonoma . . . this is the first time teams will be running this code, which came out of a Goodyear test at Sonoma on March 25-26 . . . teams and drivers participating...

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Sonoma:

#9-Marcos Ambrose 108.0 #41-Kurt Busch 107.8 #14-Tony Stewart 102.4 #24-Jeff Gordon 101.6 #48-Jimmie Johnson 97.3 Juan Pablo Montoya 95.5 (will not race) #15-Clint Bowyer 95.2 #18-Kyle Busch 88.0 #31-Ryan Newman 88.0 #99-Carl Edwards 86.8 Note: Driver Ratings compiled...

Michigan Notes & Facts – Friday – poles:

- Donnie Allison won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Michigan in 1969 with a speed of 160.135 mph. - 45 drivers have Coors Light poles at Michigan, led by David Pearson with 10. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with five. - Six drivers have won consecutive Coors...

Ambrose looking to be one of best Petty drivers since 1993:

#9- Marcos Ambrose is still looking to get his first oval win, a fact that is not lost on him. But, the two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup winner, and former track record holder at Michigan International Speedway, has stats that prove that he is one of the most successful ...

Testing at Pocono this week UPDATES:

Twelve drivers are scheduled to test at Pocono Raceway on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Drivers scheduled to test: #51-Justin Allgaier, #7-Michael Annett, #15-Clint Bowyer, #66-Jeff Burton, #3-Austin Dillon, #42-Kyle Larson, #1-Jamie McMurray, #27-Paul Menard, #31-Ryan Newman...

Ambrose expects to race in USA next season:

#9-Marcos Ambrose talked to the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday and a few questions were asked about his 2015 plans, the Q&A: Q) DO YOU ANTICIPATE RACING IN THE U.S. NEXT YEAR? Ambrose 'Yeah, I do. I do anticipate racing in the U.S. There are a lot...

Twisted Tea Comes on Board with Ambrose for Coke 600:

This weekend the #9 Ford will have a slightly twisted look. One of Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) newest partners, Twisted Tea Brewing Company, will be the primary partner on the #9 Ford driven by Marcos Ambrose in this Sunday's 600-mile feature at the Charlotte Motor...

More about RPM possibly switching manufacturers:

During a visit to Goodlettsville (TN) on Monday, Richard Petty says he is considering move his racing team [Richard Petty Motorsports] from Ford. 'We talk to everybody all the time; I've been talking to Volkswagen,' said Petty, who visited Dollar General's annual ...

Sprint Showdown Results:

Pos., Car#, Driver (start pos), Sponsor & manufacturer 1) #15-Clint Bowyer(4), Charter Toyota, 193.826 - TRANSFER, WON 2) #47-A.J. Allmendinger(2), Freightliner / Miller Chevy, 194.098 - TRANSFER, 2nd 3) #13-Casey Mears(9), GEICO Chevy, 192.417 4) #9-Marcos Ambrose...

Sprint Fan Vote Top 10 drivers named:

Monday morning Miss Sprint Cup released the names of the 10 drivers leading the Sprint fan vote for this weekend's All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. They are (in alphabetical order): #47-A.J. Allmendinger, #43-Aric Almirola, #9-Marcos Ambrose, #15-Clint ...

Marcos Ambrose Allows Fans to Pay Fine Forward:

Marcos Ambrose and his #9 Richard Petty Motorsports team are on a mission from now to the Sprint Showdown to make the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. If Ambrose does make it to All-Star night, he will pay forward the $25,000 fine he received after the event at Richmond...

Ambrose & Petty discuss penalty and the punch:

#9- Marcos Ambrose was involved in a post-race altercation with #13-Casey Mears last weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Ambrose, who was fined $25,000 and put on probation until the end of the year by NASCAR for his role, spoke publicly for the first time about...

McMurray discusses NASCAR’s handling of Mears-Ambrose fight:

Following NASCAR dishing out fines and probation to #9-Marcos Ambrose and #13-Casey Mears for their Richmond post-race scuffle, #1-Jamie McMurray was hoping neither driver would have gotten punished. 'I'd hoped NASCAR would let that go'¦they've preached to all of us...