Marcos Ambrose News

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

August 12, 2012
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 11th

Watkins Glen Notes-n-Nuggets:

Watkins Glen Notes-n-Nuggets:

August 12, 2012
' Marcos Ambrose earned his second Cup Series victory in his 141st start, his second in a row at Watkins Glen. ' Marcos Ambrose has finished in the top three in all five of his Watkins Glen starts. ' Marcos Ambrose earned his first top-five finish of 2012 and became

Furniture Row and RPM looking to firm up manufacturer deals:

Furniture Row and RPM looking to firm up manufacturer deals:

August 11, 2012
Sprint Cup teams flirting with a move to Dodge will try to land other manufacturer deals for next season now that Dodge has decided to leave the sport after this season. Richard Petty Motorsports, a Ford team, and Furniture Row Racing, a Chevrolet team, both had contemplated

At Watkins Glen International’¦

At Watkins Glen International’¦

August 7, 2012
* After several events were held on the streets of Watkins Glen, a permanent facility was opened in 1956. * The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was in 1957, won by Buck Baker. * After a six-year absence, NASCAR returned to The Glen in 1964 and 1965. * After a 21-year

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

August 5, 2012
[after Pocono, race 21 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 11th -57 points

Goodyear confirms new tire combination for Michigan:

Goodyear confirms new tire combination for Michigan:

July 30, 2012
A tire test at Michigan International Speedway saw fast speeds and happy drivers. The daylong tire test allowed teams and Goodyear to check out the new tires the teams will race when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series return in a few weeks.

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

July 29, 2012
[after Indianapolis, race 20 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 13th

Congrats:

Congrats:

July 20, 2012
to Heather and Marc Hendricksen on the birth of their son, Caleb Marc Alexander Hendricksen on July 19, 2012. Marc is a race engineer with Richard Petty Motorsports on the #9 Ford of Marcos Ambrose.(7-20-2012)

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

2012 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Wild-Card Race:

July 15, 2012
[after New Hampshire, race 19 of 36] A look at the race for the two wild-card positions for the Chase based on wins and being inside the top 20 in points. Driver [wins] standings, behind 10th first two would make the chase as wild cards: #5-Kasey Kahne [2 wins] 12th

Ambrose wins pole at Sonoma:

Ambrose wins pole at Sonoma:

June 22, 2012
#9-Marcos Ambrose won the pole for the Toyota / Save Mart 350 Sprint Cup Series race at Sonoma with a speed of 95.262mph for a new track record [in the current layout], his 2nd pole of 2012, 2nd pole in a row and 2nd career pole. #24-Gordon starts 2nd followed by #

Qualifying Fast Facts – Sonoma:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Sonoma:

June 22, 2012
#9-Marcos Ambrose won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 24th Annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 with a lap of 75.203 seconds, 95.262 mph. This is his second pole in 135 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second pole and seventh top-10 start in 2012. This is his

Ambrose will race for a miracle at Sonoma:

Ambrose will race for a miracle at Sonoma:

June 19, 2012
Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) driver Marcos Ambrose has his eye on Victory Lane and an extra $1 million in Sonoma. Ambrose and his Stanley team will be 'Racing for a Miracle' this weekend at the 1.99-mile road course. Should the driver of the #9 Ford capture his

Michigan Notes-n-Nuggets:

Michigan Notes-n-Nuggets:

June 17, 2012
' Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his 19th Cup Series race in his 450th start. ' The win ended a 143-race winless streak that dated back to Michigan in June 2008 (1,462 days between wins). He finished second seven times between victories. ' This is the second consecutive

Qualifying Fast Facts – Michigan International Speedway:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Michigan International Speedway:

June 16, 2012
#9-Marcos Ambrose won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 44th Annual Quicken Loans 400 with a lap of 35.426 seconds, 203.241 mph, a new track record. This is his first pole in 134 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Ambrose becomes the fourth driver to win the pole with

Goodyear Tire Notes — Dover:

Goodyear Tire Notes — Dover:

May 31, 2012
Teams in all three NASCAR series will run the same tire codes at Dover this week, though the Sprint Cup and Nationwide tires will be branded "Goodyear Eagle," while the Camping World Truck tires will be branded "Goodyear Wrangler" . . . this is the first time these