Marcos Ambrose News

Schrader Named to Staff of Richard Petty’s Driver Search II:

Schrader Named to Staff of Richard Petty’s Driver Search II:

August 4, 2010
One of the most respected and well-liked racers in the NASCAR garage has joined the team of instructors for Richard Petty's Driver Search II. Ken Schrader, a veteran of nearly 30 seasons in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, will bring his diverse racing experience to the

4th team for RCR? Menard?:

4th team for RCR? Menard?:

August 1, 2010
Richard Childress Racing is looking at possible expansion to four teams in the Sprint Cup Series in 2011 and is in the process of finalizing a deal to run next year's Nationwide Series program through Kevin Harvick Inc. Team owner Richard Childress said an announcement

Waltrip, Kauffmann Suit up for Spa 24 Hour race:

Waltrip, Kauffmann Suit up for Spa 24 Hour race:

July 31, 2010
Michael Waltrip Racing co-owners', Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman have teamed up with the AF Corse team for the second time in 2010 to run this weekend's Spa 24 Hours endurance race on the Spa-Franchorchamps circuit [the 4.352-mile course] in Spa, Belgium. They'll

Labonte finds ride for 2011:

Labonte finds ride for 2011:

July 28, 2010
JTG Daugherty Racing announced that 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte will take the reins as driver of the #47 Toyota Camry for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 36-race schedule. 'JTG Daugherty Racing is a solid race team that has come close to

Other teams interested in Ambrose?

Other teams interested in Ambrose?

July 28, 2010
At least two rival team owners are taking a look at #47-Marcos Ambrose for 2011, if the always-smiling Aussie/Tasmanian racer decides to move on. Ambrose' 2009 rookie NASCAR season was so spectacular, with several near-wins. But he has struggled through the past few

Labonte to the #47?:

Labonte to the #47?:

July 28, 2010
Bobby Labonte is the leading candidate to drive the #47 Toyota for JTG Daugherty Racing in 2011, multiple sources confirmed Tuesday. JTG Daugherty Racing will be the sixth team in four years for Labonte, who left Petty Enterprises after the 2008 season. In 2009, he

Ambrose & JTG Daugherty to split:

Ambrose & JTG Daugherty to split:

July 27, 2010
After five successful years together in NASCAR's top touring divisions, JTG Daugherty Racing and Marcos Ambrose will part ways at the end of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. "JTG Daugherty Racing and our sponsors are obviously huge Marcos Ambrose fans and

Other teams interested in Ambrose?

Other teams interested in Ambrose?

July 26, 2010
At least two rival team owners are taking a look at #47-Marcos Ambrose for 2011, if the always-smiling Aussie/Tasmanian racer decides to move on. Ambrose' 2009 rookie NASCAR season was so spectacular, with several near-wins. But he has struggled through the past few

What some drivers are doing on the ‘off-weekend’:

What some drivers are doing on the ‘off-weekend’:

July 14, 2010
Though some drivers are taking advantage of the open weekend with a much-deserved vacation, others are racing. Here's a sampling of what's on tap for a few NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors: #29-Kevin Harvick, #12-Brad Keselowski, #99-Carl Edwards, #98-Paul Menard

Ambrose to run Montreal race again:

Ambrose to run Montreal race again:

July 4, 2010
Marcos Ambrose, whose disappointments at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve have been well chronicled, will try once again to win the Nationwide Series race on the road course in Montreal this year. Ambrose will drive a #47 JTG Daugherty Racing car Aug. 28-29 in the NAPA Auto

Australian driver to make NASCAR debut:

Australian driver to make NASCAR debut:

June 11, 2010
Australian Owen Kelly is scheduled to make his NASCAR debut when he races for Baker Curb Racing in the Bucyrus 200 at the Road America road course in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin in the United States on June 17-19 next week. Kelly will make his first NASCAR start in the

Gordon & Ambrose swap cars at tire test:

Gordon & Ambrose swap cars at tire test:

June 6, 2010
#24-Jeff Gordon met with media on Friday at Pocono and discussed the recent tire test at Watkins Glen. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT WATKINS GLEN TESTING AND GETTING INTO MARCOS AMBROSE'S CAR?: "Nothing gets by you. First on the track, basically what they did to the track was

Tire testing at Watkins Glen:

Tire testing at Watkins Glen:

June 2, 2010
#24-Jeff Gordon, #31-Jeff Burton and #47-Marcos Ambrose, tested tires for Goodyear on Tuesday at Watkins Glen International. Gordon said he put in about 50 laps Tuesday. He appreciated the upgrades put in place partly in response to last August's Sprint Cup race in

Cavalia to sponsor Ambrose in the Sprint Showdown:

Cavalia to sponsor Ambrose in the Sprint Showdown:

May 19, 2010
Not far from the roaring engines inside Charlotte Motor Speedway there is a different kind of horsepower found underneath a 110-feet-high White Big Top with 71,400 square feet of canvas. The world's largest touring White Big Top holding court in uptown Charlotte is

A&P to Sponsor Ambrose and Continue to Raise Awareness for MDA:

A&P to Sponsor Ambrose and Continue to Raise Awareness for MDA:

May 12, 2010
JTG Daugherty Racing announced a partnership with The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. (A&P) and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes at Dover International Speedway this weekend. JTG Daugherty