Marcos Ambrose News

“The Stewies” announced:

“The Stewies” announced:

December 4, 2009
Winners of the third annual 'Stewie Awards' were announced Thursday night by Tony Stewart live on SIRIUS XM Radio from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The 2009 'Stewie Award' winners were decided by fans around the country who voted for the best

Qualifying Fast Facts – Homestead-Miami Speedway:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Homestead-Miami Speedway:

November 20, 2009
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the FORD 400 with a lap of 31.049 seconds, 173.919 mph. This is his 23rd pole in 291 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth pole and 26th top-10 start in 2009. This is his second pole in nine races at

Michael Waltrip Racing extends with Toyota:

Michael Waltrip Racing extends with Toyota:

November 14, 2009
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced the extension of its partnership with Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The new agreement will keep the emerging organization with the manufacturer through the end of 2012. In 2010, MWR will field the #00 Aaron's/Tums/Best

Final race for Kimberly-Clark:

Final race for Kimberly-Clark:

November 10, 2009
Saturday will be the final race that Kimberly-Clark will serve as primary sponsor for the #27 Ford of Jason Keller, ending a 15-year association as the NASCAR Nationwide Series longest-running continuous sponsor. Kimberly-Clark announced earlier this season that it

Little Debbie re-ups with Ambrose:

Little Debbie re-ups with Ambrose:

November 6, 2009
McKee Foods, a family bakery best known for their Little Debbie brand, announced that they will once again sponsor Awesome Aussie Marcos Ambrose and the #47 JTG-Daugherty Racing Toyota Camry in 2010 [Little Debbie sponsored the #47 for 18 races in 2009]. Chris McKee

Special ‘Cup Cake’ scheme for Ambrose at Texas:

Special ‘Cup Cake’ scheme for Ambrose at Texas:

November 6, 2009
Little Debbie Racing's Marcos Ambrose will be driving the #47 Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcake Toyota in the final three races of the 2009 Sprint Cup season: Texas, Phoenix and Homestead (Little Debbie Flickr page), the scheme was designed by NASCAR artist Sam Bass.

Goodyear News Release — Daytona test:

Goodyear News Release — Daytona test:

November 6, 2009
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company brought 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to the Daytona International Speedway for a test this past Monday and Tuesday for Daytona 500. The goal was to build upon the information gathered during a test at Daytona on September 22-23 and

Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test For 2010 Daytona 500 Wraps Up:

Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test For 2010 Daytona 500 Wraps Up:

November 3, 2009
On Monday and Tuesday [Nov 2-3], 17 drivers with 18 cars were in attendance for a two-day Goodyear tire test at Daytona International Speedway in advance of the 2010 Daytona 500. The list of drivers testing tire compounds for Goodyear included #17-Matt Kenseth, #88

JTG-MWR to continue alliance: UPDATE:

JTG-MWR to continue alliance: UPDATE:

October 30, 2009
JTG Daugherty Racing has extended its technical alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing for another season, JTG Daugherty co-owner Tad Geschickter confirmed Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. The two organizations began a technical alliance this year with the JTG Daugherty

JTG-MWR to continue alliance:

JTG-MWR to continue alliance:

October 25, 2009
JTG Daugherty Racing has extended its technical alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing for another season, JTG Daugherty co-owner Tad Geschickter confirmed Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. The two organizations began a technical alliance this year with the JTG Daugherty

Keselowski to test for Penske:

Keselowski to test for Penske:

October 25, 2009
Brad Keselowski will continue to gain Sprint Cup Series seat time with the #12 Penske Dodge during the Goodyear tire test at Daytona International Speedway on Nov. 2-3. This will be the second time Keselowski gets to work with his future employers since he was signed

Ambrose heading back to Tasmania in off season:

Ambrose heading back to Tasmania in off season:

October 22, 2009
Like many drivers, #47-Marcos Ambrose spends days or weeks at a time away from home, working away from the track. As the season winds down, the Aussie knows a trip to the homeland is just what he needs to recharge from the hustle and bustle. Following the season finale

Memphis Rookie Notes:

Memphis Rookie Notes:

October 21, 2009
Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Dollar General 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Allgaier scored a 12th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the tenth time this season and for the second time in the last three races.

Tire test at LMS:

Tire test at LMS:

October 20, 2009
Goodyear completed a two-day tire test Tuesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway with #47-Marcos Ambrose (Toyota), #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Chevy), #17-Matt Kenseth (Ford) and #19-Elliott Sadler (Dodge).(Roanoke Times)(10-20-2009)

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Tire Notes:

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Tire Notes:

October 15, 2009
Teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will be running the same combination of left- and right-side tires at Charlotte this weekend . . . this is the same tire combination that NASCAR teams ran at Charlotte this past May . . . this is the only track at