Marcos Ambrose News

Cup Series Drivers Complete Test at Infineon Raceway:

Cup Series Drivers Complete Test at Infineon Raceway:

June 11, 2008
Six Sprint Cup Series drivers completed a one-day test session on Tuesday at Infineon Raceway in advance of the Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 20-22. For one of the drivers, it was a return to familiar surroundings, albeit in a different type of racecar. #77-Sam Hornish

Cup Drivers Scheduled to test at Infineon Raceway:

Cup Drivers Scheduled to test at Infineon Raceway:

June 7, 2008
Six Sprint Cup Series drivers are scheduled to visit Infineon Raceway on Tuesday, June 10, for a one-day test session. NASCAR drivers expected to attend the test day include #96-J.J. Yeley, #77-Sam Hornish Jr., #6-David Ragan, #38-David Gilliland, #28-Travis Kvapil

Ambrose tests at VIR with Wood Bros:

Ambrose tests at VIR with Wood Bros:

June 4, 2008
Australian NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose has completed his first test with Wood Brothers Racing in preparation for his Sprint Cup debut at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California in three weeks time. Ambrose drove the famous #21 Wood Brothers Ford in an open test

Ambrose tests at VIR with Wood Bros:

Ambrose tests at VIR with Wood Bros:

June 4, 2008
Australian NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose has completed his first test with Wood Brothers Racing in preparation for his Sprint Cup debut at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California in three weeks time. Ambrose drove the famous #21 Wood Brothers Ford in an open test

Ambrose eyeing Cup:

Ambrose eyeing Cup:

June 2, 2008
Marcos Ambrose was encouraged, but also somewhat realistic following his recent Sprint Cup test at Pocono International Raceway. The Tuesday-Wednesday test marked his first time in a Cup car [actually Ambrose practiced a 2nd Robby Gordon car at Watkins Glen in 2007

Ambrose eyeing Cup:

Ambrose eyeing Cup:

June 2, 2008
Marcos Ambrose was encouraged, but also somewhat realistic following his recent Sprint Cup test at Pocono International Raceway. The Tuesday-Wednesday test marked his first time in a Cup car [actually Ambrose practiced a 2nd Robby Gordon car at Watkins Glen in 2007

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Dover:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Dover:

May 28, 2008
Cale Gale was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Gale was credited with a 30th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the third time this season. A Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish in three

Pocono Test Speeds – Day 1:

Pocono Test Speeds – Day 1:

May 27, 2008
64 cars took laps on the first day of testing at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA. The fastest was #38-Gilliland (Ford) at 164.408mph. Followed by #88-Earnhardt Jr. (Chevy), #18-Busch (Toyota), #1-Truex Jr. (Chevy), and #48B-Johnson (Chevy). #12-Newman was the fastest

Race Fever 2008 Raises over $171,000 thanks to Drivers and Fans:

Race Fever 2008 Raises over $171,000 thanks to Drivers and Fans:

May 1, 2008
More than 1,300 race fans, from 30 states and Canada, helped raise over $171,000 to benefit the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) Foundation at the 23rd Annual Race Fever. Race Fever was held Friday evening, April 25, in the Speed Channel Dome at the International

JTG Promoting Childrens’ Miracle Network:

JTG Promoting Childrens’ Miracle Network:

March 25, 2008
JTG Racing and Kingsford Charcoal, the sponsor of the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford driven by Marcos Ambrose, announced a special promotion and partnership with Rite Aid to benefit Childrens Miracle Network. During the month of April, Kingsford will donate $0.25 to Childrens

New Crew Chief for Ambrose:

New Crew Chief for Ambrose:

March 24, 2008
A JTG Racing spokesman confirmed that crew chief Walter Giles has left the #59 team and driver Marcos Ambrose. Gary Cogswell takes Giles place immediately, beginning with Mondays test at Richmond.(SceneDaily.com)(3-24-2008)

Cogswell to JTG Racing Nationwide team:

Cogswell to JTG Racing Nationwide team:

March 24, 2008
A JTG Racing spokesman confirmed that crew chief Walter Giles has left the #59 team and driver Marcos Ambrose. Gary Cogswell takes Giles' place immediately, beginning with Monday's test at Richmond. [Gary Cogswell has been working as crew chief for the #20 truck team

Goodyear Tire test at LMS March 17-18:

Goodyear Tire test at LMS March 17-18:

March 17, 2008
Goodyear Tire test at LMS March 17-18: Goodyear is scheduled to hold a tire test at Lowe's Motor Speedway with four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams representing each of the series manufacturers next week in preparation for the track's May races, including the 25th NASCAR

Rookie Notes for Las Vegas:

Rookie Notes for Las Vegas:

February 26, 2008
Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Franchitti posted a 24th-place finish in the race. Bryan Clauson holds a four-point lead (25-21) over Franchitti in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the Sams

Elliott to retire for good at end of 2008:

Elliott to retire for good at end of 2008:

February 15, 2008
After 33 years on the NASCAR trail, Dawsonville's Bill Elliott is ready to head down another path. #21-Elliott, who did not finish high enough in Thursday's 150-mile qualifier to start Sunday's Daytona 500, said 2008 will be his last year as a Sprint Cup driver. "I