Marcos Ambrose News

Ambrose to run some Cup in 2008:

Ambrose to run some Cup in 2008:

August 28, 2007
Former Australian V8 Supercars star and current Busch Series regular Marcos Ambrose is set to make his Nextel Cup debut next year. John Sazymanski, Ford Racing Technology's director of sponsor development, told the Charlotte Observer that the Blue Oval plans for the

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

August 27, 2007
David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Food City 250 at Bristol. Ragan scored a sixth-place finish, his sixth top-10 of the 2007 season. He grabbed top rookie honors for the eighth time this season. Ragan stretched his lead to 25 points (208-183) over

Rookie Notes for Bristol:

Rookie Notes for Bristol:

August 20, 2007
Brad Keselowski was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan. Keselowski finished 13th and took top rookie honors for the third time this season. David Ragan leads Marcos Ambrose by 18 points (200-182) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Michigan:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Michigan:

August 13, 2007
Brad Coleman was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. Coleman finished fifth, his third top-five and fifth top-10 of the 2007 season. He took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. David Ragan leads Marcos Ambrose by 18 points

Ambrose Cup debut on hold, focus on Busch: UPDATE: Will run for Gordon:

Ambrose Cup debut on hold, focus on Busch: UPDATE: Will run for Gordon:

August 7, 2007
At the beginning of the season, Wood Brothers/JTG Racing announced its plans to enter Marcos Ambrose in both of the Nextel Cup road course races in 2007. Several circumstances have delayed Ambrose's Cup debut and he will not be competing in Nextel Cup at Watkins Glen

Ambrose will not run at Watkins Glen for Wood Bros UPDATE will run for Gordon:

Ambrose will not run at Watkins Glen for Wood Bros UPDATE will run for Gordon:

August 7, 2007
Wood Brothers/JTG Racing has decided that the team will again focus their attention on the team's full-time #21 Cup entry [with Bill Elliott], putting on hold plans to run a second Cup [#47] entry for [Busch Series driver Marcos] Ambrose on the Watkins Glen road course

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Nashville:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Nashville:

August 6, 2007
Tim Sauter was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 27 Power Stroke Diesel 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Sauter took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time in 2007. Sauter leads Willie Allen by seven points (119-112) in the Raybestos Rookie

Robby Gordon Suspended from Pocono Race UPDATE 5:

Robby Gordon Suspended from Pocono Race UPDATE 5:

August 5, 2007
Hearing that NASCAR will suspend #7-Robby Gordon from Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono for his actions in Saturday's Busch race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. For more info on his actions in the race, see my Busch Series page. P.J. Jones practiced the #7 Saturday

Eight Countries Represented at Montreal Race:

Eight Countries Represented at Montreal Race:

July 31, 2007
Drivers representing eight countries are entered in the event, led by a 27-man contingent from the United States. Eight Canadians, including Montreals own Patrick Carpentier (#22 Zelars & Komatsu Dodge) who will make his NASCAR debut and veteran NASCAR road ace Ron

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Montreal:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Montreal:

July 30, 2007
Brad Keselowski was the Rookie of the Race in the Kroger 200 at OReilly Raceway Park. Keselowski scored a 10th-place finish, his best effort in 23 career Busch Series starts. He claimed Rookie of the Race honors for the second time this season. David Ragan leads Marcos

Ambrose Back in 2008:

Ambrose Back in 2008:

July 25, 2007
#59-Marcos Ambrose revealed from his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, that he has shored up a seat for next season after his solid debut in the Busch Series this year. "Even after six months I would have been happy to stay around to be honest after my initiation

Raybestos Rookie Notes for ORP:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for ORP:

July 24, 2007
David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Busch 250 at Gateway Raceway. Ragan finished fifth, his third top-five and fifth top-10 finish of the season. He claimed Rookie of the Race honors for the seventh time this season. Ragan leads Marcos Ambrose by

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Gateway:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Gateway:

July 16, 2007
Brad Keselowski was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the USG Durock 300 at Chicagoland. Keselowski placed 14th and claimed Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. He scored his best finish in 21 Busch Series races. David Ragan leads Marcos Ambrose

#59 Busch Series Crew Chief Fined For Violations At Daytona:

#59 Busch Series Crew Chief Fined For Violations At Daytona:

July 12, 2007
NASCAR announced that Greg Conner, crew chief of the #59 Ford driven by Marcos Ambrose in the Busch Series, has been fined due to rule violations at Daytona International Speedway. Conner was fined $1,000 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Chicago:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Chicago:

July 10, 2007
Kyle Krisiloff was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona. Krisiloff earned Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. David Ragan leads Marcos Ambrose by 14 points (180-166) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering