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Ambrose Posts Top 10 Times in Final Busch Series Test of the Year at Lowe’s

Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Charlotte, North Carolina

17 May 2007

Australian Marcos Ambrose has posted top 10 times in the final NASCAR Busch Series open test of the year at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina this week.

Ambrose was consistently quick in the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion around the 1.5-mile speedway. The former two-time Australian V8 Supercar champion currently sits 11th in the NASCAR Busch Series standings and third in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings.

The second day of testing brought strong results for Ambrose, who was 14th fastest in the afternoon session and ninth in the evening session. NASCAR Busch Series points leader and Nextel Cup driver Carl Edwards was the fastest driver over the two day test.

Ambrose will enjoy a rare weekend off this weekend before competing in the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 26.

Marcos Ambrose – #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion

“We gained a lot from this final open test of the year and had quite a good car by the end of the two days,” said Ambrose.

“It’s good to be able to test at Lowe’s just a week before we race here, so we can definitely put some of what we have gained into practice next week.

“We’ve had quite a busy schedule lately so as much as I love racing all the time it will be good to have a weekend off in some ways. The team and I will be looking ahead and making sure everything is in place for the rest of the season.

“The team is working really well and we are making good progress. I was pleased with our pace at Darlington, we’ve shown strong speed here in testing and I’m confident we can carry on our momentum into next week’s race.”

Marcos Ambrose Fast Facts

• Marcos Ambrose and the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion team at Wood Brothers/JTG Racing have earned US$331,924 (A$399,043) in prizemoney in 12 NASCAR Busch Series races this season
• Ambrose will drive the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing in the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series
• Ambrose finished 16th in his NASCAR Busch Series debut at Daytona International Speedway on 17 February 2007, winning the Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award in what was his first race on the 2.5-mile Daytona superspeedway
• The Australian scored his debut NASCAR Busch Series top 10 finish at his first NASCAR road course event with eighth place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on 4 March 2007
• Ambrose picked up his second Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award and second-consecutive top 10 with 10th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on 10 March 2007, also winning the WIX Filters Lap Leader Award and the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge Award for the fastest Busch Series pit crew
• The 30-year-old will also aim to qualify for two NASCAR Nextel Cup races in the #47 Aussie Vineyards Team Australia Ford Fusion for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing at Sonoma on 24 June 2007 and Watkins Glen on 12 August 2007
• Ambrose was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
• finished 21st in the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and third in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings, earning US$256,368 in 22 starts in the #20 Aussie Vineyards Team Australia Ford F-150 for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing
• 2006 season highlighted by Budweiser Pole and WIX Lap Leader awards in Kentucky on 8 July 2006, along with third place finishes at Kansas on 1 July 2006 and Nashville 12 August 2006
• Earned nine top 10 qualifying positions and four top 10 finishes in his first season of oval racing of any description
• Ambrose won two consecutive Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series titles in 2003 and 2004 for Ford

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