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One Year on from NASCAR Debut Ambrose Tests at Richmond and Sits in Busch Series Top 10
Staff, Friday March 30, 2007.
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Marcos Ambrose has reflected on his rise through the NASCAR ranks while attending NASCAR Busch Series open testing at Richmond International Raceway today.
This Sunday will mark exactly 12 months since Marcos Ambrose made his NASCAR debut, having moved his family’s life from Australia to the other side of the world to pursue a career in the enormous world of NASCAR in the United States.
April 1 of last year was not only Ambrose’s first NASCAR event, it was his first race on an oval of any kind when he suited up for the fourth race in the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The two-time Australian V8 Supercar Champion qualified the #20 Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Ford F-150 in 19th and was classified in 34th after becoming the innocent victim on an incident on lap 61.
Twelve months on Ambrose sits an outstanding seventh in the NASCAR Busch Series in the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion. Ambrose is also rivalling former Formula One star Juan Pablo Montoya, sitting second behind the Indianapolis 500 winner in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings.
Ambrose completed two days of testing today at Richmond International Raceway, his first visit to the 0.75-mile (1.207km) speedway.
“I have no idea how we’ve ended up (seventh). It’s a dream come true.”
Richmond will host two events in the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series this season, the first on May 5 and the second on September 7.
Ambrose used two cars on both days of the open test, logging laps and evaluating set-ups at Richmond, which features 14 degree banking through its fast turns.
Ambrose and the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion team will enjoy a race-free weekend on Ambrose’s one year anniversary in NASCAR before racing at the Nashville Superspeedway for race seven in the NASCAR Busch Series on April 7.
Marcos Ambrose – #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion
“I had never raced an oval of any kind until I got to Martinsville last year,” said Ambrose.
“Twelve months this weekend – to think that now we’re in the NASCAR Busch Series. I’ve come a long way, but I still got a lot to learn.”
“I still feel like I’m at the very beginning of my learning curve because it’s so daunting, so challenging.”
“The entire team is really on the up and Jon (Wood, Ambrose’s Wood Brothers/JTG Racing team-mate) and I are working together really well.”
“We’re learning about each other and learning to race each other on the track. Our team is really starting to develop and mature. The communication is great and the friendships are strong.”
“There are so many experienced drivers it’s tough to just stay afloat when you’re a rookie.”
“Two years ago I was watching TV thinking “how cool are those guys”? Now, you not only have to let them pass but you’ve got to try to race them. I’ve been letting them pass a lot, but eventually I’m going to have to challenge them for race position.
“It’s a tough sport, this.”
TESTING TIMES
NASCAR Busch Series Open Testing
Richmond International Raceway
Tuesday 27 March 2007 – Afternoon Session
1. #29B Jeff Burton 21.554
2. #17B Matt Kenseth 21.626
3. #5 Kyle Busch 21.642
4. #29A Jeff Burton 21.758
5. #10 Dave Blaney 21.816
6. #90B Stephen Leicht 21.817
7. #2 Clint Bowyer 21.840
8. #18 Brad Coleman 21.843
9. #9B Scott Riggs 21.853
10. #38A Jason Leffler 21.864
32. #59A Marcos Ambrose 22.107
48. #59B Marcos Ambrose 22.406
Tuesday 27 March 2007 – Evening Session
1. #17B Matt Kenseth 21.745
2. #25 David Gilliland 21.797
3. #99B David Reutimann 21.873
4. #29 Jeff Burton 21.881
5. #35 Bobby Hamilton Jr 21.890
! 6. #14 Kyle Krisiloff 21.911
7. #4 Regan Smith 21.914
8. #5 Kyle Busch 21.952
9. #24A Casey Mears 21.965
10. #41A David Stremme 21.977
25. #59A Marcos Ambrose 22.158
Wednesday 28 March 2007 – Afternoon Session
1. #35 Bobby Hamilton Jr 21.694
2. #91 Bobby Santos 21.728
3. 99B David Reutimann 21.738
4. #29 Scott Wimmer 21.787
5. #24A Casey Mears 21.792
6. #38A Jason Leffler 21.817
7. #5 Kyle Busch 21.913
8. #7 Mike Wallace 21.914
9. #22 Todd Bodine 21.921
10. #98 Scott Riggs 21.938
28. #59A Marcos Ambrose 22.234
39. #59B Marcos Ambrose 22.558
Wednesday 28 March 2007 – Evening Session
1. #91 Bobby Santos 21.741
2. #98 Scott Riggs 21.788
3. #12 Sam Hornish Jr 21.812
4. #88 Shane Huffman 21.826
5. #38A Jason Leffler 2! 1.854
6. #99B David Reutimann 21.875
7. #10 Dave Bla ney 21.893
8. #20B Denny Hamlin 21.896
9. #35 Bobby Hamilton Jr 21.920
10. #22 Todd Bodine 21.923
21. #59A Marcos Ambrose 22.160
2007 NASCAR Busch Series Points Standings – After Race 6
1. Carl Edwards 1005
2. Kevin Harvick 808
3. Kyle Busch 757
4. Dave Blaney 714
5. Matt Kenseth 683
6. Juan Pablo Montoya 650
7. Marcos Ambrose 642
8. Greg Biffle 635
9. Mike Wallace 623
10. Bobby Hamilton Jr 600
2007 NASCAR Busch Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year Standings – After Race 6
1. Juan Pablo Montoya 68
2. Marcos Ambrose 62
3. David Ragan 54
4. Kyle Krisiloff 47
5. Brad Keselowski 36
6. Sam Hornish Jr 25
7. Brad Coleman 11
8. Justin Diercks 10
9. Robert Richardson Jr 9
10. Alex Garcia 7
Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award Tally
Marcos Ambrose 2
Juan Pablo Montoya 2
Timothy Peters 1
David Ragan 1
WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Tally
Mike Wallace 2
Marcos Ambrose 1
Jason Leffler 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 1
Steve Wallace 1
Checkers/Rally?s Double Drive-Thru Challenge Award Tally
Marcos Ambrose 1
Aric Almirola 1
Regan Smith 1
Scott Pruett 1
Mike Wallace 1
Jay Sauter 1
HOW TO FOLLOW NASCAR BUSCH SERIES RACES ONLINE
NASCAR.com features a host of useful content to help Marcos Ambrose fans follow NASCAR Busch Series races, whether they are watching the television coverage, listening to radio or simply following the race online.
By clicking on the Launch buttons on the Free Live Leaderboards links on the front page on NASCAR.com, you can not only watch live timing of NASCAR races, but also click on the Radio Broadcast button to listen to live radio commentary, an Indianapolis-style Scoring Pylon and a Head-To-Head Driver Comparison to help you follow Marcos and your other favourite drivers.
Click Here for NASCAR.com
US Radio Station WYSHam regularly broadcasts radio commentary of NASCAR Busch Series events and streams radio via its website.
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