Ambrose, who left nascar at the end of the 2014 season, is planning on racing in. Penske, johnson, ambrose discuss new v8 supercar team. Marcos ambrose steps back from penske v8 supercars drive. Nov 08, 2015 former nascar driver marcos ambrose wont be back racing in the australian v8 supercar series in 2016, at least not for dick johnson racing team penske. The 2003 v8 supercar championship series was a motor racing series for v8 supercars. Nov 21, 2014 marcos ambrose and pirtek reunited for v8 supercars sydney 500 marcos ambroses much hyped return to v8 supercars has come full circle, with news that a former partner will also come along. Aussie driver leaving cup to compete for roger penske in v8 supercar championship.
Marcos ambrose has completed the v8 test weekend with the 5th fastest. The driver will not pilot a v8 supercar in the 2016 racing season, roger penske has revealed. Australian driver marcos ambrose switched back to v8 supercars for 2015 after spending a few years in the united states running in nascar. V8 supercar driver marcos ambrose has said that his surprise return to australian racing was motivated by wanting to raise his daughters in the place where he grew up. Feb 08, 20 exclusive interview with marcos ambrose at daytona. Highlights from marcos ambrose s 2004 v8 supercar championship win, which included 5 round wins and 3 pole positions. V8 supercars flashback marcos ambrose bathurst shootout lap. Supercars may also grant a team or driver that has not competed in the last three seasons up to three extra test days a provision added following marcos ambroses struggle on return to the category in 2015. Marcos ambrose has declared fords new mustang supercar worldclass, hailing the incredible step forward the australian categorys cars have made in recent years. Australian motor sport hall of fame 2019 marcos ambrose.
Ambrose steps down from v8 supercars drive speedcafe. The former nascar driver made the request so he can familiarize himself with the. Driver marcos ambrose career statistics racingreference. The former champion returned to the sport in 2015 after a decade in nascar, bringing racing titan roger penske with him as a team. Marcos ambrose taking time away from australian v8. Originally posted by falcongtho351 ive been meaning to have a go at that paint shop program but dont want to pay hundreds for something that i. Former nascar driver marcos ambrose wont be back racing in the australian v8 supercar series in 2016, at least not for dick johnson racing team penske. V8 supercars ambrose brake tests kelly brightkelly. How a honda integra helped seal ambroses sbr drive supercars. Marcos ambrose asked to temporarily be replaced as driver in the v8 supercars series, roger penske said tuesday. Sep 10, 2015 v8 supercar driver marcos ambrose says his results during the endurance season will not determine his future in the sport. Check out marcos ambroses 2015 v8 supercar autoweek. Oct, 2015 marcos ambrose has finally called time on his fulltime v8 supercars comeback, leaving the way clear for fabian coulthard and scott pye to drive a revitalised djrpenske team into 2016 and beyond.
Jim stone and marcos ambrose during the drivers 2001 rookie season. V8 supercars flashback ambrose and luff balaclava scandal. After the v8s races at the australian grand prix this. When marcos ambrose faced the media to confirm djr team penskes assault on the 2015 v8 supercars championship, there was a lot to discuss. On november 21 he will be back behind the wheel of a v8 supercar. Oct 02, 2015 v8 supercars flashback marcos ambrose bathurst shootout lap 2005. Marcos ambrose will return to the categorywhere he drew international acclaim to race the iconic no.
After a mediocre 15th place showing in the first day of a twoday v8 supercars test in his native australia, former nascar driver marcos ambrose rebounded to record the. Marcos ambrose back behind v8 supercars wheel, says results. Marcos ambrose retires from racing and will not return to the wheel. Marcos ambrose returns to australia as v8 supercar driver. George stephanopoulos tests positive for coronavirus two weeks. The 94yearold resident died this morning after testing positive to coronavirus. Ford driver marcos ambrose leaving nascar to race v8. The former australian v8 champion talks about the current v8 championship, jamie whincup, triple eight and his elusive comeback in australia. This past friday, ambrose climbed back into a v8 supercar for the first time and was allowed to complete just 10 laps of practice mandated by v8 supercars rules at. Check out marcos ambroses 2015 v8 supercar get the.
Marcos ambrose will bow out of fulltime nascar sprint cup competition at this weekends seasonending homestead race in miami. Marcos ambrose to end his v8 supercars driving involvement in. On thursday, the v8 supercar twitter account released a photo of marcos ambroses ride for 2015. Paul gover climbs aboard with marcos ambrose for his first day on the job with the reshaped penskedjr v8 supercar team.
Sep 14, 2014 marcos ambrose will drive v8 supercars for team penske. Mar 26, 2015 former nascar sprint cup driver marcos ambrose says he has no plans to return to nascar after temporarily stepping out of his v8 supercar series ride earlier this month, according to a report by. Marcos ambrose has had no issues moving on from nascar. Marcos ambrose taking time away from australian v8 supercars. Marcos ambrose addresses question if hell return to nascar.
Marcos ambrose back behind v8 supercars wheel, says. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Marcos ambroses days behind the wheel in v8 supercars are over. The series, which was the seventh v8 supercar championship series, began on 22 march 2003 in adelaide and ended on 30 november at eastern creek raceway after rounds. Marcos ambrose quits v8 supercars, wont drive with djr. V8 supercars flashback marcos ambrose bathurst shootout lap 2005. Jul 28, 2015 marcos ambrose has had no issues moving on from nascar. Djr team penske v8 supercar 2014 and beyond posts facebook. He won the australian v8 supercar series championship in 2003 and 2004 in 2006, ambrose relocated to the united states to pursue racing in nascar, starting with the camping world truck series. Ambrose jumped back into a nascar, a fullyfledged 2019 mustang, johnson a supercar and. Feb 27, 2019 the champions took part in a special demonstration to mark the race debut of the new ford mustang supercar. Former nascar driver marcos ambrose needs more time to get used to driving a v8 supercar. Marcos ambrose driver of the djr team penske ford poses during a v8.
All rights to v8sc im not making money credit to darcy f1 for the footage. Former v8 supercar champion, marcos ambrose has announced hes quitting nascar and returning to v8 supercars in 2015. The confederation of australian motor sport awarded the australian touring car championship title to the winner of the v8 supercar championship series from 1999 to 2010, and to the winner of the international v8 supercars championship since 2011. Marcos ambrose born 1 september 1976 is an australian former racing driver. The category had changed its name to v8 supercars in 1997, but the championship was still called the atcc for 1997 and 1998. V8 supercar and he wants to maximise his track time ahead of two official tests at. Heat on marcos ambrose at lakeside ride day speedcafe. V8 supercars driver shock prompts five burning questions. The australian driver marcos ambrose left success behind at home while. Former nascar driver marcos ambrose gives up v8 supercars seat.
Marcos ambrose competed in his first v8 supercar race of the season on saturday. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. V8 supercars flashback marcos ambrose bathurst shootout. Marcos ambrose and pirtek reunited for v8 supercars sydney 500 marcos ambroses much hyped return to v8 supercars has come full circle. Dec 05, 2014 marcos ambrose has revealed the real reason he sacrificed over 4 million a year to quit nascar and become a v8 supercar driver was for his daughters. The former twotime champion will be replaced by scott pye, beginning. Marcos ambrose last drove a v8 supercar in 2005 ford performance racing has revealed a stillborn plan to test marcos ambrose in one of its currentspecification v8 supercars. Dick johnson racing team penske announced monday night that marcos ambrose has requested to be temporarily relieved as driver of the no. Marcos ambrose has finally called time on his fulltime v8 supercars comeback, leaving the way clear for fabian coulthard and scott pye to drive a.
Marcos ambrose returning to v8 supercars practical motoring. That is how far marcos ambrose is into his comeback to v8 supercars and, for now, that is where it is ending. Marcos ambrose back in the v8 supercar hot seat car news. Djr team penske announced tuesday that ambrose has requested to be temporarily relieved as driver of the. V8 supercar driver marcos ambrose says his results during the endurance season will not determine his future in the sport. Sep, 2014 ford driver marcos ambrose leaving nascar to race v8 supercars. Why marcos ambrose requested not to drive his v8 supercar.
Marcos ambrose addresses question if hell return to. Browse through indepth news on marcos ambrose along with latest information, updates, biography, expert analysis and opinions. Former nascar sprint cup driver marcos ambrose says he has no plans to return to nascar after temporarily stepping out of his v8 supercar series ride earlier this month, according to a. Miscellaneous all races for a year all races on a specific date random page chase races road course. Ambrose, who left nascar at the end of the 2014 season, is planning on racing in the australian. Marcos ambrose asks to be relieved from seat in v8 supercars. Dec 05, 2014 2014 v8 supercars sydney 500 v8xtra marcos ambrose interview. V8 supercar driver marcos ambrose has said that his surprise return to.
He won the australian v8 supercar series championship in 2003 and 2004. V8 supercars marcos ambrose 2004 highlights youtube. From rpm looks at the incidents between marcos ambrose and rick kelly and jason bright and rick kelly from the gold coast in 2004. Dont forget to leave a like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video. Marcos ambrose will drive v8 supercars for team penske. Marcos ambrose quits v8 supercars, wont drive with djr team.
Nov 21, 2014 on thursday, the v8 supercar twitter account released a photo of marcos ambrose s ride for 2015. List of australian touring car and v8 supercar champions. Marcos ambrose and pirtek reunited for v8 supercars sydney 500. Marcos ambrose s days behind the wheel in v8 supercars are over.
Marcos ambrose is sweating it out during his first test with dick johnson racing at lakeside. V8 supercars ambrose brake tests kelly brightkelly crash gold coast 2004 duration. Who is the only driver in the sports history to have won a race in the v8 supercars and nascar sprint cup. Twotime v8 supercars champion marcos ambrose has stepped back from his fulltime drive with djr team penske, just three events into his return to the series. Marcos ambrose to end his v8 supercars driving involvement. Exclusive interview with marcos ambrose at daytona. Marcos ambrose has revealed the real reason he sacrificed over 4 million a year to quit nascar and become a v8 supercar driver was for his daughters. Marcos ambrose archives motorsportstalk nbc sports. Former v8 supercar champion 2003 and 2004, marcos ambrose announced he was. Ive got to get rid of that club foot and get the ballerina shoe on and ill be fine. Marcos ambrose recently opted out of a fulltime drive. Feb 08, 2015 after a mediocre 15th place showing in the first day of a twoday v8 supercars test in his native australia, former nascar driver marcos ambrose rebounded to record the fifthbest lap in the final. He moved up to the nationwide series in 2007, and later the sprint cup series in 2008.
Roger penske, dick johnson, tim cindric, and marcos ambrose took part in a conference call monday to discuss the new djr team penske entry in the v8 supercar series in australia. The highest profile driver in the v8 paddock is back behind the wheel. Ambrose met with penske at pukekohe to discuss his future with the team and his future in the sport itself. Recommended for you team owner gene haas perfecting his juggling act in nascar, f1 circus. Nascar driver marcos ambrose 9 smiles as he leaves his garage during final practice for the. V8 supercars driver marcos ambrose reveals why he gave up. He was a twotime v8 supercars champion in australia before moving to. In 2014, ambrose finished 23rd in the sprint cup series point standings and compiled three, topfive and seven, top10 finishes, as well as a nascar nationwide series win at watkins glen international. The champions took part in a special demonstration to mark the race debut of the new ford mustang supercar.
Marcos ambrose back in the v8 supercar hot seat car news carsguide. Drivers drivers by state compare drivers driver rankings owners crew chiefs. Marcos ambrose has relinquished his fulltime seat in djr team penskes v8 supercars effort just two events into the season. Marcos ambrose says his shock retirement as a fulltime supercars. Australian marcos ambrose is rising nascar star the new york. Sep 14, 2014 one day after announcing he would not be returning to richard petty motorsports in 2015, marcos ambrose made it official that hes going home to his native australia to and race in the v8. Prix to let reserve driver scott pye take over the single djrtp ford for the. Mar 17, 2015 former nascar driver marcos ambrose needs more time to get used to driving a v8 supercar. Marcos ambrose is leaving nascar and the united states, but he plans to have a.
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