Marcos Ambrose will become the first Australian to race fulltime in the top flight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2009, with plans of his campaign confirmed in an announcement from JTG Daugherty Racing.
The 32-year-old former V8 Supercar champion will pilot the No.47 Toyota Camry for the outfit, co-owned by Tad and Jodi Geschickter and former NBA All-Star Brad Daugherty.
“For me it’s the realisation of a dream and the culmination of a lot of hard work from a lot of people,” said Ambrose.
The Tasmanian secured his first NASCAR victory earlier this season at Watkins Glen and is currently 10th in the second-tier NASCAR Nationwide Series standings.
“Over the past three seasons I could not have enjoyed my time in NASCAR any more. In 2009 we are stepping it up to the next level so it’s only going to get better.
“I know that I have a lot of hard work ahead of me, but I can’t wait.
“It’s quite a day for me to see this all confirmed.”
The announcement ends a long-time association between Ambrose and Ford, which began when he joined the Stone Brothers Racing team in the Australian V8 Supercar series in 2001.
“For sure, we are closing a really great chapter of my career with Ford,” Ambrose said.
by Australian Associated Press Pty Limited
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