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Successful First Road Course Test For Ambrose In Virginia PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 09 February 2007
Marcos Ambrose has completed a successful day of testing on the Virginia International Raceway road course in Virginia today.

The Australian drove a NASCAR on a road course for the first time and was pleased with how quickly he became comfortable in the Aussie Vineyards-backed #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion around the Virginia International Raceway (VIR) layout.


Ambrose relished the opportunity to reacquaint himself with road course driving while exploring the limits of a NASCAR on a road course for the first time. He and the Aussie Vineyards-backed #59 Kingsford Charcoal team had yet another productive day of working together and refining set-ups in what is the team’s last test before the start of the NASCAR Busch Series season.

Ambrose, a two-time Australian V8 Supercar Champion, quickly adjusted to the 750 horsepower machine and leaves the test confident that the day’s testing will ensure the team is prepared for Ambrose’s first NASCAR race on a road course. Race 3 of the NASCAR Busch Series will be held on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico.

Ambrose will make his NASCAR Busch Series debut in the Aussie Vineyards-backed #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion on February 17 at Daytona International Raceway in Florida.

Marcos Ambrose – Aussie Vineyards-backed #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion

“This was another really strong day for us today and I felt comfortable in the car and on the road course very quickly,” said Ambrose.

“These cars are a lot heavier and have a lot more power than the V8 Supercars I drove back in Australia, so you need to have a different approach to driving them fast around a road course. They have lots of power and a lot of RPM to play with because they rev quite high, so you have to make sure you don’t ‘over-rev’ them.

“It was certainly an interesting experience to drive one of these cars around a road course and discover what is required to drive one fast. It was something that I really enjoyed.

“It was a constructive day. We just worked through the basics to get the car working well.

“This track is a good track and perfect for what we needed to do today. It has a flat section with some tight corners, which is something we need to have the car working well for in Mexico, and it has a fast and undulating section around the back that will be similar to a track like Watkins Glen.

“You don’t get to test on a road course too often so it was a good experience to get out there and try some things. We worked through a lot today and it was another top effort from the team.

“Now we look ahead to Daytona and the first race of the NASCAR Busch Series season.”

Marcos Ambrose – 2007 Road Course Schedule

NASCAR Busch Series Race 3 – Mexico City, Mexico (March 4)
NASCAR Nextel Cup Race 16 – Infineon Raceway (June 24)
NASCAR Busch Series Race 23 – Montreal, Canada (August 4)
NASCAR Busch Series Race 24 – Watkins Glen (August 11)
NASCAR Nextel Cup Race Race 22 – Watkins Glen (August 12)

CAR COMPARISONS

NASCAR Busch Series Ford Fusion
Horsepower: 750 horsepower (559kw) @ 8400rpm
Top Speed: Approximately 195mph/314km/h
Engine: 358 cubic inch (5.866 litre) V8
Gearbox: Manual four-speed H-pattern
Wheelbase: 105 inches (2667mm)
Minimum Weight: 3400lbs (1542kg) without driver

Australian V8 Supercar Ford Falcon
Horsepower: 635 horsepower (474kw) @ 7500rpm
Top Speed: 185mph/298km/h
Engine: 302 cubic inch (5.0 litre) V8
Gearbox: Manual six-speed H-pattern
Wheelbase: 111 inches (2820mm)
Minimum Weight: 2987lbs (1355kg) without driver

MARCOS AMBROSE FAST FACTS
– Ambrose will drive the Aussie Vineyards-backed #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing in the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series
– 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. Also won the Mobil 1 Command Performance award in Nashville
– 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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