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Friday, 15 February 2008
Marcos Ambrose has everything in place for the opening race of the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series after the completion of final practice at Daytona Internatinoal Speedway in Florida today. Ambrose completed 28 laps in the practice session, focusing on race set-up duringambrosememphispole-th.jpg the session after showing strong outright speed yesterday in opening practice when the Australian was sixth fastest in the #59 Kingsford Hickory Ford Fusion.

Ambrose’s quickest time in today’s practice was set on his second lap of the session and put him 28th fastest on the time sheets in final practice.

The team at JTG Racing is excited about their prospects in 2008, with new #59 crew chief Walter Giles and his team all working tirelessly to give Ambrose the package to have them at the front this season.

Ambrose will be 28th in the running order for tomorrow’s qualifying before the 120-lap Camping World 300 is held on Saturday afternoon (Sunday morning Australian time).

Michael McDowell was fastest in final practice today ahead of David Stremme and Eric McClure.

Marcos Ambrose – #59 Kingsford Hickory Ford Fusion

“We have a good package heading into the serious end of the weekend and I think things are looking pretty good for us,” said Ambrose.

“The times around a superspeedway like Daytona have a lot to do with drafting, so I don’t really look too hard at the timing screens.

“What is important is having a car capable of running well out there in the draft and being confident to put your car where you need it to be in the last half of the race when you make your run to the front.

“The crew continues to work well and I’m happy with where we are at. Let’s see how we go tomorrow but so far, so good.”

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RESULTS: Final Practice
1. #00 Michael McDowell 47.988
2. #64 David Stremme 47.994
3. #24 Eric McClure 48.027
4. #16 Greg Biffle 48.073
5. #10 Brian Vickers 48.112
6. #7 Mike Wallace 48.139
7. #40 Dario Franchitti 48.336
8. #38 Jason Leffler 48.485
9. #29 Scott Wimmer 48.566
10. #33 Kevin Harvick 48.569
28. #59 Marcos Ambrose 49.144

RESULTS: Practice 1
1. #5 Dale Earnhardt Jr 48.447
2. #2 Clint Bowyer 48.609
3. #33 Kevin Harvick 48.619
4. #18 Kyle Busch 48.679
5. #16 Greg Biffle 48.723
6. #59 Marcos Ambrose 48.763
7. #22 Mike Bliss 48.797
8. #99 David Reutimann 48.819
9. #25 Bobby Hamilton Jr 48.829
10. #38 Jason Leffler 48.891

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Local Florida (US Eastern) Times
Qualifying
Friday 15 February 2008
3:10pm

Race – 120 laps
Saturday 16 February 2008
1:15pm US Eastern

UNITED STATES TV SCHEDULE
Saturday 16 February 2008
ESPN2
12:00pm US Eastern

AUSTRALIAN TIMES
Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Times
Qualifying
Saturday 16 February 2008
7:10am

Race – 120 laps
Sunday 17 February 2008
5:15am AEDST

AUSTRALIAN TV SCHEDULE
Sunday 17 February 2008
Ten HD
4:00am – 8:00am EDST

ABOUT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Race Distance: 120 laps – 300 miles (482.8 kilometres)
Track Length: 2.5 miles (4.023 kilometres)
Degree of Banking in Turns: 31 degrees
Degree of Banking in! Back Straight: 3 degrees
Degree of Banking in Front Str! aight (T ri-Oval): 18 degrees

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RECORD BOOK
Defending Nationwide Race Champion: Kevin Harvick
Defending Nationwide Polesitter: Aric Almirola
Marcos Ambrose 2007 Race Finish: 16th
Marcos Ambrose 2007 Qualifying: 37th

 
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