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Ambrose consistently fast in practice at Darlington PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 09 May 2008
Marcos Ambrose has proved consistently fast in practice for the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina today.

Ambrose was in the top 15 in all three practice sessions held at the 1.366-mile speedway, which has undergone repaving work since the NASCAR Nationwide Series last visited the egg-shaped speedway known as ‘Too Tough To Tame’. Ambrose was in the top 15 in all three practice sessions held at the 1.366-mile speedway, which has undergone repaving work since the NASCAR Nationwide Series last visited the egg-shaped speedway known as ‘Too Tough To Tame’.

The Australian 11th in first practice, followed by ninth fastest in second practice and then 13th fastest in final practice in the #59 Kingsford Hickory Ford Fusion.

Ambrose noted that the recently resurfaced Darlington seems to drive similar to prior to the repaving, but that the speeds have significantly increased due to the smoothness and grip of the new surface.

Brad Keselowski topped first practice at Darlington today, with Denny Hamlin fastest in the following two sessions.

Qualifying and the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 will be held at Darlington Raceway tomorrow.

Marcos Ambrose - #59 Kingsford Hickory Ford Fusion

“We were fast all day today in practice and it was a good day all round,” said Ambrose.

“We sustained a little bit of damage at the end but nothing too major. We will be OK for tomorrow.

“Hopefully we can pick up where we left off when we roll out tomorrow.

“The new surface seems to drive exactly the same as Darlington used to before the repaving, the difference is that you are carrying a lot more speed and going faster.”

RESULTS: Final Practice
1. #18 Denny Hamlin 27.708
2. #64 David Stremme 27.732
3. #5 Mark Martin 27.769
4. #88 Brad Keselowski 27.803
5. #2 Clint Bowyer 27.923
6. #38 Jason Leffler 27.947
7. #12 Sam Hornish Jr 28.099
8. #47 Kelly Bires 28.135
9. #60 Carl Edwards 28.180
10. #1 Mike Bliss 28.180
13. #59 Marcos Ambrose 28.267

RESULTS: Practice 2
1. #18 Denny Hamlin 27.573
2. #32 Kyle Busch 27.779
3. #60 Carl Edwards 27.847
4. #5 Mark Martin 27.911
5. #6 David Ragan 27.923
6. #38 Jason Leffler 27.969
7. #1 Mike Bliss 28.042
8. #64 David Stremme 28.044
9. #59 Marcos Ambrose 28.068
10. #33 Kevin Harvick 28.134

RESULTS: Practice 1
1. #88 Brad Kesel! owski 28.519
2. #2 Clint Bowyer 28.540
3. #38 Jason Leffler 28.577
4. #6 David Ragan 28.600
5. #32 Kyle Busch 28.618
6. #18 Denny Hamlin 28.628
7. #60 Carl Edwards 28.711
8. #5 Mark Martin 28.759
9. #7 Mike Wallace 28.919
10. #29 Jeff Burton 29.928
11. #59 Marcos Ambrose 28.956

2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Standings - After Race 11 of 35
1. Clint Bowyer 1565
2. Carl Edwards 1556
3. Kyle Busch 1553
4. David Ragan 1434
5. Mike Bliss 1424
6. David Reutimann 1407
7. Brad Keselowski 1382
8. Jason Leffler 1342
9. Mike Wallace 1297
10. David Stremme 1177
16. Marcos Ambrose 1110

2008 NNS Prizemoney after 11 races:
Marcos Ambrose: US$369,653 (A$395,676)

RACE SCHEDULE
Local South Carolina (US Eastern) Times
Qualifying
Friday 9 May 2008
3:10pm

Race – 147 laps
Friday 9 May 2008
7:30pm US Eastern

UNITED STATES TV SCHEDULE
Saturday 9 May 2008
ESPN2
7:00pm US Eastern

AUSTRALIAN TIMES
Australian Eastern Standard Times
Practice 1
Friday 9 May 2008
7:40am – 8:50am

Final Practice
Friday 9 May 2008
10! :10am – 11:00am

Qualifying
Saturday 10 May 2008
5:10am

Race – 147 laps
Saturday 10 May 2008
9:30am AEST

AUSTRALIAN TV SCHEDULE
Saturday 10 May 2008
Ten HD
9:00am – 12:00pm AEST

AUSTRALIAN RICHMOND TV REPLAY
Saturday 10 May 2008
Ten HD
1:00pm – 2:00pm AEST

ABOUT DARLINGTON RACEWAY
Location: Darlington, South Carolina
Track Length: 1.366 miles (2.198km)
Race Distance: 147 laps – 200.8 miles (323.16km)
Degree of Banking in Turns 1 & 2: 25 degrees
Degree of Banking in Turns 3 & 4: 23 degrees
Degree of Banking in Straights: 6 degrees

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES RECORD BOOK
Defending Nationwide Race Winner: Denny Hamlin
Defending Nationwide Polesitter: Denny Hamlin
Marcos Ambrose 2007 Race Finish: 19th
Marcos Ambrose 2007 Quali! fying: 4th
 
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