Concord, N.C. (April 13, 2012) – Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 9 Stanley Ford, partnered with Stanley, Do it Best Corp and Habitat for Humanity for the third annual “Hammering for Habitat” project on Wednesday, April 11 in Fort Worth, Texas. Ambrose assisted in building a new home with the Barnes family, who is currently living in a two-bedroom apartment that has severe mold problems and flooding issues. Ms. Barnes has four children under the age of nine and is currently working toward her B.A. in Social Work. Ambrose spent the majority of Wednesday afternoon helping with the framing portion of the house ahead of the Samsung Mobile 500 race festivities at Texas Motor Speedway.
Comments from Marcos Ambrose:
“I was honored to participate in Stanley, Do it Best Corp and Habitat for Humanity’s third annual ‘Hammering for Habitat’ program in Fort Worth on Wednesday. In just over a year since I’ve been working with Stanley and DEWALT, I’ve had the opportunity to get involved in several different charitable events, and I can tell you that it’s always a highlight of a race weekend for me. Through their strong partnership with all of the local Do it Best stores and Trinity Habitat for Humanity, we got to raise the first walls of what is soon to be a safe, decent home for the incredibly deserving Barnes family. My family and I are fortunate to live in a happy, healthy home and I’m glad we could all be a part of making that dream a reality for Ms. Barnes and her four children this week.”
SHOW #193 – Guests: Miss Coors Light Rachel Rupert, & Marcos Ambrose. We also recap Las Vegas, talk Jimmie Johnson’s appeal, and preview Thunder Valley, Bristol Motor Speedway. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie
(About 48 mins)
SHOW #185 – We recap Champion’s Week from Las Vegas, discuss Kurt Busch leaving Penske Racing, and give you all the current NASCAR news. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop. (About 54 mins)
SHOW #183 – Guests: Marcos Ambrose and Trevor Bayne. Plus we review Phoenix, preview the final race of the season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and the battle between Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop (About 52 mins)
Kerry talks with everybody’s favorite Australian NASCAR driver, Marcos Ambrose before the race at Phoenix. We find out his thoughts on the new re-pave, why he’s figured out ovals, and his top 3 career moments. Have a listen mate!
Marcos Ambrose wins his second NASCAR race in less than a week. Coming off his first Cup Series win at Watkins Glen on Monday, he turns around and put his #9 Nationwide Series car in Victory Lane at Montreal.
1 Marcos Ambrose
2 Alex Tagliani
3 Michael McDowell
4 Steve Wallace
5 J.R. Fitzpatrick
6 Scott Speed
7 Carl Edwards
8 Justin Allgaier
9 Jason Leffler
10 Elliott Sadler
Anyone who was on the fence about the appeal of road course racing leading up to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Watkins Glen International on August 15 must now have surely cold-shouldered the “road courses are boring” side in favor of the side simply known as “wow.”
Early on, the outlook was cloudy as the race, scheduled to be run on Sunday afternoon, was postponed until Monday morning due to wet weather.
In NASCAR, rain dampens more than the ground; it dampens the general spirit of things. Speedways rely heavily on volunteers and temporary workers to keep event weekends running smoothly, but many of those helpers must return to their “real” jobs on Monday. Fans have the same issue; some of them simply can’t stick around for a Monday race. And the teams lose a critical work day which would normally be spent getting ready for the next stop on the schedule.
Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion, is coming
off the first win of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career when he won
Monday’s rain-delayed race at Watkins Glen International. Ambrose
talked about the aftermath of that victory as part of NASCAR’s weekly
teleconference this afternoon.
MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion – DO YOU FEEL REDEMPTION
AFTER WHAT HAPPENED IN SONOMA A YEAR AGO? “I was trying hard to
forget about Infineon Raceway, but I have to say winning for the first
time in the Sprint Cup Series is incredible, a huge achievement, and
I’m just very thankful for the opportunity that I’ve been given here
at Richard Petty Motorsports with the help of Stanley and DeWalt.
It’s been a dream weekend for me and I’ve totally erased my memories
of Sonoma from this moment forward.”
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Kerry talks with everybody’s favorite Australian NASCAR driver, Marcos Ambrose before the race at Phoenix. We find out his thoughts on the new re-pave, why he’s figured out ovals, and his top 3 career moments. Have a listen mate!
