Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that Marcos Ambrose will not return to pilot the No. 9 Ford Fusion following the 2014 season. Ambrose spoke with media members after the morning practice session Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway to address the announcement and discuss his future plans.

MARCOS AMBROSE, No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion — “First of all I need to thank everybody at Richard Petty Motorsports, it has been a great four years together. It has been incredible to drive for the King and Stanley DeWalt and Ford Racing and everybody. The time is just right for me to stop. I feel like the timing is right for myself and my family to return to Australia and that is what we are going to do.” Continue reading “Q & A With Marcos Ambrose”

Richard Petty Motorsports Announces Driver Update to No. 9 Ford Team

CONCORD, N.C. (September 13, 2014) – Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced today the No. 9 team will move forward with a new driver in 2015. Marcos Ambrose, who has been with RPM since 2011, has informed the organization that he will return to his native home of Australia in 2015. This was a personal decision by Ambrose. Continue reading “Marcos Ambrose Heading Home To Australia After Seasons End”

The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #322 – Guest: Dakoda Armstrong – We recap Richmond (yawn) Jimmie flops like a fish, break out the canoe’s…FLOOD!, Which KB has mad water slide building skills, The Chase Grid, and Chicagoland. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

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