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Kerry Murphey chats with Marcos Ambrose about his solid runs in the Cup Series, Off Weekends, JTG/MWR owner situation, running 3 wide at Talladega, and Phoenix race report.

 

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I bet you think this post is about you Randy Moss, and it damn sure isn’t about this couch-jumping celebretard. Sorry to disappoint both Moss and Cruise, but this is about yet another in a long line of ownership/NASCAR scams as it relates to the points system and how that system locks in some teams at the start of each new season.

 

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Today’s NASCAR quote of the day comes from Marcos Ambrose who jetted straight home from Homestead to attend the V8 Supercar Series event at Symmons Plains Tasmania.

Once again Chase leader Jimmie Johnson has reason to thank Zeus, Greek Rain-god and Cloud-gatherer.
What’s that number 8 on the year? Or is it 10, I lost count.
Whatever, Dustin Long has the answer for you wet fans in Martinsville who think qualifications should be moved to the next day rather than start by points.
The rain [...]

JTG-Daugherty Racing announced it has chosen to field Toyotas in 2009, after forming a technical alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing and Toyota Racing Development.
The JTG-Daugherty #47 Toyota Camry will maintain its current primary sponsors, Kingsford Charcoal, CloroxLaundry and Household Products, and Little Debbie’s Snack Cakes.
The new alliance will see JTG-Daugherty moving its Sprint Cup operation [...]

With Brad Daugherty injecting his name if not some cash into what was formerly JTG Racing it’s not entirely surprising they would be looking at a manufacturer switch for the 2009 Sprint Cup season.

Tasmania’s favorite son Marcos Ambrose, the Devil Racer, will become a full-time Sprint Cup driver next season, thanks to a new partnership former NBA player Brad Daugherty has with JTG Racing.
Daugherty, who choose to wear Richard Petty’s number – 43 – throughout his NBA career has bought a financial stake in JTG Racing.
The new [...]

There’s no other way to put it, Tony Stewart is putting on another display of NASCAR’s elite at a short dirt track this evening, and it has to be classified as a Wallace family gathering.
No less than five will be in attendance at Macon Speedway (co-owned by Stewart, Kenny Wallace and Bob Sargent) for the [...]

Ok members of NASCAR Nation it’s pop quiz time.
Dedicated fans know a lot about their favored driver and or team, some of that knowledge may include drivers ahem… “social contacts” outside the track (read, main squeeze) or the name of a drivers spotter on race day.
But… can some, or any of you name a drivers [...]

The extent of NASCAR’s influence never ceases to amaze me.
The latest wonderment comes via Australia and the brand new, never seen before, never raced before NASCUP racing car.
Behold - NASCUP racing cars.
Following in the tradition of Aussie Racing Cars (ARC) which is now recognized as Australia’s most successful motor racing category comes a new class [...]

Australian Marcos Ambrose will have his closest thing to a home event in the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this weekend.
Ambrose will have 30 fans from his homeland at the 1.5-mile speedway this weekend on the second Marcos Ambrose tour of NASCAR Nation. The tour is a sell-out and a second tour [...]