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Marcos Ambrose finally wins the Montreal Nationwide race
By Dominic Fugere Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service MONTREAL — Four years ago, Marcos Ambrose came all the way from Australia. Saturday morning, he came all the way from Michigan where he is competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend. Then, in the afternoon, on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Ambrose came all the way from the back of the pack to finally win the NAPA Auto Parts 200 in the Nationwide Series. “It has been a heck … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Nationwide Series
Montreal Owes Ambrose a Win
By Lee Montgomery Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Marcos Ambrose might seem like a glutton for punishment by racing in this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. But coming off his first Sprint Cup victory last weekend, maybe Ambrose is due in Montreal. Ambrose has been dominant at the 2.709-mile road course, leading 149 of 276 laps run over the four years of the Montreal race. Yet, circumstances, mistakes and mechanical problems have … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Boris Said gets 11th-hour ride in Montreal race
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service The “Said Heads” will have something to cheer about in Montreal after all. Thanks to a last-minute opportunity from Turner Motorsports, announced Saturday, Boris Said will have a chance to defend last year’s Nationwide Series victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Driving for owner Robby Benton, Said won the 2010 race at the 2.71-mile road course in a drag race to the stripe against Max Papis. This year, Said will … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Marcos Ambrose to Race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
CONCORD, N.C. – Richard Petty Motorsports driver Marcos Ambrose is set to compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series 200-mile event at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada on Aug. 20. Known to many for his expertise in road course racing, Ambrose has come close to winning in Montreal but has yet to visit Victory Lane at the 2.709-mile track. Next weekend, Ambrose hopes to change that stat as he will make his fifth attempt at taking … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Said edges Papis in photo finish at Montreal
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service MONTREAL—At long last, road-course ace Boris Said is a winner in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Said won Sunday’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve when—with the two strongest cars out of contention—the always unpredictable event ended with Said beating Max Papis in a drag race to the finish line. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Ambrose intent on shaking bad luck at Montreal
By Lee Montgomery Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Marcos Ambrose was asked if there was an Australian term for “snakebit,” which certainly seems to apply to the Tasmanian in NASCAR Nationwide Series races at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. “Snakebit would be appropriate,” Ambrose said. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Ambrose on the pole for Nationwide race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Marcos Ambrose will be sitting on the pole for Sundays NAPA Auto Parts 200 at the 2.709 mile Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Ambrose qualified 1.2 seconds faster than second place qualifier Carl Edwards. The two were the only drivers to exceed 80 miles per hour on their qualifying lap. The complete starting grid: … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR, Nationwide Series
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