Junior, Ambrose share track at V8 Super School

In Australia on vacation with friends, Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Friday dropped in on Marcos Ambrose's V8 Super School for the opportunity to drive a one of the school's 450-horsepower race cars around the 2.1-kilometre road course.

Ambrose only recently arrived back in Australia after collecting his eighth-place championship trophy at the Busch Series awards ceremony in Orlando, Fla.

Earnhardt Jr. talked with Ambrose late this season about an impending trip to Australia, taking tips from the Aussie native regarding his homeland.

The two agreed to catch up on the Gold Coast in Queensland so that Ambrose could host Earnhardt Jr. and his friends for a day at the V8 Super School, which Ambrose co-owns with Australian V8 Supercar driver Paul Morris.

"It was great to catch up with Dale and give him the chance to experience one of our cars at the V8 Super School," Ambrose said.

"I always make a point of visiting everyone here at the V8 Super School when I am back in Australia, and this time around they were very impressed with the friend I brought along for a drive."

Earnhardt said he relished the time behind the wheel of one of the V8 car. "I have really enjoyed the chance to drive these cars on a road course-style track. It's great fun and Marcos and Paul Morris have been great to me and really looked after us. We are having a ball.

"It's been great to experience Australia and see how racing is down here. Our group has all had a blast and Marcos' advise on where to go and everything he has set up for us has been awesome.

"He's a great guy and I think he is doing very well in NASCAR and has the potential to go a long way."