Marcos Ambrose

Birthdate: Sept. 1, 1976
Hometown: Launceston, Tasmania

Ambrose

YEAR-BY-YEAR CUP SERIES RECAP

2009 -- Finished 18th in series points. ... Posted career-highs in top-fives (four), top-10s (seven) and top-10 starts (six) proving he was far more than a road-course specialist. ... Two of his top-fives came on road courses (Infineon, third, and Watkins Glen, second), but he was fourth on a restrictor-plate track (Talladega), and third on a short track (Bristol).

2008 -- Finished 45th in series points. ... Had one top-five finish, a third-place run at Watkins Glen. ... Ran 11 races for three different teams: JTG Daugherty Racing, Wood Brothers and Michael Waltrip Racing.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY

In 2008, picked up his first NASCAR win, at Watkins Glen in the Nationwide Series. Finished 10th in the points. ... In 2007, finished eighth in Busch Series points as a rookie. Earned pole at Memphis in October. Had one top-five and six top-10s. ... In 2006, finished 21st in Truck Series points. Won the pole at Kentucky. Qualified third in series debut at Charlotte. Finished third in ninth career start, at Kansas.

NOTEWORTHY

Won four Tasmanian Junior karting titles before starting senior competition at age 16. ... Won 1999 British Formula Ford championship. ... Stone Brothers Racing Team and Ford signed him to drive in the V8 Supercar Series in 2001; named rookie of the year. ... First race victory came in 2002 at Phillip Island course. ... Won consecutive titles (2003-04) in V8 Supercar, an Australian road-racing series, winning 27 races. ... Nickname is Devil Racer.