Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Ambrose Gunning For Three-Peat At Watkins Glen

Marcos Ambrose is on a roll at Watkins Glen International.

In each of the last two seasons, Ambrose and the No. 9 Stanley Racing team of Richard Petty Motorsports have celebrated in Victory Lane at the Glen, after topping the best road course racers NASCAR has to offer. He looks for a three-peat this weekend, hoping to become the first driver to three-peat at the same track since Denny Hamlin accomplished the feat in 2009 and 2010 at Martinsville Speedway.  
With five total NASCAR wins at Watkins Glen, Ambrose is always a threat at the track. He has three wins in the Nationwide Series at The Glen to go with his two Cup victories. In Sprint Cup competition, Ambrose will be making his sixth start at the track. His average finish is second in his five previous starts and has lowest finish is third. 
Ambrose will carry the Canadian Tire logo on the hood of the No.9 this weekend. 
"Obviously, we feel like we are contenders each time we go to Watkins Glen, and this weekend is no different. I just know what I want in the car, and we have been fortunate enough to get that feel in our Stanley Ford Fusions the past two races. That allows me to race up front, and I have a lot of confidence. Watkins Glen is a really fast track, and I really enjoy it. I know what I need to do to be there at the end. 
"Last year was a really great finish. It was stressful, but a lot of fun to battle against Kyle and Brad the last few laps for the win. We were dealing with the elements of the track having oil on it, and we were all sliding all around. It led to an exciting finish, and I'm happy that we came out on top. 
"We have had a tough season this year, but this race can very quickly turn it around and put us in contention for a wild card berth in the chase. That's what our goal is right now. We haven't given up, and this entire crew keeps fighting hard. I'm proud to be associated with this Richard Petty Motorsports team, and hopefully, we can continue our streak at Watkins Glen this weekend."
"This is a track where Marcos makes it very easy on me,” said crew chief Drew Blickensderfer. “He knows what he wants in the car all the way down to the steering wheel and shifter ball. It's just a matter of listening and making the changes Marcos wants. It's really fun to work a road course with him. You learn so much. He just doesn't care what others are doing. He really is the leader in the Cup garage when it comes to setting up a car here.
"I feel that this is a weekend that can really turn everything around for us. We can climb into the top-20 in points and be there for a wild card berth. This team has been in that position the last two years, and hopefully, we can be in position again. Then, we can go for more wins and hopefully make the chase

 

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