Marcos Ambrose

Australian racing driver with V8 Supercars titles

Marcos Ambrose - Australian racing driver with V8 Supercars titles
Born

September 1st, 1976
48 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Started racing in karting and progressed to the Australian Formula Ford Championship. Achieved success in the V8 Supercars Championship, winning back-to-back championships in 2003 and 2004 with the Tasman Motorsport team. Transitioned to NASCAR, competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Achieved multiple top-10 finishes and won two races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2006.

Won V8 Supercars Championship in 2003

Won V8 Supercars Championship in 2004

Secured two wins in NASCAR Nationwide Series

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