Ambrose Signed a Multiyear Deal with RPM

Marcos Ambrose finally reached Richard Petty Motorsports. He signed a multiyear deal with RPM to drive the No. 9 ford beginning in 2011, and he planned to leave the No. 47 at JTG Daugherty racing at the end of this season.

“It’s been a wild month,” Ambrose said. Ambrose, 33, plans to take over the top car in RPM’s Garage. Stanley Black & Decker are the primary sponsors on the No. 9 next year after Budweiser. Ambrose, a road racing specialist spent his last four years in competitive ride at Cup level.

Ambrose is currently 26th in cup points and headed in weekend’s race at Bristol. “I clearly needed a place where I could grow,” Ambrose said. He added, “Who would have thought this little Tasmanian kid would one day drive for The King.”