Ambrose to stay in NASCAR

Mark Fogarty Former V8 Supercars champion set to continue in American stock car racing.

Ambrose's US ambitions on line at NASCAR

Robert Grant Tasmanian Marcos Ambrose says there will be no second chances if he fails to make an impact at the premier NASCAR Championship in the US next year.

Ambrose 15th after NASCAR crash

Marcos Ambrose has recovered from an early clash to salvage 15th placing and a solid haul of points in the Kroger 250, Race 32 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

Ambrose to race NASCAR fulltime in 2009

Marcos Ambrose will become the first Australian to race fulltime in the top flight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2009.

Ambrose qualifies 29th in NASCAR

Australia's Marcos Ambrose says he is starting to feel comfortable with his car after qualifying in 29th position for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

Ambrose claims maiden NASCAR win

Australian Marcos Ambrose has claimed his maiden NASCAR win with victory in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International.

Ambrose grabs Aussie NASCAR record

Marcos Ambrose has grabbed the highest-ever qualifying position by an Australian in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing, claiming seventh spot for his debut.

Ambrose scores best NASCAR finish

Robert Grant Australian Marcos Ambrose has elbowed his way through the field to catapult from last to second and score his best ever NASCAR finish.

NASCAR stars get serious on drug testing

Mike Harris NASCAR's stars are serious about fighting drug use in the sport - even if it means regular, random testing.

More NASCAR woes for Ambrose

Marcos Ambrose's luckless start to the NASCAR season continued on Sunday when a collision forced him out of the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Ambrose finishes 22nd in NASCAR race

Australian driver Marcos Ambrose suffered handling problems as he stumbled to 22nd in the second race of the NASCAR season.

Villeneuve, Green to renew NASCAR bid

Jacques Villeneuve has lured former IndyCar owner Barry Green out of semi-retirement in Australia to make a successful transition from Formula One to NASCAR.

Ambrose completes top NASCAR season

Marcos Ambrose has produced the best finish to a season by a foreigner in a NASCAR series for 33 years.

Motor Sport

Kelly has an American dream

Mark Fogarty Rick Kelly faces struggle to threaten top 10 in V8 Supercars' first US event.

Kelly will tough it out in Texas

Mark Fogarty Austin: The only thing that could make former champion Rick Kelly happier than finally getting to race in the United States would be to score Nissan's first V8 Supercars victory at the inaugural...

Precious few drivers and riders veer off drug-free road

Peter McKay With the Australian Crime Commission probe into doping in sport still casting its long shadow, the positive drug test returned by West Coast speedway star Ryan Farrell could not have more unfortunate...

Stephen Ottley

Fast learner tops her class

Stephen Ottley DANICA Patrick will never be forgotten. Not even halfway through her career, and without even reaching her full potential, she has already secured her place in the history books.

Horrific crash at Daytona, 12 fans hurt

At least 12 fans were injured when a stock car crashed and broke apart into the grandstands during a NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

Motorsport

Spectator injuries mar build-up to Daytona

As many as 28 people were injured in a crash at the end of a NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday afternoon, bringing the issue of safety at racetracks back to the forefront in...