Bobby Hamilton Jr. hung out in the back for 90 laps then during the last 10 he raced from 24th to 12th in a textbook display of how to avoid the cluster and finish well at Daytona. Team Rensi Motorsports described it this way in their press release.
Following a 12 hour, overnight rain delay, Bobby Hamilton, Jr. raced his way to a strong 12th place finish in the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway. The pilot of the No. 35 McDonald’s NASCAR Busch Series Ford Fusion, passed six cars in the final two laps to record the impressive finish. After qualifying in the 28th position, Hamilton knew the race would be full of close calls at 200mph, spinning cars and other challenges. The plan of action was to stay in contention until the end and then charge for the front. The plan came together and Hamilton snuck away from Daytona in seventh place in the NASCAR Busch Series points standings.
“We did a good job in Daytona as far as coming away with a good finish,” Hamilton said. “We are moving in the right direction as far as the point’s race. Next week in Chicago will be important; it’s a place we have won at before.”
Marcos Ambrose currently sits 13th in the NASCAR Busch Series standings and is third among Busch regulars. This weekend Ambrose will make his second start at Dover International Speedway, a tough, portland cement concrete surfaced one-mile oval known as ‘The Monster Mile’. The Australian was 27th in his fifth race in last year’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Dover. Ambrose will be looking for his fourth Raybestos Rookie of the Race Award this weekend as he seeks to improve on his third place in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings.
2007 NASCAR Busch Series Points Standings – After Race 13 1. Carl Edwards 2075 2. Kevin Harvick 1652 3. Dave Blaney 1483 4. Matt Kenseth 1431 5. David Reutimann 1393 6. Regan Smith 1393 7. David Ragan 1358 8. Clint Bowyer 1349 9. Jeff Burton 1340 10. Greg Biffle 1320 11. Kyle Busch 1318 12. Bobby Hamilton Jr 1316 13. Marcos Ambrose 1303 14. Casey Mears 1302 15. Juan Pablo Montoya 1302
Australian Marcos Ambrose is struggling as he starts his campaign in the Carquest Auto Parts 300 with his performance during practice at the Carquest Auto Parts 300in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ambrose, who currently sits 11th in the NASCAR Busch Series points standings, posted top 10 times at the venue aboard the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion as a part of the final NASCAR Busch Series open test of the season last week but was not able to post a speed in the top 20 during yesterday's two full-field practice sessions.
“We didn’t do a qualifying run today but rather focused towards ensuring we will have a competitive, and consistent, race set up. Overall I’m pretty happy with the day and our times,” said Ambrose.
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