Ambrose assist the team in place of the pole winner 2008 Rolex 24 and frequent triathlete Oswaldo Negri, who suffered a leg injury in the off-season training. Ambrose test functions share the No. 60 Ford Riley Daytona Prototype with John Pew, who was confirmed as co Negri full season.
The Richard Petty Motorsports driver has two wins in the NASCAR Sprint Cup under his belt, winning races at Watkins Glen in 2011 and 2012. The first V8 Supercars superstar raced at Daytona International Speedway with a start in the Rolex 24 GT class in 2005, and has tested a Daytona Prototype at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
Negri has suffered a leg injury during training in mountain biking, and is already working on his rehabilitation program, but will not be fully healed in time for the season opener in Daytona.
"I just want to say a big thanks to Mark for jumping and offering to help," said team owner Mike Shank. "We hope the back of Ozz and ready to go as soon as possible and we will continue developing our healing process as it moves forward. Meanwhile, we have much work to do to get ready as can be for 24 years, and we have lucky to have someone like Mark step and help us. "
The team will announce its driver lineup for its 10th replica Rolex 24 At Daytona during the event Roar Before the 24-day trial.
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