Team Australia star Marcos Ambrose has driven an outstanding race only to lose any chance of a top 10 finish in a multi-car accident in the final laps of the Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama today.
Ambrose was running inside the top ten and in the leading group of cars in the Aussie Vineyards-backed #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion when on lap 109 he was spun around in front of the pack in an accident triggered by contact between Reed Sorenson and Steve Wallace.
The accident ended the races of Ambrose, Sorenson and Wallace as well as David Reutimann, Kasey Kahne and Stephen Leicht. Ambrose was classified 25th after the accident.
Ambrose was on track for potentially his highest NASCAR Busch Series finish when the accident put an end to the Australian’s race. The 30-year-old drops one place to ninth in the NASCAR Busch Series standings after today’s tenth race of the season.
Ambrose began to move forward early in the race but was hit from behind as he slowed for an accident ahead on lap 10. The contact spun Ambrose but he was able to avoid further damage as he spun to the infield and after pitting for repairs to the rear of his car he was able to continue.
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