Race finished 16 January 2010 14:00 (local time)

NASCAR hits

The 24h Dunlop Dubai 2010 organisation received a surprising entry. The AF Corse team has signed NASCAR-hitters Michael Waltrip and Marcos Ambros for the event with a Ferrari F430 GT.

Text: Willem J. Staat, translated by Tijs Hofmans

Last Friday, NASCAR teamowner Michael Waltrip (MWR Racing) announced he will be attending the Dunlop 24h Dubai next week, together with Marcos Ambrose, Rui Auguas, Niki Cadei and Rob Kauffmann. As Rob Kauffmann is the co-owner of both MWR Racing and AF Corse, this deal was easily made. Michael Waltrip: "For a NASCAR-driver, the Daytona 500 is the summit, but it's of course very cool to travel all the way to the other side of the world to drive a Ferrari. I never would've thought to be part of such a unique experience". The 46-year old teamcaptain still drives part-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and the Australian Marcos Ambrose is no rookie there. He was the next to best non-American pilot last season, just after Pablo Montoya. This entry means a huge boost to the organisation of the Dunlop 24h Dubai


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