Marcos Ambrose joins Michael Shank Racing for Rolex 24

NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose will join defending Rolex Replica 24 at Daytona Michael Shank Racing Champions, now at # 60 Ford-Riley is the "Roar Before the 24" test at Daytona last week.

Ambrose, the line-up of AJ Allmendinger, Justin Wilson, John Pew and Ozz Negri and Negri is still recovering from an injury in pre-season testing.

The team is in good shape to defend the title after five cover eight meetings during the "Roar" test between the two teams Daytona Prototype entries.

"We could not be happier with how quickly Mark gelled with everything this team," said team owner Mike Shank. "Of course, it is very fast in the car, but he was too big for him. This is extremely important in a race like this, all you have to pull in the same direction. It fits perfectly. We are incredibly lucky to have someone like him interested in racing for us. Ozz must return soon, but we wanted to go ahead and commit to Marcos us now. "

Negri work on his fitness and it is expected that the grid for the 51-to run the Replica Rolex 24, but is frustrated to miss the test car when he help the team on the road looking to win two-in-one- row.

"The most important thing for me to do anything to prevent this team expects to win the race again," said Negri. "It was hard to see any test this weekend, but I was still very proud of the results. We have worked very hard on our set ups and it was good to see the strong test. Marcos is a good guy and has the right attitude with this team. I'm glad someone like him, my companions and I hope I can afford to be another great result in a few weeks. "

With previous experience of the Rolex 24 NASCAR Preseason Thunder to test this weekend Ambrose go to the race with plenty of experience in oval and road course 3.56 miles.