Two great Australian exports have teamed up in North America, with NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose signing a marketing and promotional agreement with Blundstone Australia for the balance of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
“As a kid growing up in Tasmania, Blundstone boots were almost part of the uniform for any outdoor activities, and I remember there was always a pair at the backdoor for me,” Marcos recalled.
“I know from the Blundstone Safety boots I’ve been wearing around the NASCAR garages that they’re going to get lots of interest in all workplaces around America.
“They’re obviously super comfortable, but I doubt there is a safer boot made anywhere in the world.”
As a part of the deal, Ambrose will carry Blundstone branding on his helmet, and the Blundstone Steel-Toed Safety Boots are now the official boot of his team, JTG Daugherty Racing.
“Marcos is a tough competitor and skilled athlete, who is also a gentleman and a very savvy business partner,” said Andrew Ross, CFO and Company Secretary of Blundstone Australia Pty Ltd.
“With Marcos, we look forward to a championship season on and off the track, and if anyone should know about the supreme importance of safety at work; it’s a guy racing round the track at over 300 kilometres per hour every weekend.”
Today at Richmond International Raceway for the Crown Royal presents the Heath Calhoun 400, Ambrose qualified the Bush’s Best Baked Beans/Kingsford Toyota Camry in 20th position in the 43 car field.
Kyle Busch will start from the pole position from David Reutimann and Jimmie Johnson, with the race to be broadcast live tomorrow from 9am on Fox Sports 3.
Prior to heading to Richmond International Raceway, Ambrose took part in a 250-lap late model charity race organised by Denny Hamlin, finishing in sixth after qualifying in 18th place.
About Blundstone Safety Boots
Synonymous with elastic-sided boots worldwide, Blundstone Australia sells a wide range of footwear for all sorts of purposes – heavy work, light work, hiking, playing, rainy days, sunny days, city, country – there’s a Blundstone for nearly every need. In the Safety Category, featuring the sturdy steel toed boot, suitable applications include agriculture, rural communications, construction, food processing home handyman, hospitality, manufacturing, mining, parks and gardens, power utilities and trades.
Blundstone are an Australian success story, after 140 years in the footwear business they are now exported to over 23 countries worldwide.
Marcos Ambrose Still In Top 10 For All-Star Race
Marcos Ambrose remains within the top-ten voting for the NASCAR All-Star Race, which is scheduled for the 22nd of May at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The non-points paying race with a one million dollar prize purse for the winner is an invitation only event, closed to Sprint Cup race winners from the 2009-10 season, former series champions and All-Star Race winners from the past ten years.
Ambrose can gain a start in the race by either winning one of the three regular season races before the All-Star Race, finish in the top-two in the qualifying race, or win the popular fan vote, which is now open at www.nascar.com/promos/allstar/2010/vote/.
Other drivers currently in the top-ten in voting include A.J. Allmendinger, Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards, Juan Pablo Montoya, Elliot Sadler, Martin Truex Jnr and Michael Waltrip.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview
Crown Royal presents the Heath Calhoun 400- Richmond International Raceway
Track Distance: 0.75 mile/ 1.21km
Track Type: Short D-Shaped Oval
Crowd Capacity: 112,029
Last time at Richmond International Raceway
Chevy Rock & Roll 400- won by Denny Hamlin
Marcos Ambrose finishing position- 22nd
Other Marcos Ambrose Results at Talladega Superspeedway-
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
2009 (1): 11th
NASCAR Nationwide Series
2008 (2): 13th
2008 (1): 25th
2007 (2): 15th
2007 (1): 26th
NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings (after race 9 of 36)
1. Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet)- 1323 points
2. Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet)- 1297
3. Greg Biffle (Ford)- 1237
4. Matt Kenseth (Ford)- 1224
5. Kyle Busch (Toyota)- 1163
6. Mark Martin (Chevrolet)- 1154
7. Kurt Busch (Dodge)- 1146
8. Dale Earnhardt Jnr (Chevrolet)- 1142
9. Denny Hamlin (Toyota)- 1138
10. Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet)- 1130
11. Clint Bowyer (Chevrolet)- 1086
12. Jeff Burton (Chevrolet)- 1082
30. Marcos Ambrose (Toyota)- 787
Australian TV Guide
Check local guides for regional viewing times
Qualifying Replay
One HD- Sunday May 2nd, 12:50 pm – 2:00pm
Race
Fox Sports 3 (Plus Fox Sports 3 HD)- Sunday May 2nd, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Race Replays
One HD (Hosted by Marcos Ambrose)- Tuesday May 4th, 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Fox Sports 3 (Plus Fox Sports 3 HD)- Thursday May 6th, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
One HD (Hosted by Marcos Ambrose)- Friday May 7th, 12:30am – 1:30am
