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Daytona 24: Marcos Ambrose also to race with MSR

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Antoine Cremer
Marcos Ambrose, who was called upon for help by Michael Shank Racing during the Roar Before the Rolex 24 test, will also race the No. 60 Ford/Riley.

The Australian will take part in the 24 Hours of Daytona alongside 2012 winners AJ Allmendinger, Justin Wilson, John Pew and Ozz Negri, still nursing a leg injury.

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Marcos celebrating his next participation in the 24 Hours of Daytona (Photo: Sébastien D'Amour/Auto123.com)

It was to replace the injured Negri that Ambrose was summoned in the first place.

"We are incredibly lucky to have someone like him interested in racing for us," said Mike Shank. "Ozz is coming back quickly, but we wanted to go ahead and commit to having Marcos with us now.

Antoine Cremer
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