Marcos Ambrose returns to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada this weekend hoping it is third time lucky in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 in the Nationwide Series this weekend.

Ambrose will drive the #47 Armor All backed entry of JTG Daugherty Racing in Montreal as he seeks to dodge the bad luck of the past few seasons, where the Tasmanian has been a strong performer only to have bad luck cost him the race.

“I’m really keen and very motivated to make up for the last two years and close the chapter on my bad luck up there by taking the win.,” said Ambrose.

In 2007 it was the incident with Robby Gordon that robbed Ambrose of victory in Montreal, when the American  spun Ambrose at the second turn after a late-race restart  while Ambrose was lead the race.

Last year it was weather and a pit lane speeding violation that cost Ambrose the win at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, after he led 27 laps and was clearly the pacesetter in wet conditions, but was in third position when the race was red flagged due to heavy rain.

However Ambrose has won his last two Nationwide Series road course races, both at Watkins Glen. With a strong third place at on a oval at Bristol last weekend Ambrose’s confidence is at an all time high

“I’m pretty determined. The Bristol result is huge for me – absolutely huge. So I’m feeling great and I’m looking forward to this weekend,” said Ambrose.

THE RACE:

NAPA Auto Parts 200
First race staged in 2007
74 laps (200 miles/321.9 kilometres)

Montreal 200
First race staged in 2007
74 laps* (200 miles/321.9 kilometres)
*Two-hour time limit

FORM GUIDE:

2008 Nationwide Race Winner: Ron Fellows
2008 Nationwde Polesitter: Scott Pruett
2008 Grand-Am Race Winner: Brian Frissille and Mark Wilkins
2008 Grand-Am Polesitter: Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas

THE TRACK:

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Montreal, Canada
2.71-mile temporary road course
15 corners

MARCOS AT MONTREAL:

Overall NASCAR Starts: Two (Both Nationwide)
Best NASCAR Qualifying: Third (2008)
Best NASCAR Finish: Third (2008)

UNITED STATES TV SCHEDULE:

Nationwide – NAPA Auto Parts 200
Sunday 30 August 2009
ESPN2
2:00pm US Eastern

AUSTRALIAN TV SCHEDULE

Nationwide – NAPA Auto Parts 200
Monday 31 August 2009
ONE
4:00am AEST

Please check local television guides to confirm times and see scheduled replays.