Ambrose to run Mid-Ohio Nationwide race for Petty

The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Richard Petty Motorsports will run Marcos Ambrose in the Nationwide Series race at Mid-Ohio next month.

Ambrose will drive the No. 9 Stanley Ford in a two-car effort for RPM. Michael Annett will drive the No. 43 Ford.

Ambrose will also be competing in the Sprint Cup race at Michigan that same weekend.

Mid-Ohio will be Ambrose's 76th career Nationwide Series start. He is a four-time winner in the series, all on road course circuits.

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