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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarcos Ambrose Motorsport will partner with Garry Rogers Motorsport to run two Trans Am cars. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarcos Ambrose Motorsport will partner with Garry Rogers Motorsport to run two Trans Am cars. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n
MAM will field two cars for category stalwart Elliot Barbour and rookie Jordan Freestone.<\/p>\n
The cars will be housed at GRM\u2019s headquarters in Dandenong, prepped alongside its four entries, and transported to the track by the champion team.<\/p>\n
At the track, a mix of personnel from both teams will crew the cars, and drivers will benefit from a data pool of all six cars.<\/p>\n
Barbour has been a mainstay of the category for several seasons, and having finished in the top 10 in points for most seasons, is looking to be a consistent front-runner with the team change.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I\u2019ve had like eight or nine podiums in the category now but no wins, so that\u2019s annoying,\u201d said Barbour.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn paper, we\u2019ve got the best deal possible to have Marcos and GRM supporting me. I\u2019m super excited and I\u2019ve got no doubt the cars will be fast.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to tick that box and get the first win, and then the goal is to try and win the whole thing.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve played the mentor role a couple times over my career, and I don\u2019t mind being that person helping the young guys out where I can.<\/p>\n
\u201cJordy\u2019s at the start of his career and on the way up, so I\u2019ll be happy to help and try to get both Marcos Ambrose Motorsport and the GRM cars as far forward as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Elliot Barbour and Jordan Freestone join Marcos Ambrose Motorsport for the forthcoming Trans Am season. Image: Supplied<\/p>\n
Freestone has been a contender in Toyota 86 machinery for three seasons, taking several wins in the GR Scholarship Series and being a front-runner in GR Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a natural progression. Trans Am is the best option as it\u2019s so competitive and where else would you want to prove yourself than in the hardest category,\u201d said Freestone.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cars are awesome, when you\u2019re watching and they\u2019re sliding around you think they\u2019re going to be really hard to drive but in the car they\u2019re so gripped up and responsive to what you want to do.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got put on to Marcos by Paul Freestone, who I\u2019m not directly related to but probably somewhere down the line, and he thought I was Paul\u2019s son so that was a pretty funny introduction.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving Marcos in my corner is great as he has a world of knowledge in Australian and global motorsport.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen to link up Garry Rogers Motorsport who have so much experience with these cars, I think it\u2019s going to be a great year for all six of us drivers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ambrose noted the significance of working alongside a team with GRM\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
\u201cGRM has been a big part of my racing life both in the early days and also these last few years,\u201d said Ambrose.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have formed great trust and bond with the team and to be able to join my family-run team MAM with GRM is special.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going to have a great year together as we support each other\u2019s programs and have some fun along the way.<\/p>\n
\u201cMAM has a very balanced and talented driver pairing which should surprise a few people. I can\u2019t thank Barry Rogers and the Rogers family enough for the opportunity to team up with GRM.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Trans Am Cup Series commences at the Bathurst 6 Hour on April 3-5.<\/p>\n
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