Ambrose returning to V8 Supercars with Penske alliance

Marcos Ambrose is returning to the V8 Supercars Championship and he's taking Team Penske along with him. 

The NASCAR driver signed a deal that includes a new partnership between Penske and Australian race team Dick Johnson Racing (DJR) starting next season.

“This is a great opportunity to return home to a place that I love in a Series where I’ve experienced a lot of success,” said Ambrose in a release. “It will be an honor to race for two motorsport legends in Roger Penske and Dick Johnson.”

Ambrose announced Saturday that he would be leaving NASCAR at the end of the season to return to his native Australia. He’s a two-time V8 Supercars champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2003 and 2004.

“We are certainly looking forward to this new challenge,” said DJR team owner Dick Johnson in a statement. “I have always admired what Roger Penske has accomplished in business and with his racing teams and it will be a thrill to work with Team Penske and Marcos in 2015.”