So then- What is Montoya capable of in Nextel Cup in '07?

[Knowlesy]

It is indeed.

[muggle not]

Originally Posted by race aficionado

so Newman tapped him?????

Interesting . . . . . .

that's racin' huh?

Not according to JPM:

Something broke in the steering, in the suspension, and it went straight into the wall," said Montoya.

[Suze]

That's not what it looked like from the TV angles I saw though...

[Craig]

It's what he said on Nascar Radio, I head it with my own ears. And he sounded pretty damn chilled out about the whole deal.

[chemhead1]

Originally Posted by Craig

And he sounded pretty damn chilled out about the whole deal.

You'd be pretty damn chilled out yourself if you were on probation until the end of the year!

But we all know JPM by now, if he knows he got tapped by a guy, he would've called them out. We'll just have to take his word, because, seriously, could any of us see Montoya NOT blaming a guy for wrecking him if he did?

[Knowlesy]

Well he wasn't strictly wrecked was he, which is the key. He got a tap, but those guys are getting tapped all day round there!

If he feels something was broken, then that is obviously the case. It is a shame all his problems come on days when he runs well.

[muggle not]

JPM and Tony aren't the only ones on probation. Harvick and McMurry have been fined $25,000 each and put on probation.
http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/head...ies/index.html

[Craig]

It's getting to the point of being ridiculous now. These guys are racecar drivers, not choir boys, let em be who they are. It's easier to market a 'character' too, so surely it's good for Nascar?

[muggle not]

Ok, betcha that JPM hits the wall at Darlington........any takers.

[Fish_Flake]

Why bet? It's even money he's going to earn his stripes.

[Jacko44]

JPM's startin to see what nascar is really like in the recent weeks... Doesn't seem to be doin as good as he did at start of the season in Nextel Cup... Average finish 24th in last 6 races with four finishes of 25th or worse. I bet he'll hit the wall too.

[Knowlesy]

He'll wreck for sure!

We are on the type of tracks that either Juan or Ganassi seem to have trouble with. And this is having an unfortunate effect on the standings for him.

[muggle not]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

He'll wreck for sure!

We are on the type of tracks that either Juan or Ganassi seem to have trouble with. And this is having an unfortunate effect on the standings for him.

hehe, you mean the tracks where you turn left.

[Knowlesy]

Well yes.

Although they do alright at your Atlanta's and plate tracks.

They don't seem to improve on the other tracks though and they can't work the CoT too well and it's kind of frustrating for me I must admit.

[muggle not]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Well yes.

Although they do alright at your Atlanta's and plate tracks.

They don't seem to improve on the other tracks though and they can't work the CoT too well and it's kind of frustrating for me I must admit.

I am just having fun with you. It will be interesting to see him and Newman the remainder of the season. They seem to not like each other very much.

Btw, did y'all see this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFnnwdlerJM

[Neil22]

[QUOTE=Craig]It's getting to the point of being ridiculous now. These guys are racecar drivers, not choir boys, let em be who they are. It's easier to market a 'character' too, so surely it's good for Nascar?[/QUO

NASCAR is involved with American television, and American television has this really warped sense of what is right and wrong.

Per the thread, Montoya would be better off without Dodge. Why can't they get those cars to work?

[Fish_Flake]

Originally Posted by muggle not

Ok, betcha that JPM hits the wall at Darlington........any takers.

Didn't even have to wait for the race for that prophecy to be fulfilled...