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Gordon settled for second, while Juan Pablo Montoya was third. Montoya is the only driver to have four top-five finishes in four Chase races. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Best from Sunday Oct 12, 2009
- Juan Pablo Montoya is well aware NASCAR veteran Mark Martin leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship heading into today's 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway. FONTANA, Calif. (Athens Banner-Herald)
RESULTS: Pepsi 500 Oct 12, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 10/12/2009 - 1:17 AM. (USA Today -- Sports)
TomBowlesInside Nascar Carl Edwards talks Hendrick's edge and more in his latest Q&A. Oct 12, 2009
Do you have a red/yellow/green system similar to the one Juan Pablo Montoya uses to warn you when you're over the limit. No, I just use the tachometer. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson takes control Oct 12, 2009
Shortly after passing the start/finish line on Lap 190, Juan Pablo Montoya got a push from behind by Johnson. The push propelled Montoya into Denny Hamlin, who was the leader and drifting down the track in an apparent effort to block Montoya's charge. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Danica needs seat time to excel, Johnson says Oct 11, 2009
It took Juan Pablo Montoya two full seasons to get comfortable in stock cars after leaving Formula 1. Now he's third in points heading into Sunday's 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Johnson's trip home worries his rivals Oct 11, 2009
- Juan Pablo Montoya is well aware NASCAR veteran Mark Martin leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship heading into today's 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway ... - Juan Pablo Montoya is well aware NASCAR veteran Mark Martin leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship heading into today's 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Rivals home in on Johnson Oct 11, 2009
- Juan Pablo Montoya is well aware NASCAR veteran Mark Martin leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship heading into today s 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway. It just doesn t feel that way. (Boston Globe)
Rivals are wary as Johnson heads home to Calif. Oct 11, 2009
(AP) -Juan Pablo Montoya is well aware NASCAR veteran Mark Martin leads the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship heading into Sunday's 500-mile race at Auto Club Speedway. It just doesn't feel that way. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Hamlin cruises to first pole of the season at California Oct 10, 2009
Therefore, Greg Biffle will start second, followed by Jimmie Johnson and Juan Pablo Montoya. All three are Chase drivers. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hamlin takes pole at Fontana Oct 10, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya, third in the points, will start fourth ... (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 182. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Will someone stop Hendrick at Cali? Oct 10, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya: All season long, the feisty Colombian steadily accrued the points he needed to qualify for his first Chase; racing with a hitherto unseen (and unpredicted) calmness and sensibility. The reward was a spot in the coveted top 12 and in the first three races of the Chase. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Denny Hamlin takes pole at Fontana Oct 10, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya, third in the points, will start fourth. Probably. (MSNBC -- Sports)
LarsAndersonInside Nascar Spoilers are few in Hendrick ride toward another Sprint Cup title. Oct 10, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya is one of the few drivers in the Chase who has been able to escape the shadow of Rick Hendrick's dominance. Al Bello/Getty Images. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
No Chase, no chances? Oct 10, 2009
Keselowski's No. 25 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet was working near the lead when he found himself in close quarters with Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya, both Chase drivers ... Juan Pablo Montoya, third in points, qualified fifth but damaged his car on his second qualifying lap after scraping the wall. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Motorsports Quick Hits Oct 10, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya, third in points, will start fourth but damaged his car on his second qualifying lap after scraping the wall. Tony Raines and Mike Wallace failed to qualify for the 43-car field. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Drivers vying for title make few miscues Oct 10, 2009
The rest of the top 10 starters are: Johnson in third, Juan Pablo Montoya in fourth, Martin Truex Jr. in fifth, Joey Logano in sixth, Kevin Harvick in seventh, Clint Bowyer in eighth, Martin in ninth and Jeff Gordon in 10th ... (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 182. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Failure To Launch Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCARWith seven races left in the Sprint Cup season, Denny Hamlin is the only Toyota driver with a shot at the crown.Toyota's deep pockets were widely expected to dominate NASCAR when the company arrived. Tom Bowles explores why, three years later, the takeover hasn't happened. Oct 9, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya is still lagging behind his rivals in popularity and merchandising sales, but has suddenly found a new way to battle back: social media ... 27,260 -- Juan Pablo Montoya (jpmontoya) 17,165 -- Kyle Petty (kylepetty) 17,025 -- Kevin Harvick (KevinHarvick) 16,838 -- Michael Waltrip (mw55) 15,621 -- Tony Stewart (14tonystewart) 13,858 -- Kenny Wallace (Kenny_Wallace). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Montoya surprise so far of Chase Oct 8, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -For 26 races, Juan Pablo Montoya and his crew chief worked solely on making the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. After grabbing one of the coveted berths, everything over the final 10 races was thought to be a bonus. (MSNBC -- Sports)
TomBowlesNascar Power Rankings Mark Martin has aced the Chase, but his toughest tests await. Oct 8, 2009 Drivers in thick of it aren't seeing as many negatives Oct 6, 2009 Making up ground in Chase difficult Oct 6, 2009 Chase race tightens up after Kansas Oct 6, 2009 Chase Gets Tighter Oct 5, 2009 Stewart back in Chase after 4th win Oct 5, 2009 Stewart Rebounds In The Chase With Kansas Win Oct 5, 2009 RESULTS: Price Chopper 400 Oct 5, 2009 NASCAR: Stewart, pit chief make right call for win Oct 5, 2009 Stewart 's call results in victory Oct 5, 2009 Win improves Stewart's title chances Oct 5, 2009 Notes | Finishes at Kansas allow for a little movement Oct 5, 2009 Tough economy has speedways trying new ways to lure (and keep) fans Oct 4, 2009 Fast cars, faster talking at Kansas Oct 4, 2009 Martin earns another pole in Chase race Oct 3, 2009 A Friend In Deed Oct 2, 2009 Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR Oct 2, 2009 Opinion: Breaking down the top 12 after Dover Oct 1, 2009 Opinion: A Hendrick driver will win, but which one? Oct 1, 2009 Opinion: Don't count out Montoya or Kurt Busch Oct 1, 2009 Opinion: Chase is not just a two-man show Oct 1, 2009 Jimmie Thing Sep 30, 2009 This Week In Auto Racing October 2 - 4 Sep 30, 2009 Johnson dominates en route to fifth victory at Dover Sep 30, 2009 Johnson wins Dover, closes in on lead Sep 30, 2009 Johnson takes Dover race Sep 30, 2009 Patrick to remain in IRL with Andretti team Sep 30, 2009 Bowyer wins 2nd race Sep 30, 2009 Edwards, Johnson best Dover picks Sep 26, 2009 Tom BowlesINSIDE NASCAR Sep 26, 2009 Mark BeechRACING FAN Sep 26, 2009 Johnson wins pole in qualifying round at Dover Sep 26, 2009 Johnson to start on pole Sep 26, 2009 Defending champion Johnson wins pole at Dover Sep 26, 2009 Formula One scandal costly Sep 26, 2009 Montoya encouraged by strong Chase start Sep 26, 2009 LarsAndersonInside Nascar Here are five to keep an eye on during the Chase's second race. Sep 26, 2009 Mike's Garage: Heat turning up as Chase run begins Sep 26, 2009 Round Two Of The Chase Moves To Dover Sep 26, 2009 Johnson Tops In Qualifying At Dover Sep 26, 2009 Patrick has always remained open-minded Sep 26, 2009 Opinion: Not too early for Kahne to say it's over Sep 24, 2009 NASCAR notes Sep 24, 2009 Jimmie Johnson rolls into Dover Sep 24, 2009 Montoya still not happy with Martins move Sep 23, 2009 BOWLES: A wide-open Cup Chase could be the cure for NASCAR's ills Sep 23, 2009 Montoya unhappy about Martin's late-race block Sep 23, 2009 Tim TuttleINSIDE NASCAR Sep 23, 2009 No time for cruising Sep 23, 2009 Exciting Chase race spices up playoffs Sep 22, 2009 1st Chase race sets stage for exciting title hunt Sep 22, 2009 Martin Grabs 5th Win of Season in Chase Opener Sep 22, 2009 Martin wins opener in NASCAR Chase Sep 22, 2009 Still The One Sep 22, 2009 Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Sep 22, 2009 In Martin's case, nice guy finishes first Sep 22, 2009 Martin opens Chase with win Sep 21, 2009 Martin outfoxes Montoya in New Hampshire Sep 21, 2009 NASCAR: Martin claims opener for lead Sep 21, 2009 Kahne, Biffle among 12 to make The Chase Sep 21, 2009 Martin holds off Montoya in Chase opener Sep 21, 2009 New Hampshire Notebook: Stewart's slide continues Sep 21, 2009 RESULTS: Sylvania 300 Sep 21, 2009 Martin holds off Montoya to win Chase opener Sep 21, 2009 PHOTOS: Action at Loudon Sep 21, 2009
Juan Pablo MontoyaThe Colombian had quite the mood swing Sunday: from anger to agitation to simply feeling awesome after jumping from 8th to 4th in the final 27 laps ... " 10Last Week: NR Brad KeselowskiOn a day where nine of the top 10 finishers were Chasers, Keselowski deserves a shout-out for a solid day behind the wheel of the No. 25 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Driving a limited schedule with former Earnhardt crew chief Tony Eury, Jr. calling the shots, he was a top 5 driver until an... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 Preview Oct 8, 2009
Finish line order: Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle, Juan Pablo Montoya, Denny Hamlin ... 42 Juan Pablo Montoya (Bogota, Colombia) Chevrolet/Target. (News & Observer -- Sports)
So did Juan Pablo Montoya, the only driver to notch a top-five in all three of the Chase races ... KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 04: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, leads Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevorlet during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at the Kansas Speedway on October 4, 2009 in Kansas City, Kansas ... KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 03: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, waits in the garage during... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gordon was second, followed by Greg Biffle in third, Juan Pablo Montoya in fourth, Denny Hamlin in fifth, Kasey Kahne in sixth, points leader Mark Martin in seventh, Jimmie Johnson in eighth, David Reutimann in ninth, Carl Edwards in 10th and Kurt Busch in 11th. The only driver in the top 11 who wasn't in the Chase was Reutimann. (The Augusta Chronicle)
So did Juan Pablo Montoya, the only driver to notch a top-five in all three of the Chase races. He, too, gained ground and is hanging tough at third in the standings, just 51 points behind Martin. (MSNBC -- Sports)
" Juan Pablo Montoya scored his third-straight top-five finish when he was fourth at Kansas. Montoya now has more top-fives in The Chase than he did in the first 26 races when he had just two. He was 65 points out of the lead and now trails by 51. "It was frustrating," Montoya said. "I know I got another top five, but the previous set of tires the car got were pretty tight. But this car has run good every week and time to move on to the next one. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Biffle was third, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya, Denny Hamlin, Kahne and Martin. David Reutimann was the only non-Chase driver in the top 11 with an eighth-place finish and was followed by Johnson, Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gordon finished second, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya and Denny Hamlin. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Price Chopper 400 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 10/4/2009 - 7:30 PM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Biffle was third, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya, Denny Hamlin, Kahne and Martin. Copyright Associated Press. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Biffle settled for third, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya and Denny Hamlin in fifth ... Juan Pablo Montoya 5,500. (The Augusta Chronicle)
" Biffle was third, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya, Denny Hamlin, Kahne and Martin. David Reutimann was the only non-Chase driver in the top 11 with an eighth-place finish and was followed by Johnson, Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch. Only two Chase drivers finished outside the top 11: Newman, was penalized for speeding off pit road midway through the race, was 22nd and Brian Vickers finished 37th after blowing his motor. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, October 05, 2009... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Juan Pablo Montoya stayed in third after finishing fourth, but moved 14 points closer to 51 behind. Denny Hamlin also moved nine points closer to 99 back thanks to finishing sixth and Greg Biffle's seventh moved him from 138 points back to 114. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Martin capitalized on a late-race pit strategy and then held off Juan Pablo Montoya and Denny Hamlin in a three-lap shootout for his first win at New Hampshire in 26 starts there. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
" Juan Pablo Montoya is third in the rankings, 65 points behind Martin. He's got two top-five finishes to start the Chase. It's a fast start for a team that has only four top-fives all year. The former Indy-car champion said he must continue to run up front to have a chance. "Oh, I think it's going to take top fives all year," he said. "A championship is beating everybody else. We come here to race and to win races and to win races you've got to beat everybody else. (Athens Banner-Herald)
(42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 174. 565. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Heading into Kansas this weekend, Mark Martin, Juan Pablo Montoya and Kasey Kahne sit first, third, and 12th in points, respectively. Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits 22nd. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Juan Pablo Montoya hasdriven Ganassi Racing to brink of title - Brant James - SI.com ... In only three years in NASCAR, Juan Pablo Montoya has brought Chip Ganassi within sight of his first Cup championship ... But here, at a point on the map between Des Moines and Iowa City, a peek over the shiny-new and empty grandstands from the Central Iowa Water Association tank tower, a few miles from the adult video store and truck stop on Interstate 80, the banks of laptop computers underscored what the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Juan Pablo Montoya, 5,335Montoya finished fourth to post his second straight top five and third in the last four races ... Greg Biffle, 5,262Biffle rued the fact that Johnson and Juan Pablo Montoya were among those able to do a tire test at Dover earlier this summer, especially in light of where both finished. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Opinion: Which Hendrick driver will win Cup. - Motor Sports- nbcsports. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Geoff Burke / Getty Images for NASCARCurrently third and fourth, respectively, in the standings, Juan Pablo Montoya (right) and Kurt Busch are poised to take advantage of any mistakes made by the top two drivers ... Juan Pablo Montoya sits in third, and Kurt Busch holds down fourth. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Only 10 points separate Martin and Johnson, but you do not want to discount what Juan Pablo Montoya and Kurt Busch have been able to do. From what we're hearing, Montoya had an "ah ha!" moment earlier this season at Pocono, where he figured out how a stock car needs to enter the corner. (MSNBC -- Sports)
"I'm excited to see that we've gapped some of the other chase contenders," he said, referring to his 55-point gap over Juan Pablo Montoya and the rest of the 10 drivers behind him that makes only Martin his major rival right now ... Juan Pablo MontoyaMontoya's fourth place at Dover was particularly impressive, considering his team ran 30th back in the spring. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Juan Pablo Montoya continues to be a strong championship contender. Montoya, in his first Chase, finished third at New Hampshire and fourth at Dover. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Juan Pablo Montoya was fourth and Kurt Busch fifth ... (2) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 400, 120. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Juan Pablo Montoya was fourth and Kurt Busch fifth. Matt Kenseth was the highest non-Chase driver at third. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Restart after restart in the final 200 laps, Johnson easily pulled away to a sizable advantage, whether it was Martin, Jeff Gordon, Juan Pablo Montoya or Matt Kenseth racing him for the lead. Martin had the final chance to run Johnson down after a restart on lap 374 but could make little progress. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Juan Pablo Montoya was second, Ryan Newman third and Greg Biffle fourth ... He's in it for the first time, but that's not enough for Juan Pablo Montoya. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Tire test: Jimmie Johnson took the pole at Dover and Juan Pablo Montoya joined him on the front row ... He's in it for the first time, but that's not enough for Juan Pablo Montoya. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Not the flashiest numbers out there, but the way that his teammate Juan Pablo Montoya is running, it's got to rub off on the No. 1 team sooner or later. Looking for a new, exciting way to spend your race day. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Last week, Juan Pablo Montoya had an incident where he blew off a reporter during required media time for Sprint Cup drivers in New York City. Do you think anything should happen as a result of the incident, and can you give a little insight as to what your schedule is like so fans know what you're up against. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Juan Pablo Montoya's rise in Chase, David Ragan's lucky break - Mark Beech - SI.com ... Juan Pablo Montoya is 55 points behind Chase leader Mark Martin ... I wrote this week for the magazine about the sudden rise of Juan Pablo Montoya to within driving distance of the top spot in the Chase. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Juan Pablo Montoya was second, Ryan Newman third and Greg Biffle fourth. Points leader Mark Martin qualified 14th for Sunday's race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
So was Juan Pablo Montoya. The two turned that advantage into fast laps during pole qualifying for the AAA 400, claiming the top two spots Friday and sparking a debate about whether drivers in the Chase for the Championship should be allowed to get extra track time during the playoffs. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Juan Pablo Montoya was second, Ryan Newman third and Greg Biffle fourth. "When Jimmie ran those laps in practice, I knew unless he did a huge mistake, we're not going to get that pole," Montoya said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
He's in it for the first time, but that's not enough for Juan Pablo Montoya. Kyle Busch has been docked 25 points, and his crew chief fined $25,000, for failing post-race inspection at New Hampshire. (News & Observer -- Sports)
AP Photo by Jim Cole Juan Pablo Montoya is keeping his emotions in check better this season as he shoots for his first Sprint Cup championship ... He's in it for the first time, but that's not enough for Juan Pablo Montoya ... He's in it for the first time, but that's not enough for Juan Pablo Montoya. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Don't expect Mark Martin to relinquish Chase lead in Dover - Lars Anderson - SI.com. Posted: Friday September 25, 2009 1:02PM; Updated: Friday September 25, 2009 1:02PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
There are eight drivers with it all on the line with just two races left: Ryan Newman, Greg Biffle , Juan Pablo Montoya, Mark Martin, Kasey Kahne, Kenseth, Busch and Vickers. Two out of thoese eight will be gone after Richmond in two weeks and those two will be saying this is one that got away. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Martin capitalized on a late-race pit strategy and then held off Juan Pablo Montoya and Denny Hamlin in a three-lap shootout for his first win at New Hampshire in 26 starts there. Martin won his fifth race of the season, which tied Harry Gant's 1991 Cup Series record for most single-season victories by a driver 50 years of age or older. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Juan Pablo Montoya, who won the pole and finished third last weekend at New Hampshire, secured the outside pole after turning a lap at 156. 699 m.p.h. Montoya was the first driver to qualify in the 44-car field. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sylvania 300 pole winner Juan Pablo Montoya predicted if Patrick made the switch, she would likely encounter a jarring transition from the sleek and easily finessed open-wheel cars to the bigger and, often times, ill-handling stock cars. You can t race people like you [do] open wheel, said Montoya, a former Formula One driver and 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner, who took three years to make the transition to NASCAR.. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Juan Pablo Montoya, 5,175Montoya led the most laps and finished third. Anyone expecting Montoya to fade once the Chase began is wasting his time. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Juan Pablo Montoya, No. 42 Chevrolet, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing ... Last week: Burton seemed headed for a top-10 finish, but contact from Juan Pablo Montoya late in the race forced Burton to make an unscheduled pit stop. (USA Today -- Sports)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Lost in the drama of the late-race showdown between Mark Martin and Juan Pablo Montoya was another very strong run for Jimmie Johnson. With little fanfare, the three-time defending Sprint Cup champion finished fourth at New Hampshire. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Sandy Macys / APMark Martin (5) crosses the finish line ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya (42) to win the NASCAR race Sunday ... CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Juan Pablo Montoya is still smarting from Mark Martins late-race strategy that prevented Montoya from winning at New Hampshire. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Juan Pablo Montoya, Vickers, and Reutimann are competing for their first ever playoff bid, while three others (Martin, Kasey Kahne and Ryan Newman) are looking for their first appearance since at least 2006. It's possible we could have up to six new drivers make the playoffs, the most turnover since 2005-06, when even defending champ Tony Stewart didn't make the field. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Juan Pablo Montoya still smarting from Mark Martin move - Racing - SI.com ... Juan Pablo Montoya is still upset about Mark Martin's late-race strategy ... CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Juan Pablo Montoya is still smarting from Mark Martin's late-race strategy that prevented Montoya from winning at New Hampshire. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Mark Martin was on the outside, the preferred position, and opened up a gap that created racing room for third-starting Juan Pablo Montoya, also on the outside, and fourth-starting Jimmie Johnson, who had his choice to move inside or outside. "I got killed every single restart on the bottom lane and I'd get stuck three-wide in the first corner and then I'd have to battle my way back," Hamlin said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Mark Martin (5) leads Juan Pablo Montoya (42) on a restart during the NASCAR Sylvania 300 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H., on Sunday ... He used pit strategy to take the lead, then schooled Juan Pablo Montoya with a. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
" It made for a great opening race, which was won by sentimental favorite Mark Martin in a three-lap sprint to the finish. He used pit strategy to take the lead, then schooled Juan Pablo Montoya with a veteran move that took the former Formula One driver by surprise. Montoya never expected Martin to pull in front of him on the second of the last three laps and slow his momentum all the way to what Montoya considered a stop. It was clean, intense racing and it gave NASCAR the buzz it needs in a... (The Augusta Chronicle)
"It made for a great opening race, which was won by sentimental favorite Mark Martin in a three-lap sprint to the finish. He used pit strategy to take the lead, then schooled Juan Pablo Montoya with a veteran move that took the former Formula One driver by surprise.Martin and Montoya share a tremendous amount of respect for each other, and Montoya has consulted Martin numerous times during his transition to stock cars on NASCAR etiquette and how to race different tracks. Despite the many tips... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Washington - Mark Martin held off Juan Pablo Montoya on a late frantic restart to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. It is Martin's series-best fifth victory of the season and spoiled what could have been a blockbuster day for Montoya. (ABC 7 News, DC)
LOUDON, N.H. Through three years in NASCAR, Juan Pablo Montoya had exactly zero experience lining up for a double-file restart with a win on the line. Given his chance Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Montoya got beat by the best in the business. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Juan Pablo Montoya isn't going away anytime soon. Montoya had the fastest car all weekend at New Hampshire, leading all three practice sessions, winning the pole in track-record time and leading the most laps in Sunday's race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
"I wish they'd been that good last year [in NASCAR]. It's brilliant for the whole team. Chip puts a lot into his racing and gives every team everything it needs to do their job. I mean, to see the improvement there, to see JPM [Juan Pablo Montoya] is not only in the Chase but stuck it on the pole down there in Loudon is really great to see, really great. Hopefully we can keep our end of the bargain." -- IndyCar Series driver Dario Franchitti on team owner Chip Ganassi having two drivers in... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
"I've taken some pretty hard swallowed some pretty big pills in my racing career, so I'm cautious about expecting things," Martin said, after fending off a fierce assault from Juan Pablo Montoya during a three-lap dash to the finish of the Sylvania 300. "Like I didn't expect to win this race once the cautions started falling. I didn't expect it. I knew I'd fight for it, but to expect it and then it doesn't happen will break you in half. Expect to fight for it, and then you accept the results... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Juan Pablo Montoya closed in on Martin in the first turn with two laps left, sizing up Martin's No. 5 Chevrolet for a potential race-winning pass ... Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Martin opened the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup with a wild win in the Sylvania 300 that featured multiple pit strategies, hard racing with Juan Pablo Montoya in the closing laps and a caution on the last lap that many in the field appeared at first to ignore. Mark Martin celebrates in Victory Lane at Loudon. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Martin, 50, held off Juan Pablo Montoya on a three-lap sprint to the finish yesterday to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. After, Montoya accused Martin of holding him up at the start of the second lap. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Juan Pablo Montoya, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. ADJUSTED POINT STANDINGS: 5,000. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Martin had to hold off a furious challenge from pole-winner Juan Pablo Montoya to gain the victory ... (1) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 300, 134. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stewart spent the first half of the race taking turns at the front with Juan Pablo Montoya. He led 51 laps the most since he won at Watkins Glen last month but couldn't muster the magic that highlighted his spring and summer. (Longview Daily News, WA)
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Sylvania 300 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 9/20/2009 - 7:09 PM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Mark Martin holds off Denny Hamlin, Juan Pablo Montoya to win Chase opener - ESPN ... Starting from the pole, Juan Pablo Montoya finishes third at New Hampshire ... Mark Martin acknowledges the crowd after holding off Denny Hamlin and Juan Pablo Montoya to win at New Hampshire on Sunday. (ABC News)
(Lead cars L-R) Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet and pole sitter Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 20, 2009 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Al Bello - Getty Images. (Fox Sports)
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