It's Good To Be King...again Jun 23, 2009
His last win came in June 2008 at Pocono, while driving for GEM. Kahne moved to within three points of 12th-place Juan Pablo Montoya with 10 races remaining before the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship begins. The top-12 drivers after Richmond in September will qualify for NASCAR's playoffs. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Kahne proves he's roadworthy Jun 23, 2009
It was his first win of the season and moved him to 13th place in the Cup standings, a scant three points behind Juan Pablo Montoya for the final spot in the Chase for the Cup. Stewart extended his points lead to 84 over second-place Jeff Gordon, who finished ninth. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Kahne, Petty get back on course Jun 22, 2009
Jimmie Johnson was fourth and was followed by Denny Hamlin and Juan Pablo Montoya, who moved up two spots in the standings to take the 12th Chase position. Kahne led the final 38 laps but had to stave off a final charge from Stewart on an overtime finish. (Boston Globe)
Montoya won’t push limits in pursuit of Sonoma win Jun 21, 2009
NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya gestures to crewmembers in the garage before taking practice laps in preparation for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 auto race Friday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif ... The first trip to Infineon Raceway was a pressure-packed, must-win race for Juan Pablo Montoya. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Road-course master tries new strategy Jun 21, 2009
-- The first trip to Infineon Raceway was a pressure-packed, must-win race for Juan Pablo Montoya ... (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 92. (The Augusta Chronicle)
NASCAR AT INFINEON Jun 21, 2009
The last two NASCAR Sprint Cup winners at Infineon Raceway - Juan Pablo Montoya in 2007 and Kyle Busch last year - started 30th and 32nd respectively. Only one pole-sitter in the last nine years, Jeff Gordon in 2004, has won. (San Francisco Chronicle)
LarsAndersonInside Nascar The race for the final spot in the Chase looks like a battle royale. Jun 21, 2009
Kasey Kahne (l) and Juan Pablo Montoya are both gunning for the 12th and final Chase spot ... After 15 events this season, three drivers -- David Reutimann, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Kasey Kahne -- are all within 90 points of the 12th-place driver in the standings, Jeff Burton. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Montoya will race for points Jun 21, 2009
-- Juan Pablo Montoya has a basic formula for making this season's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup ... Juan Pablo Montoya, who won at Infineon two years ago, could crack the top 12 in points with a strong finish today. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Montoya has bigger plans Jun 21, 2009
- The first trip to Infineon Raceway was a pressure-packed, must-win race for Juan Pablo Montoya ... Juan Pablo Montoya enters today's race 14th in the points standings, only 43 points behind the 12th and final qualifying spot for NASCAR's postseason, the Chase for the championship ... - The first trip to Infineon Raceway was a pressure-packed, must-win race for Juan Pablo Montoya. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Stewart looks to add to points lead at Infineon Jun 20, 2009
He is second only to Juan Pablo Montoya in driver rating but leads the way in fastest laps run and quality passes ... Juan Pablo Montoya, 113. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vickers Wins Another Pole With Big Run At Sonoma Jun 20, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya, the 2007 race winner here, qualified 17th. Speed was one of four drivers who did not make the race. (CBS News)
NASCAR owners will back reorganizing General Motors Jun 20, 2009
Patrick said she took note of the NASCAR struggles of former open wheel champions such as Sam Hornish Jr., Juan Pablo Montoya, and Franchitti. I think what it shows is it is difficult, Patrick said Tuesday during the Indy Racing League s teleconference. (Boston Globe)
Chase Bound? Jun 19, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya needs consistency as NASCAR hits Infineon - Mark Beech - SI.com ... Don't look now, but Juan Pablo Montoya is currently 14th in the Sprint Cup standings, just 43 points out of the 12th and final spot in the Chase. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Road Warriors Jun 17, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya, Kyle Busch favored at NASCAR roads, Infineon - Tim Tuttle - SI.com ... Don't be surprised if Sunday's race at Infineon turns into a duel between Juan Pablo Montoya and Kyle Busch ... It should be a showdown, sabers drawn, between Juan Pablo Montoya -- a fabulous road racer who has been learning to drive stock cars the past three years -- and Kyle Busch, a great stock car driver who suddenly became a winning road racer in NASCAR last year. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
50-year-old Mark Martin wins Cup race in Michigan Jun 16, 2009
" Denny Hamlin finished third, followed by Carl Edwards, Biffle, Juan Pablo Montoya and series points leader Tony Stewart. Last year's winner, Dale Earnhardt Jr., finished 14th. Brian Vickers started from the pole, but Kyle Busch passed him at the start and led the first eight laps with Johnson moving into second. Johnson swept past to take the lead on the ninth lap and looked unbeatable, leading 141 of the next 142 laps. He was never challenged, building big leads after each caution flag... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mark Martin wins Lifelock 400 on fuel strategy Jun 16, 2009
Biffle wound up fifth and Juan Pablo Montoya brought home a sixth-place finish. Two-time champion Tony Stewart was seventh and Kurt Busch eighth. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Mark Martin snags Michigan victory in final laps Jun 16, 2009
Denny Hamlin finished third, followed by Carl Edwards, Biffle, Juan Pablo Montoya and series points leader Tony Stewart ... (7) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 200, 112, 150, 136,173. (Longview Daily News, WA)
NASCAR could accept more automakers Jun 16, 2009
There would be no way for Richard Childress Racing to revive its slumping program before the end of the year, and Juan Pablo Montoya would have an extremely difficult time making his first Chase. Tony Stewart's bid to become the first driver/owner to win a championship since the late Alan Kulwicki would become much harder, and many longtime loyalties to Chevrolet could be tested. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Check out police cars, vintage wheels Jun 16, 2009
Joey Logano leads Juan Pablo Montoya through a Pocono Raceway curve in Sunday's 500-miler. NASCAR FAST FACTS. (USA Today -- Sports)
Rainout puts Stewart out front Sunday Jun 6, 2009
Driver Juan Pablo Montoya talks with an official at Pocono Raceway before qualifying was called off because of rain on Friday afternoon. LONG POND, Pa. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Washout leaves Stewart with Pocono 500 pole Jun 6, 2009
(42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 2009 Owner Points 15th. 16. (Longview Daily News, WA)
BOWLES:Why NASCAR's latest change will yield better racing Jun 6, 2009
One source close to the situation confirmed Truex has neither desire nor plan to stay at EGR, expecting Chip Ganassi to break off with his own organization and lone mainstay Juan Pablo Montoya. With just five months under the Ganassi roof, Truex has no loyalty to either, and considering sources tell me Teresa Earnhardt is thinking about getting out altogether. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Double-file restarts for NASCAR Jun 5, 2009
The tiremaker says the tests Monday and Tuesday with Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton, Patrick Carpentier, Bill Elliott, Robby Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Juan Pablo Montoya, Tony Stewart and David Stremme came with weather and track conditions near what is expected for the July 26 race. Goodyear race tire sales director Greg Stucker says several runs were more than 30 laps, which is close to the normal 32-lap window for fuel on the 2;-mile oval. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Johnson holds off Stewart for victory at Dover Jun 1, 2009
(3) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 395, 62. 5, 78. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Reutimann wins pole at Dover May 31, 2009
Kasey Kahne was second and Juan Pablo Montoya qualified third ... (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 156. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Next challenge for Castroneves is IndyCar title May 30, 2009
Nine drivers have won both the Indy 500 and the Milwaukee race in the same year, the last being Juan Pablo Montoya in 2000. But Castroneves hasn't had much good fortune on the flat Milwaukee oval. (MSNBC -- Sports)
New Jersey driver Reutimann wins the pole at Dover May 30, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya, Reed Sorenson, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, A.J. Allmendinger, Jimmie Johnson, Brian Vickers, and Ellliott Sadler completed the Top 10. Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth was 14th, and Mayetta native Martin Truex, Jr., was 15th. (NJ.com -- Times)
Reutimann wins Dover pole; Earnhardt starts 22nd May 30, 2009
"I'm kind of a nervous person anyway, so waiting around to see if we won the race and then waiting 00002459 around to see everybody have a shot at us became nerve-racking over time,'' he said.Kasey Kahne was second and Juan Pablo Montoya qualified third. Reed Sorenson and Greg Biffle round out the top five.Kahne used a new Dodge engine in the No. 9 to catapult him to his best start of the season."I can really tell the difference,'' Kahne said. "The new engine is something that we've needed and I... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Reutimann Captures Dover Pole, Earnhardt Jr. Qualifies 22nd May 30, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya qualified third, followed by Reed Sorenson and Greg Biffle. Kyle Busch, the defending race winner, AJ Allmendinger, Jimmie Johnson, Brian Vickers and Elliott Sadler completed the top-10. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Reutimann gets Dover pole May 30, 2009
Kasey Kahne, using the new Dodge engine, qualified second, and Juan Pablo Montoya was third. Reed Sorenson and Greg Biffle round out the top five. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Reutimann gets first Sprint Cup win May 26, 2009
David Reutimann wins 1st Cup race in Coca-Cola 600 - Racing - SI.com. Posted: Monday May 25, 2009 6:29PM; Updated: Monday May 25, 2009 10:00PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Victory lane May 26, 2009
(9) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 227, $151,773. 9. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Reutimann wins Coca-Cola 600 shortened by rain May 26, 2009
"Rain ruined a race for Busch for the second time in three days. He led a race-high 173 laps and was out front when he pitted during the final caution. He wound up sixth.Busch led 143 laps in Saturday night's Nationwide Series race, lost the lead during a round of pit stops, and never had a chance to reclaim it when the race was shortened by 45 miles because of rain."Weather, you can't do anything about it, really," Busch said.Defending race-winner Kasey Kahne was also denied a chance when, as... (Longview Daily News, WA)
by the numbers May 24, 2009
(42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevy, 187. 188. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Wheeler absent from Charlotte's 50th anniversary May 24, 2009
MONTOYA'S TURNAROUND: A year ago, Juan Pablo Montoya was upset after his second crew chief change. The week ended with a 30th place finish at the Coca-Cola 600. (MSNBC -- Sports)
SI.com experts' picks May 23, 2009
unless, of course, former Indy 500-winners Juan Pablo Montoya or Sam Hornish Jr. wins the Coca-Cola 600. Tom Bowles: Helio Castroneves, But Look Out For Paul Tracy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR: Newman streaks to pole for Coca-Cola 600 May 22, 2009
Mike Bliss will start seventh, followed by Brian Vickers, Juan Pablo Montoya and Bill Elliott. Needing to qualify on speed, Elliott blazed to a lap of 187. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Newman takes pole May 22, 2009
Mike Bliss will start seventh, followed by Brian Vickers, Juan Pablo Montoya and Bill Elliott. Bliss and Elliott were the big surprises in the top 10. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Double The Fun May 22, 2009
A.J. Allmendinger, Scott Speed, Sam Hornish, Jr. and Juan Pablo Montoya join NASCAR veterans Gordon and Stewart as drivers who'd not only qualify for the Indy 500, but legitimately contend for the win. Who wouldn't want to see them all battle with Danica Patrick on Sunday -- then dash to the plane in time to duel with Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards in front of the NASCAR crowd in Charlotte. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Benson: NASCAR would welcome Danica May 22, 2009
In the past weve seen drivers like Sam Hornish, Juan Pablo Montoya, and Dario Franchitti come from open-wheel racing to NASCAR only to struggle with the transition. No matter how talented these drivers are, there is a transition period thats going to take time. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Indy Notebook: Matos fastest rookie at Indy 500 May 21, 2009
So far, the only fastest-rookie qualifiers to win the race the same year were Juan Pablo Montoya in 2000, George Souders in 1927 and Jules Goux in 1913. Two More For Tracy. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Auto racing results May 17, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 40; 13. Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 40; 14. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR gives Mayfield stop sign May 16, 2009
Five drivers among the top 20 in the Sprint Cup standings will be vying for the right to advance: Juan Pablo Montoya (14th in the points), David Reutimann (15th), Brian Vickers (17th), Martin Truex Jr. (19th), and Marcos Ambrose (20th). Jimmie Johnson earned the pole in qualifying last night, holding off Kurt Busch. (Boston Globe)
Johnson captures pole for Sprint All-Star Race May 16, 2009
Sam Hornish Jr., Max Papis, AJ Allmendinger, Juan Pablo Montoya and Mike Wallace will start sixth through 10th, respectively. The top-two finishers in the Sprint Showdown and the winner of the Sprint Fan Vote on Saturday will advance into the main event to complete the 21-car field. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Tecate Premios Deportes Announces Nominees for the Second Annual Edition of Sports Awards May 15, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya, Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Juan Manuel Marquez, Rafael Nadal Among Those Being Recognized. MIAMI, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Nominees for the second edition of "Tecate Premios Deportes" (Tecate Sports Awards) were announced today. (PR Newswire)
Martin tames 'Lady in Black' for 37th Cup victory May 10, 2009
(25) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 367, 62. 7, 103. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kenseth sets Darlington record; Johnson wrecks May 9, 2009
(42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 176. 050 mph. (Longview Daily News, WA)
PATIENCE PAYS OFF: Open-wheel converts rise in NASCAR May 8, 2009
For Juan Pablo Montoya, Sam Hornish patience pays off in NASCAR - Tom Bowles - SI.com ... It turns out that after years of struggling, patience is about to pay off for the trio of Sam Hornish, Jr., A.J. Allmendinger and Juan Pablo Montoya. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Keller eyeing Darlington records May 7, 2009
Jason Keller hopes for Darlington records in Nationwide Series - Racing - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday May 6, 2009 12:49PM; Updated: Wednesday May 6, 2009 12:49PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Busch celebrates birthday with win at Richmond May 5, 2009
Jamie McMurray came back from a mid-race spin to finish seventh and was followed by Gordon, Casey Mears and Juan Pablo Montoya. For the second consecutive year, Denny Hamlin led the most laps at his home track but fell short of the win. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Light The Candles: Kyle Busch Wins Richmond On Birthday May 4, 2009
Casey Mears and Juan Pablo Montoya rounded out the top-10. Denny Hamlin led the most laps with 148, but lost valuable track position after a lug nut problem on a late-race pit stop. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Kyle Busch celebrates birthday with Richmond sweep May 4, 2009
" David Stremme (12) and Jimmie Johnson (48) spin out in turn four during the NASCAR Crown Royal 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Saturday May 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Shawn Chamberlin) Sam Hornish Jr. was a career-best sixth to continue a three-race upswing. He notched the first top-10 of his career at Phoenix, and he was running inside the top 10 at Talladega last week until he was part of the 10-car accident with 11 laps to go. Jamie McMurray came back... (Florida Times-Union)
Busch celebrates birthday with 50th career win May 4, 2009
(29) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 400, 81, 134, 118,448. 11. (Longview Daily News, WA)
RESULTS: Russ Friedman 400 May 3, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup - Crown Royal presents the Russell Friedman 400 - USATODAY.com. Updated: 5/3/2009 - 1:03 AM. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ky. Busch wins at Richmond to complete sweep May 3, 2009
"When you get in a string like he's on, you got so much confidence and momentum on your side. That means so much in this series.'' Sam Hornish Jr. was a career-best sixth to continue a three-race upswing. He notched the first top-10 of his career at Phoenix, and he was running inside the top 10 at Talladega last week until he was part of the 10-car accident with 11 laps to go. Jamie McMurray came back from a mid-race spin to finish seventh and was followed by Gordon, Casey Mears and Juan Pablo... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Vickers wins Sprint Cup pole at Richmond May 3, 2009
(42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 124. 700. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Motors: Kyle Busch gets best present in Richmond May 3, 2009
Jamie McMurray came back from a mid-race spin to finish seventh and was followed by Gordon, Casey Mears and Juan Pablo Montoya. Gordon, who lost the points lead to Kurt Busch last week, reclaimed the top spot and now has a 10-point advantage. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR: A full contact sport Apr 30, 2009
A 10-car crash with eight laps to go started when Denny Hamlin rear-ended Juan Pablo Montoya. A couple years ago Jeff Burton said the fix can be found with the steering wheel, brakes and gas pedal. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sprint Cup Aaron's 499 Results Apr 30, 2009
(1) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 188, 89. 7, 108, 133,298. (Longview Daily News, WA)
BEECH: For Patrick, NASCAR would bring endorsements, but not wins Apr 28, 2009
No less a talent than Juan Pablo Montoya, with seven wins in six years on the Formula One circuit, has taken more than two years to develop into a Chase-competitive driver. And former IRL stud Sam Hornish Jr., who used to beat the pants off Patrick on a regular basis, just notched his first top-10 finish (at Phoenix last week) in 44 Cup starts. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Risks, rewards of Danica-NASCAR merger Apr 28, 2009
Several top I.R.L. drivers who made the move to Nascar have struggled, including Dario Franchitti, Juan Pablo Montoya and Sam Hornish Jr.. 1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Montoya wins first NASCAR pole at Talladega Apr 28, 2009
Juan Pablo Montoya wins NASACAR pole at Talladega - Racing - SI.com ... Juan Pablo Montoya on Saturday won the first pole of his NASCAR career ... (AP) -- Juan Pablo Montoya won the first pole of his NASCAR career on Saturday with a strong lap at Talladega Superspeedway. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Truex looking at all 2010 options Apr 28, 2009
EGR teammate Juan Pablo Montoya, meanwhile, is 15th and has outrun Truex almost everywhere. But Truex said comparing the two is like apples to oranges because it s taken so long for all the parts to fall into place since Ganassi and Teresa Earnhardt decided in late November to merge their sponsor-strapped organizations. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Franchitti takes IRL win Apr 20, 2009
owed him after he finished second to Alex Zanardi and Juan Pablo Montoya during his days in the now-defunct CART series. But he dominated this time, beating runner-up Will Power, the pole winner, by 3. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing notebook: Pit strategy helps Franchitti win at Long Beach Apr 20, 2009
owed him after he finished second to Alex Zanardi and Juan Pablo Montoya during his days in the now-defunct CART series. But he dominated this time, beating runner-up Will Power by 3. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
