A glance at drivers racing in Daytona 500 Feb 16, 2008
CREW CHIEF: Donnie Wingo. NOTES: Former Formula One star and Indianapolis 500 winner had successful first season in NASCAR, winning on road courses in Sonoma, Calif. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Henin, Nadal advance in Australian Open Jan 16, 2008
I think the race pace is really close,'' said Donnie Wingo, Montoya's crew chief. It will get better when everybody gets used to working with it. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
'It's Chase or bust,' owner tells Montoya Jan 10, 2008
It will be up to crew chief Donnie Wingo to lead Montoya to more good days than bad this season. His Daytona test this week was decent, but Montoya was clocked middle of the pack in almost every session. (MSNBC -- Sports)
After making 137 starts in open-wheel races, Juan Pablo Montoya became NASCAR's Rookie of the Year in 2007. Dec 18, 2007
Though a clash of styles on paper, Juan Pablo Montoya and crew chief Donnie Wingo made for a quick-learning team in 2007 ... Montoya was paired with crew chief Donnie Wingo, who, despite being an old-school kind of guy, realized "we respect each other a lot, we're a team and it's very important to work together," Wingo said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson holds lead with 400 miles left Nov 15, 2007
Crew chief Donnie Wingo admits the team has a lot of work ahead of itself in trying to figure out the Car of Tomorrow, which will be used in all 36 races in 2008. "Our biggest problem is that we've got to get it to turn in the center (of the corner)," said Wingo. (USA Today -- Sports)
Despite a fiery reputation, Juan Pablo Montoya has proved to be a careful student in his first season on the Nextel Cup circuit. Aug 17, 2007
In order to keep Montoya under control earlier in the year, his crew chief, Donnie Wingo, intentionally sent him out to race in tight, or understeering, racecars. Gradually, beginning with Montoya's second-place run at Atlanta back in March, Wingo has been loosening up the setup of the No. 42 Dodge, making it faster by allowing the back end to swing out through corners. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Harvick, Montoya go toe-to-toe after crash Aug 14, 2007
Montoya's crew chief, Donnie Wingo, said the incident started because Montoya "went to the bottom to defend his position and (Truex) got into him and spun him.". Montoya said he tried to explain to Harvick the circumstances and that he was hit from behind. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
to seeing these two battling it out. Aug 13, 2007
A few weeks ago I was chatting with Donnie Wingo, who's Montoya's crew chief, when he mentioned why he enjoys having J.P. as his driver. "He's the kind of driver who can rally a team and make you really want to work hard for him," Wingo said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
has a chance to make history Aug 11, 2007
SI.com - Racing - Montoya has chance for road-course triple - Friday August 10, 2007 10:50PM. Rookie Montoya has chance for road-course triple. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Auto Racing Notebook: Montoya seeks NASCAR-record third win on road course Aug 11, 2007
Saturday, August 11, 2007. From wire dispatches. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Tony Stewart overtook Kevin Harvick late on Sunday to win his second Cup race at Indianapolis in the last three years. Jul 31, 2007
After the race I chatted with Montoya's crew chief Donnie Wingo, and he marveled at JP's ability to pass cars on re-starts. "That's the only time you can pass in Formula One, and that's where Juan learned how to get around guys so quickly," Wingo said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Stewart's latest win at the Brickyard stacks up Jul 30, 2007
Montoya and his crew chief, Donnie Wingo, considered staying out to gain track position if Stewart pitted to top off his tanks. "He said, 'It's the only shot of winning the race,' " said Montoya, the 2000 Indianapolis 500 winner who failed in his bid to become the first NASCAR driver to win the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
NASCAR notes Jul 19, 2007
" Etc.: Yeley will be one of the drivers appearing at "Chevy Day at the Brickyard" on July 27. He will be conducting "hot laps" for the news media that morning before signing autographs for the fans. Yeley also will be part of a question-and-answer session with the fans. No. 42 Dodge, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates This week: When he returns to the race track after his week off, Montoya will be shooting for the fourth top-10 finish of his rookie season. Last week: Montoya finished 15th... (USA Today -- Sports)
Montoya relieved after gaining first victory Jun 28, 2007
-- Was the first win for crew chief Donnie Wingo since he led Geoff Bodine to a 1993 win in Sonoma. -- Sent Sponsor Texaco/Havoline back to Victory Lane for the first time since Ricky Rudd won at Sonoma in 2002. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Patience was key for Tracy, Montoya in winning races Jun 27, 2007
Added Montoya's crew chief, Donnie Wingo: "Juan did a good job. He kept the fenders on and passed what he needed to pass and fuel mileage is what saved us.". Tracy is just 10th in points, with 68. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Montoya grabs first cup with Sonoma win Jun 26, 2007
The Columbus Online Community - Columbus Telegram. 14-Day Archive Search. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Montoyas road racing skills pays off at Infineon Jun 26, 2007
Yreka's Siskiyou Daily News - Sports. Tuesday, June 26, 2007. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Juan Pablo Montoya was unexpectedly patient in coming from behind to win his first Cup race at Sonama, Calif. Sunday. Jun 26, 2007
It was a breakthrough day for the Dodge Avenger, winning its first Car of Tomorrow race, and even Montoya's crew chief Donnie Wingo added it was his first win since he won here in 1993. Many people will say that Montoya has changed because of his marriage, or because of fatherhood. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Columbian-born Montoya wins Toyota/Save Mart 350 Jun 26, 2007
Montoya - who came from the Formula One ranks to drive for Ganassi and won in his 17th NASCAR race - qualified 32nd, but his crew chief, Donnie Wingo, played the math game well enough throughout the race to bring home the checkered flag for the Texaco team. "We had to play a little bit of catch-up, so we had to take a gamble there at the end," Wingo said. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Montoya leaves nothing in tank Jun 26, 2007
" In the end, it wasn't so much the road-course expertise Montoya has shown in international open-wheel racing or in winning a Busch Series race in March on a road course in Mexico City. It was fuel strategy and his team's gamble near the end of the race. Crew chief Donnie Wingo decided to stay on the track while other cars were making pit stops for fuel even though he had calculated that the 42 car would fall half a gallon, about one lap, short. "I kept hounding and hounding and hounding him... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Montoya first Hispanic to win Nextel Cup race Jun 25, 2007
Montoya's gamble on fuel pays off with victory - Motor Sports - MSNBC.com. Montoya's gamble on fuel pays off with victory. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Montoya masters road, gas pumps for festive NASCAR first Jun 25, 2007
Donnie Wingo, his crew chief, said it was mostly Montoya's ability to conserve fuel that won the race. Wingo figured Montoya would run out about a lap short of the end. (USA Today -- Sports)
Milestone victory for JPM Jun 25, 2007
Donnie Wingo, his crew chief, said it was mostly Montoya's ability to conserve fuel that won the race. "Today, we had to play a little bit of catchup, so we had to take a gamble there at the end," Wingo said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Montoya shows he's king of the road Jun 25, 2007
Crew chief Donnie Wingo radioed, "Can I throw up now?'' And then the unassuming rookie asked, "Where do I need to go. I have no idea where to go. (The Miami Herald)
First Cup victory for Montoya Jun 25, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007. Published: Jun 25, 2007 12:30 AM Modified: Jun 25, 2007 02:21 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Montoya stretches his fuel,scores his first Cup victory Jun 25, 2007
"Chip Ganassi, who put Montoya in a stock car after he'd won the 2000 Indianapolis 500 and seven Formula One races, found himself marveling at the driver with whom he'd first worked with in what was formerly the Championship Auto Racing Teams series."I was listening to him on the radio and he said, `It's a little too early to be racing these guys,' " Ganassi said of Montoya. "I looked at (crew chief Donnie Wingo) and he looked at me, and I said, `Did I hear that right. "Montoya, from Colombia,... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Montoya finds road to historic victory Jun 25, 2007
Serving Tarrant County and all of North Texas. By DAVID POOLEMcClatchy Newspapers. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Toyota/Save Mart 350: Montoya claims first NASCAR victory Jun 25, 2007
I knew I could pass him there," Montoya said. Donnie Wingo, his crew chief, said it was mostly Montoya's ability to conserve fuel that won the race. Wingo figured Montoya would run out about a lap short. "We had to play a little bit of catch-up, so we had to take a gamble there at the end," Wingo said. "He did a great job on saving fuel, everybody did a good job on the stops and the motor shop did a great job. Without the fuel mileage we'd have never made it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hendrick concerned about momentum Jun 24, 2007
Yesterday, we just didn't get it done, said Donnie Wingo, Montoya's crew chief. We came out this morning (in practice) and we haven't run a lap as slow as we qualified yesterday. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A star in F/1, Juan Pablo Montoya has raced to an average finish of only 24.8 in his first full-time season in NASCAR. Jun 22, 2007
Whatever setup information he and crew chief Donnie Wingo learned from their preseason, the CoT testing hasn't worked, and the two men so far have failed to contrive an antidote to the trouble. In six CoT races, Montoya has cracked the top 20 only once, and has finished outside of the top 30 on three occasions, including his run at Dover three weeks ago. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Nextel Cup news, notes May 24, 2007
At the start of the season, crew chief Donnie Wingo said his main goal early in the year was to get Montoya "as many laps as possible." Wingo has accomplished that mission as Montoya has completed 99. 4% of the total laps run in the first 11 races. (USA Today -- Sports)
Daytona notes Feb 19, 2007
"We were really tight, and we were struggling. The car was so bad, and I don't know what happened. We didn't change the car at all from the (Gatorade Duel) 150, and it just got tighter and tighter. And once we started running good, we got to the pits, and my crew chief (Donnie Wingo) told me to go to reverse, and when I went to get out of gear, it got stuck and broke half the gearbox. "I was lucky to get a good run on the last restart. " Aikman's group to race again Hall of Fame Racing started... (USA Today -- Sports)
Daytona 500 Capsules Feb 18, 2007
Crew chief: Donnie Wingo. Briefly led his qualifying race before a mechanical problem forced him to the garage for good. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cheating Dominates Daytona 500 Talk Feb 18, 2007
"The guy is impressive," said crew chief Donnie Wingo. "That's all you can say.". (Herald Sun)
World's eyes on unique rookie Feb 16, 2007
Montoya gets comfortable in the cockpit as he talks shop with crew chief Donnie Wingo. He's also become more comfortable with the NASCAR environment, which rates as much more laid-back than the high-pressure atmosphere of Formula One. (USA Today -- Sports)
Putting stock in Montoya's move Dec 9, 2006
Another key to how well Montoya fares in Cup racing will be his relationship with his crew chief Donnie Wingo, who has 15 years of crew-chief experience on NASCAR's top circuit. So far Wingo has just loved working with Montoya. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pole position curse at Kansas Speedway? Oct 5, 2006
Kansas City Kansan - News. Thursday, October 05, 2006. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Montoya's debut delayed Sep 27, 2006
Juan Pablo Montoya ran laps at Talladega in a Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge Charger as Ganassi, crew chief Donnie Wingo and much of the Ganassi hierarchy looked on. Although official speeds were not released, team members said Montoya ran laps in the 187-mile-per-hour range. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Montoya to test stock car at Talladega Sep 25, 2006
Donnie Wingo will be his crew chief. 2006 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Montoya gets F1 release, to try Talladega Sep 25, 2006
Donnie Wingo will be his crew chief. Copyright 2006. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Cup contenders Aug 4, 2006
Chip Ganassi Racing, No. 42 Dodge, Donnie Wingo. No victories, one top-five, five top-10s. (USA Today -- Sports)
Yates to have 3 teams? Jul 25, 2006
Ganassi Racing's Donnie Wingo, who will help train newcomer Juan Pablo Montoya this year and be his crew chief next year, believes the Formula One star initially will benefit more from testing than racing. Once Montoya is free of his F-1 contract, Wingo expects the Colombian to spend time at non-Nextel Cup tracks such as Lakeland, Fla. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Montoya getting to know his new co-workers Jul 23, 2006
Despite the cultural differences and Montoya's limited knowledge of stock cars, crew chief Donnie Wingo quickly learned that racing is a universal language. "I think people like [Montoya] might have a little different lingo," Wingo said Saturday at Pocono Raceway. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
team reports Jun 22, 2006
USATODAY.com - Team reports: Twists, turns next up at Sonoma. Buy and sell tickets to premium and sold out events. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ganassi has yet another lame duck driver Jun 15, 2006
We're just not doing a good job of explaining to those guys where we are headed," Ganassi said. But where is Ganassi's team headed? Certainly Victory Lane hasn't been one of those destinations. Neither is the bargaining table, where they can't lock up or keep the young, promising drivers they tried grooming into the kind of drivers that would turn this team into the powerhouse Ganassi once had in open-wheel racing. Ganassi's other two seats are filled by rookies Reed Sorenson and David Stremme.... (News & Observer -- Sports)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jun 15, 2006
Is Donnie Wingo cursed. Other NASCAR notes. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Crew Chief Hurt By Mears' Pending Departure Jun 11, 2006
With Casey it's the same way. I've been around him just as long and we've developed a relationship. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Daytona 500: Mears "Speedweeks" ... Feb 11, 2006
Mears, who is teamed up with crew chief Donnie Wingo, begins his fourth season in the Cup Series and with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. Going for two: Mears will attempt to visit victory lane at Daytona International Speedway for the second time in 2006. (Motor Sport)
