F1 News: Juan Pablo Montoya is quitting F1 for Nascar!!!!!

[SharkmanBMW]

links to Montoya's future

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.a...36579&PO=36579


Frank Williams pays tribute to his discovery as Juan Montoya announces
return to the US.

http://www.itv-f1.com/Controller.aspx?PO_ID=36580

Montoya explains why he is quitting F1 for NASCAR and what he hopes to
achieve.

http://www.itv-f1.com/Controller.aspx?PO_ID=36582
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[SharkmanBMW]

sadly, Jaques Villeneuve is reportedly doing the same

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;...yhoo&type=lgns

[GoldenOne]

I guess they spoke to Ricky Bobby...what a convincing fellow

[mikell]

Will he have to change his name to "Darrell", "Bobby", "Bubba", "Booger" or something like that? And, what about the accent? You think maybe NASCAR sees this as a way to get into the latino market - Races on Telemundo?

Whatever, it is really the right place for a guy like JPM who likes to feel contact in a race.

[SharkmanBMW]

This is a way to get the market south of the border.
That has been acknowledged by someone I just can't remember where I read it.
Surely, not the only reason, but one of them.
Juan wanted to RACE, he will fit in there, after all ... rubbin' is racin' in Nascrap!

[Ross]

Poor JPM. Fact is he never made the splash in F-1 he hoped to. Kimi regularly outran him in the same car. I suspect he's leaving because there is no longer a place for him in F-1.
Watching his reaction after driving Jeff Gordon's car a couple years back it's tough to imagine him being too excited about this. Quite a step down. He can still collect a paycheck here apparently and probably thinks he's superior. He is a whiner and may fit right in.
As for Jacque, well maybe he ought to just to endurance racing where at least he could maintain some dignity.
I hope these guys do well though or us F-1 fans will never hear the end of it from all the nosepicking NASCAR commentators.

[Ross]

Booger ha-ha-ha! How about Johnny P. and maybe Jocko New Village?

[Elekta]

Juan Pabby? That's a pretty good neck name

[ryan roopnarine]

juan pablo? doesn't he own the mexican grocery store down ther' that sells the cane sugar coca-colas?

[Robert K]

I was shocked. I can't imagine stepping out of the best ride on the planet into a stock car. Who knows exactly why he did it. I suppose it will be interesting to see who fills his and Jacque's seats. It has been kind of nice lately to see the Ferraris giving the Renaults a run for their money. It's always a lot more exciting to have a close driver's race down to the end. I believe Schumacher's only 18 or 19 points away from Fernando. I have to admit that I've been very surprised that Kimi hasn't been much of a contender this year. It would really be nice to see him, Fernando and Michael fighting it out. But, there's still plenty of season left.

Grace and peace,

Robert K
1991 535i