OK race fans, let's weigh in on one of the biggest stories this year in NASCAR. Will Juan Pablo Montoya make the transition from F1 to NASCAR a successful one? He had a reputation in F1 for being very aggressive and was not shy to go wheel to wheel with his competitors. So one would think this would work well for him driving a 3500 lb car with fenders. But it seems that he is also gaining a reputation for banging a little too hard with the stock car boys, just ask Scott Pruet or Tony Stewart, each of whom have had a run in with Montoya. Then again don't bother because those two are always crying wolf when they have an altercation.
will be Montoya has the obvious talent behind the wheel. When Chip Ganassi brought him into CART several years ago every one said "Juan Pablo" who? But he showed everyone very quickly how good he was, winning races and the championship in his first year. Many NASCAR fans have embraced him because is is different and he does bring a different flavor to the sport. But I also believe that there is a certain amount of jealousy among some drivers because of the attention he receives. Bottom line is that he obviously has the talent, but does he have the team behind him to win races and a championship? A drivers talent can only take you so far, just ask a driver like Jeff Burton, a proven winner in the past who went on a dry spell for five years and now is resurrected with RCR. Drivers win races, teams win championships. Montoya will win some races, but he is not with a team that has shown the ability to be consistent. I think his tenure in NASCAR will be brief, with some short term success but not long term. What do you think?
will be Montoya has the obvious talent behind the wheel. When Chip Ganassi brought him into CART several years ago every one said "Juan Pablo" who? But he showed everyone very quickly how good he was, winning races and the championship in his first year. Many NASCAR fans have embraced him because is is different and he does bring a different flavor to the sport. But I also believe that there is a certain amount of jealousy among some drivers because of the attention he receives. Bottom line is that he obviously has the talent, but does he have the team behind him to win races and a championship? A drivers talent can only take you so far, just ask a driver like Jeff Burton, a proven winner in the past who went on a dry spell for five years and now is resurrected with RCR. Drivers win races, teams win championships. Montoya will win some races, but he is not with a team that has shown the ability to be consistent. I think his tenure in NASCAR will be brief, with some short term success but not long term. What do you think?
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Johnny, he will be good and I think he'll stick around because his open wheel days are behind him. Why would he leave a team like Maclaren unless he was serious about Nextel cup? Go Juan Pablo.
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