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Montoya gives Ganassi an earful; JGR looking at Montoya?

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya requested a face-to-face meeting with his boss and got it the day before the Indianapolis 500, when owner Chip Ganassi flew to North Carolina to talk with his emotional driver. The early morning meeting Saturday let Montoya express his frustrations...
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Ganassi working to calm Montoya:

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya posted the second slowest qualifying lap out of 48 entries and dejectedly climbed from his car. "What did you expect?" he asked. "Seriously, what did you expect?" Montoya is still reeling from the midweek firing of Jimmy Elledge, a personnel ...
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Sorenson a free agent also:

#41-Reed Sorenson is in the final season of his Sprint Cup Series contract, but he's not too worried about discussing his future yet. Instead, Sorenson is working on improving his performance in races. Sorenson and his team got off to a slow start to this season, resulting...
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Montoya named first-quarter winner of NMPA Pocono Spirit award:

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya has been named the first quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association Pocono Spirit Award. Montoya was recognized by NMPA members for the work he and his wife, Connie, do in support ofJuan Pablo Montoya their Formula Smiles...
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Castroneves considering moving to NASCAR UPDATE Denied:

Helio Castroneves, who is seeking to win his third Indianapolis 500 this weekend, said he is considering following several other open-wheel racers and moving to NASCAR but has made no decision yet. "I won't deny that I'm thinking about it," Castroneves said Monday ...
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Crew Chief change at the #42 UPDATE:

Been told that Jimmy Elledge has been released as crew chief from the #42 Juan Pablo Montoya Dodge at Chip Ganassi Racing. Brian Pattie will assume the crew chief role for Lowe's Motor Speedway and beyond. No plans on Elledge's plans.(5-20-2008) UPDATE: Juan Pablo ...
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Bank of America’s First-Ever NASCAR-Themed TV Ad:

Bank of America, the Official Bank of NASCAR, will rev up the excitement surrounding the 2008 racing season with the debut of the company's first-ever NASCAR-themed television commercial, which celebrates the passion fans have for their favorite drivers and promotes...
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Big Red back on the #42:

Wrigley's Big Red brand will once again adorn the hood of the #42 Dodge Charger that Juan Pablo Montoya will pilot at Darlington Raceway this weekend. This will be the third race for the Big Red paint scheme this season.(CGRFS) see images of the scheme on my #42 Team...
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UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Richmond race 10 of 36]:

1) #18-Kyle Busch 1495 [2 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 1477 -18 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1391 -104 4) #07-Clint Bowyer 1372 -123 [1 win] 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 1350 -145 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 1349 -146 [1 win] 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1318 -177 [1 win] 8) #20-Tony Stewart...
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Chase Notes:

Matt Kenseth's third Bottom 10 finish in 9 races put him back to 19th in the race to the chase and 120 points out of 12th, but the Killer Bees need look back no farther than 2005, when they made up more than 13 spots and 192 points after race #9. Still, the 17 car ...
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Raybestos Rookie Notes for Richmond:

Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Aarons 312 at Talladega. Carpentier claimed an eighth-place finish, his third top-10 finish in three Nationwide Series starts and claimed top Raybestos Rookie honors for the second time in 2008. Dario Franchitti...
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Elledge named the Wypall Wipers’ “Crew Chief of the Race” in Talladega:

Jimmy Elledge, in his first race as crew chief of the #42 Juicyfruit Gum/Wrigley Dodge Charger driven by Juan Pablo Montoya, has been named Wypall Wipers' "Crew Chief of the Race" in Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. In an effort to improve the team...
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The Wrigley Company Agrees to Merger with Mars:

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company announced that it had reached an agreement to merge with Mars, Incorporated, one of the world's leading confectionery and consumer goods companies. As a result of this transaction, Wrigley will become a private company and part of one of...
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REVISED UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Talladega race 9 of 36]:

1) #31-Jeff Burton 1347 [1 win] 2) #18-Kyle Busch 1325 -22 [2 wins] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1268 -79 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1248 -84 [1 win] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1245 -102 [1 win] 6) #29-Kevin Harvick 1208 -139 7) #07-Clint Bowyer 1182 -165 8) #16-Greg Biffle 1148 -...
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Talladega Superspeedway Fast Facts

.. Kyle Busch won the Aaron's 499, his sixth victory in 123 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. .. This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 2008. .. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in seven races at Talladega Superspeedway. .. Juan Pablo ...
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Montoya named to People en Español’s 50 Most Beautiful:

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya will make his first appearance in People en Español's special-edition magazine as one of its 50 Most Beautiful of 2008. Montoya earned a spot beside singer Christina Aguilera, designer Daisy Fuentes and actor and current participant on "Dancing...
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Juicy Fruit colors for Montoya:

The Wrigley's Juicy Fruit brand will adorn the hood of the #42 Dodge this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway with Juan Pablo Montoya.(CGRFS), see images of the scheme on my #42 Team Schemes page.(4-25-2008)...
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Talladega Rookie Notes:

#77-Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Phoenix. Hornish Jr. scored a 20th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third time this season. Hornish Jr. leads #01-Regan Smith by three points (78-75) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering...
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Johnson and Montoya on QVC TONIGHT:

Sprint Cup drivers #48-Jimmie Johnson and #42-Juan Pablo Montoya are scheduled to appear live on QVC For Race Fans Only with QVC on-air host and NASCAR enthusiast Dan Hughes, live from Talladega, Ala. For Race Fans Only will be broadcast Friday, April 25, 2008 from...
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Raybestos Rookie Notes for Mexico:

Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Bashas Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Franchitti scored an 11th-place finish and claimed top Raybestos Rookie honors for the fifth time this season. Franchitti holds a 28-point lead (80...