Juan Pablo Montoya News

New crew chief for Allmendinger:

New crew chief for Allmendinger:

July 9, 2008
Red Bull Racing Team formally announces Jimmy Elledge as crew chief of the #84 Red Bull Toyota piloted by AJ Allmendinger, effective this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Elledge's most recent Sprint Cup Series crew chief duties were with #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, so

More cuts at Ganassi?

More cuts at Ganassi?

July 6, 2008
With 71 employees already in the unemployment line, Chip Ganassi Racing is looking to cut another 30 jobs from its stock-car operations, several current employees said Saturday. The team shut down the #40 Dodge earlier this week after it wasn't able to find a sponsor

Gibbs to 4 teams in 2009? maybe:

Gibbs to 4 teams in 2009? maybe:

July 4, 2008
Will Joe and J. D. Gibbs have four Cup teams in 2009? It's looking good. "I wouldn't rule it out"¦.but we're in no hurry," J. D. Gibbs says. "If everything lines up well, great. But if you don't have all the parts there, don't do it. "We've done this before. We've

Chase notes going into Daytona:

Chase notes going into Daytona:

July 4, 2008
Only 56 points separate 9th place #20-Tony Stewart, 10th place #9-Kasey Kahne, 11th place #07-Clint Bowyer, 12th place #29-Kevin Harvick and 13th place #17-Matt Kenseth. Harvick finished four spots ahead of Kenseth at Loudon and unseated him from the final "bubble

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

July 2, 2008
a few R&D team are testing at Kentucky Speedway today, July 2nd. Penske Racing with David, Chip Ganassi Racing with Juan Pablo Montoya and Haas CNC Racing. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge. Schedule subject to change daily. Test times vary.(Kentucky

Ganassi’s #40 team closes down:

Ganassi’s #40 team closes down:

July 1, 2008
hearing that the #40 Chip Ganassi Racing team of Dario Franchitti will skip the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway and has closed the team, supposedly laying off around 70 employees.(7-1-2008) UPDATE: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced

Montoya and Kyle Busch tangle:

Montoya and Kyle Busch tangle:

June 30, 2008
While trying to wreck #18-Kyle Busch on Sunday, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya managed to wreck himself in the process near the end of the Lenox Industrial Tools 301. And he did it during a caution. After a caution flag flew with 21 laps to go, Montoya ran into the right-rear

Sonoma Rookie Notes:

Sonoma Rookie Notes:

June 19, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 15 LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway, scoring a 22nd-place finish. Hornish Jr. claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time this season and for the third time in the last four races.

New look for #40 at Infineon:

New look for #40 at Infineon:

June 18, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing welcomes two familiar sponsors to the #40 Dodge of Dario Franchitti, Texaco/Havoline and The Hartford. The Hartford is back after having sponsored the car at Bristol with Franchitti behind the wheel. Texaco/Havoline, one of the primary sponsors

Another F-1 driver attends Cup race:

Another F-1 driver attends Cup race:

June 17, 2008
Formula One Toyota driver Jarno Trulli snuck into Michigan International Speedway on Sunday without the fan crush he's accustomed to when he races in Europe. "A few people asked me for autographs when I first arrived but it basically cooled down," Trulli said. "In

Montoya happier now with changes:

Montoya happier now with changes:

June 12, 2008
As #42-Juan Pablo Montoya tried to explain his renewed commitment to Chip Ganassi Racing, the boss man walked up the stairs into the driver's motor home for a surprise visit. "Were your ears burning?" Montoya asked Ganassi. "No, why? Were you talking about me?" Ganassi

Special schemes for the #40 and #42 at MIS:

Special schemes for the #40 and #42 at MIS:

June 11, 2008
This weekend, the Wrigley's Brand's will rev up the new Juicy Fruit and Big Red Slim Pack, sleek 15-stick envelope packages that are more durable and portable. New Slim Pack paint schemes on the Big Red and Juicy Fruit Dodges as well as the new Slim Pack television

Montoya gives Ganassi an earful; JGR looking at Montoya? UPDATE denied:

Montoya gives Ganassi an earful; JGR looking at Montoya? UPDATE denied:

June 8, 2008
#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

Latest with Sorenson:

Latest with Sorenson:

June 1, 2008
There has been speculation that #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, unhappy with Chip Ganassi for making yet another crew chief change, could leave at the end of the season, possibly to replace Tony Stewart at Joe Gibbs Racing if Stewart decides to move on. Though unlikely, if

Chase Notes after Charlotte:

Chase Notes after Charlotte:

May 30, 2008
You have to go all the way to fifth place #07-Clint Bowyer to find the first driver with more than a one race cushion on falling out of the Top 12. #48-Jimmie Johnson had the biggest fall of the group at LMS, dropping 83 points on 13th place and sliding three spots