Juan Pablo Montoya News

Montoya named to People en Español’s 50 Most Beautiful:

Montoya named to People en Español’s 50 Most Beautiful:

April 27, 2008
#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

Juicy Fruit colors for Montoya:

Juicy Fruit colors for Montoya:

April 25, 2008
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)

Talladega Rookie Notes:

Talladega Rookie Notes:

April 24, 2008
#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

Johnson and Montoya on QVC TONIGHT:

Johnson and Montoya on QVC TONIGHT:

April 24, 2008
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

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Mexico:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Mexico:

April 15, 2008
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

#41 and #42 crew chief swap:

#41 and #42 crew chief swap:

April 15, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced that Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) crew chiefs Donnie Wingo and Jimmy Elledge will change roles, with Wingo assuming duties on the #41 Target Dodge driven by Reed Sorenson and Elledge on the #42 Texaco/Havoline/Juicy

Special schemes for two Ganassi cars at Phoenix:

Special schemes for two Ganassi cars at Phoenix:

April 10, 2008
This weekend the bright and fun yellow color of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit will adorn the #40 CGRFS Dodge driven by Dario Franchitti. This year Wrigley has been serving as a primary partner sponsoring Juan Pablo Montoya and the #42 CGRFS NSCS team. This will be Franchitti

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Phoenix:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Phoenix:

April 8, 2008
Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the OReilly 300 at Texas. Franchitti scored an 11th-place finish and claimed top Raybestos Rookie honors for the fourth time this season. He led the race once for one lap, the first time he has led in 10-career

Teams Lining Up Drivers for Mexico Race:

Teams Lining Up Drivers for Mexico Race:

April 6, 2008
Juan Pablo Montoya won't defend his crown when the Nationwide Series visits Mexico City in two weeks, instead opting for the rare weekend off with his family. While the Chip Ganassi Racing driver won't be there, several road-course veterans will be, including Sam Hornish

Texas Goodyear Tire Notes:

Texas Goodyear Tire Notes:

April 3, 2008
The tire combination for this weekend's inaugural COT race at Texas is the result of a Goodyear tire test at the speedway in January . . . Juan Pablo Montoya and Clint Boyer performed the driving duties and provided the feedback during the test . . . the left side

Goodyear to use same tire compound at Texas as last year:

Goodyear to use same tire compound at Texas as last year:

March 12, 2008
Texas Motor Speedway officials were informed by Goodyear that the tire manufacturer will utilize the same tire compound that produced dramatic racing in both Sprint Cup Series races last season for the upcoming Samsung 500 on April 6. Following several driver complaints

Texas offers up track for testing; NASCAR declines:

Texas offers up track for testing; NASCAR declines:

March 4, 2008
Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage has given NASCAR an open invitation for further testing in preparation for the TMS debut of the new Sprint Cup Series car at the upcoming Samsung 500. The new Sprint Cup Series car, formerly known as the "Car of Tomorrow

Toyota’s Aust retiring:

Toyota’s Aust retiring:

March 4, 2008
Jim Aust, who has been responsible for Toyota's motorsports activities in the U.S. for the past 10 years, has announced his retirement. Aust will step down as vice president, motorsports for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and president and chief executive officer

NASCAR heads to South America in March:

NASCAR heads to South America in March:

February 28, 2008
Brian France and a contingent of NASCAR executives will visit Colombia next month together with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates officials to support Juan Pablo Montoya's charity Foundation. Montoya and his wife Connie will host the executives, which will include

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

February 27, 2008
Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the