is it the car or wat?
2007-02-28 23:14:19 · 29 answers · asked by K.C Ryback 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
is it the car? p.s he's not an indy driver he's a FORMULA 1 driver
2007-03-01 12:10:53 · update #1
is it the car? p.s he's not an indy driver he's a FORMULA 1 driver
2007-03-01 12:10:56 · update #2
It will take time for Montoya to get used to the bigger heavier NASCAR. Also most of the tracks he is racing at for the first time. Very few of the tracks are used in open wheel and NASCAR. Last point is that he has to get used to having a pit crew around him and crew chief that he did not know until January when 2007 practice started. Building chemistry with your pit team takes time. I would say that Montoya will be making runs for wins during the second half of the season.
2007-03-01 00:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it just has to do with the way you pass and the car and how deep you can drive it down in the corners...remember the F1 carts have twice the wheel width and 1/2 the weight, the NASCAR cup car is 1/2 the wheel and twice the weight. Plus in F1 road course are 100% of the tracks...every week the track is different in NASCAR, from wide open superspeedways, to 1/2 mile short tracks to road courses...it goning to take even the best drivers years to get used to all the changes...on top of that, throw in the 36 race schedual and the fact that his owner and team are rebuilding from scratch doesn't help. Sam Hornish Jr. isn't doing all that well either...it takes a while to convert...but, soon he'll be running like Gordon and Stewart...both open wheel drivers.
2007-03-02 17:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor J. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I know Chip Ganassi has been havin engine problems with there cars. I have been keepin track of it. But one he is still learnin. Many of the other drivers started off not doin so well too. But Chip Ganassi is not puttin out good racecars. The second thing is that Montoya is comin from a different series and he has to get use to the difference in the cars. After a few races under his belt he should start racin good. I have faith in him.
2007-03-01 10:59:12 · answer #3 · answered by ms_fancyfantasy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bring up a good point about the car. Gannasi is a good team, but let's face it none of their drivers have been a threat to win it all.
Juan is a good driver, but he's got to get aclimated to the car, new tracks and driving in traffic. All of those variables change every week. So give him some time and look for him to do better in the Car of Tomorrow.
2007-03-01 08:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by RCandMoonPie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason a Nascar driver would have trouble driving an F1. The difference between the two is tremendous, F1 revs to 20,000,can accelerate 0 - 120 in 2 secs ,can stop on a dime. Nascar in comparison revs to 8,500 maybe,takes a lap to get up to speed, and the brakes are virtually non existent, now you tell me which is the harder car to drive.
2007-03-02 01:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by solara 437 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Montoya is a rookie. He went from a car that is basically controlled by a computer to a car that he has to work everything. He will struggle but as the season goes on he will get better. Plus he is also running on different tracks then what he is use to.
2007-03-01 10:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by ahl_phantoms 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NASCAR is a lot different than an open wheel indy car. They cut a much bigger hole for draft and the nadling is a lot different. A stock car takes more man power to control when racing than an open wheel car. The shifters are manual rather than elctronic and not as many changes can be made in car (eg fuel intake). He races well when it is him alone on a track but if he gets in a pack he doesnt know how to draft or get a good line to pass.
2007-03-01 09:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by seminole0885 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is only two races in and right now I believe he is in the top 20 of the points. He will run good at some tracks and struggle at others that is how it goes for every driver.
2007-03-02 07:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a rookie. Its that simple. Just because ur a champion of open wheel racing (F1) doesn't mean ur gonna have immediate success in NASCAR. He's like every other rookie in the sport. He's just getting used to the cars, race length, race tracks, and the fans. Give hime some time and he'll be fine.
2007-03-02 02:29:39 · answer #9 · answered by nascargirl1036 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He isn't used to the cars yet. It is a different type of car and different style of race. Oh and don't think if he does good on a "road" track that he will be good the next week. He is used to the twists and turns. He may do better in the road courses because he knows that style better.
2007-03-01 13:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋