I think he is the best driver I have ever seen at missing wrecked cars. He never gets caught up in other wrecks.
I think he is the most improved driver comparing the start of the season to now.
2007-10-21 14:26:21 · 16 answers · asked by beth 6 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Actually, the thing with Jr was his only mistake I saw. Jr had position on the inside and either Montoya or his spotter messed up. Jr held his line on the bottom, Montoya came down with Jr under him.
2007-10-21 14:37:03 · update #1
I think its sad that Montoya doesn't get the credit he deserves all the time. He's a heck of a racer, but he does make mistakes. Thing is, every driver out there makes mistakes, but people for some reason just LOVE to point out the ones he does.
I think he ran a heck of a race today. He runs good races a majority of the time. Sometimes, he's in the wrong place at the wrong time, and sometimes luck isn't always on his side. And of course, this gets him noticed more than a good run like today.
I'm glad someone said something about how good he did today.
2007-10-21 15:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
...I am so glad somebody in here has sense. Yes Montoya did come down on Jr. And yes he has settled down some.
...The aerial view clearly shows that Montoya came down on Jr. I searched over and over for a video for proof but haven't found one yet. I do have it on VCR and have watched it 5 times at least.
...As far as missing wrecks... He is probably so paranoid he's just being extra cautious.
2007-10-21 16:05:32 · answer #2 · answered by Tina 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think he ran a great race. Juan's problem is that he's still too arrogant for NASCAR. He thinks that superior driving skills will dominate, and that's not the case in NASCAR. The reason that NASCAR is NASCAR is the fact that winning depends on more than just the driver alone. Until he figures that out, he won't enjoy a lot of success in the Cup series.
2007-10-21 17:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by Bizz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Juan ran a very good race today. I've liked JPM ever since his CART days, and followed him through his time in F1, and on to NASCAR. He is a smart, aggressive driver, and I believe he will do very well in coming years.
I've noticed that when guys with names like Gordon, Earnhardt, or Biffle cause someone to spin, they are 'moving them out of the way', but when JPM does it, he's 'causing wrecks'. Furthermore, the people who complain most loudly about it seem (at least to me) to be the ones who also get into an uproar about 'foreigners' coming to NASCAR.
Admittedly, incidents like the one in Mexico City with Scott Pruett can be attributed to overeagerness, but show me a racecar driver who isn't aggressive, and I'll show you a racer who doesn't win races. Besides, after racing years in open-wheel cars, piloting a vehicle with fenders that can survive routine contact must feel like driving a tank.
Concerning his improvement, it was only a matter of time before Juan started showing strongly. There is a learning curve in going from some of the most technologically advanced, highest-performing cars on the planet to the relatively primitive Cup cars, and I believe that in that respect, he has accquitted himself well, even more so considering that he does not race for a powerhouse Cup team like Hendrick or Roush.
I'm glad to see guys like JPM move around and try different racing disciplines. Used to be, drivers from all different kinds of racing used to wander into one anothers' sandbox and put on a good show. I hope more drivers follow suit. I gave out hope long ago that someone like Jeff Gordon would create a strong prescence in F1, where American drivers have been a joke since Mario Andretti left. Maybe one of the younger NASCAR guys will follow the example of guys like JPM and make a name on the world stage.
2007-10-21 19:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by Harry 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jr. didn't have position on Montoya. He took the position away from Montoya. And believe me, that was Jr.'s only victory today. He's a whining, kicking loser like Stewart.
2007-10-21 16:29:38 · answer #5 · answered by toughnottobeacynic 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He became into already close to the front. He made a stupid rookie mistake and stored driving rapid even however he knew something became into incorrect and drove it into the wall. i think of i'm risk-free announcing that hes no longer gonna make it to the top of the . as properly, no one became into racing that stressful on the begining of the race. no person had to make a mistake there 500 motor vehicle, with the exception of the racers on the bubble. Montoya would be a flash interior the pan in simple terms as John Andretti became into to Nascar.
2016-12-15 05:49:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah he's usually causing the wrecks so it becomes easier to miss'em. I mean this is like the first race he hasn't caused one, but Jr almost made him spin out. Which is pretty funny because it would have been the other way around for the first time.
2007-10-21 14:32:14 · answer #7 · answered by Zach 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I noticed Montoya was driving more like a NASCAR driver should. He did look pretty good at Martinsville.
2007-10-21 17:41:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Juan has definitely been improving lately. He has got a ways to go still, but he is getting better.
Jr made a lot of people almost spin out today...
2007-10-21 14:40:40 · answer #9 · answered by 7 ~Sarah~ 14 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, he has improved..and got a top 10 finish today...That part with Jr and him, had me alittle nervous, but as usual the motor gremliln got Jr.. Good race Juan..
2007-10-21 15:22:34 · answer #10 · answered by Go Team Penske 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋