NASCAR: Montoya debut ends in drama

Just_me · 11-21-2006, 01:55 PM

Juan Pablo Montoya's much-hyped Nextel Cup debut ended in dramatic fashion after the Colombian was punted into the wall and endured a fiery ride down the Homestead-Miami Speedway concrete.

Montoya's #30 Texaco/Havoline Dodge was the victim of what many are claiming was a deliberate shove from Cup veteran Ryan Newman, which sent the Chip Ganassi-run machine into the wall 15 laps from the chequered flag. Contact with the concrete ruptured the car's fuel tank, causing it to end its trajectory in flames, although former F1 pilot Montoya was able to climb out unaided and unhurt.

Having qualified comfortably in the middle of the 43-car field, Montoya proved that he could cut it in the highest level of stock car racing, running just outside the top ten for a while. However, he also made contact with Newman's #12 Alltel car, prompting the suggestions that his exit was the result of retaliation.

"The #12 tapped me in the back," Montoya confirmed to journalists at the track.

The accident consigned the Colombian to 34th in the final result, while his assailant claimed 23rd spot in a race won by Greg Biffle.

siko · 11-21-2006, 03:06 PM

Someone got hit in NASCAR?! A deliberate shove! Oh the shock!

Zonda · 11-21-2006, 03:08 PM

I've been waiting for a report of his debut for a long time. Didn't go too well I see, lets see how things go in the future.

Giannis · 11-21-2006, 03:21 PM

he left F1 for NASCAR and in his first race he was hit

Hell, yes, i enjoy it!

Imhotep Evil · 11-21-2006, 04:50 PM

That's why I don't like NASCAR.

Osnabrueck · 11-21-2006, 05:30 PM

Ha ha! Good to see that things haven't changed a bit for Montoya.

Tycoon · 11-22-2006, 04:49 AM

He was hit by other car... Not some stupid rookie mistake that you can b***h about...

11-21-2006, 03:06 PM	#2
siko Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 4,577 Thanks: 1,655 Thanked 1,573 Times in 736 Posts	Re: NASCAR: Montoya debut ends in drama Someone got hit in NASCAR?! A deliberate shove! Oh the shock!

11-21-2006, 03:21 PM	#4
Giannis Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Patra, Greece Posts: 3,934 Thanks: 255 Thanked 301 Times in 232 Posts	Re: NASCAR: Montoya debut ends in drama he left F1 for NASCAR and in his first race he was hit Hell, yes, i enjoy it!

11-21-2006, 04:50 PM	#5
Imhotep Evil Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,382 Thanks: 402 Thanked 279 Times in 198 Posts	Re: NASCAR: Montoya debut ends in drama That's why I don't like NASCAR.

11-21-2006, 05:30 PM	#6
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,100 Thanks: 410 Thanked 342 Times in 204 Posts	Re: NASCAR: Montoya debut ends in drama Ha ha! Good to see that things haven't changed a bit for Montoya.

11-22-2006, 04:49 AM	#7
Tycoon Expert Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,811 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Re: NASCAR: Montoya debut ends in drama He was hit by other car... Not some stupid rookie mistake that you can b***h about...

11-21-2006, 01:55 PM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	NASCAR: Montoya debut ends in drama Juan Pablo Montoya's much-hyped Nextel Cup debut ended in dramatic fashion after the Colombian was punted into the wall and endured a fiery ride down the Homestead-Miami Speedway concrete. Montoya's #30 Texaco/Havoline Dodge was the victim of what many are claiming was a deliberate shove from Cup veteran Ryan Newman, which sent the Chip Ganassi-run machine into the wall 15 laps from the chequered flag. Contact with the concrete ruptured the car's fuel tank, causing it to end its trajectory in flames, although former F1 pilot Montoya was able to climb out unaided and unhurt. Having qualified comfortably in the middle of the 43-car field, Montoya proved that he could cut it in the highest level of stock car racing, running just outside the top ten for a while. However, he also made contact with Newman's #12 Alltel car, prompting the suggestions that his exit was the result of retaliation. "The #12 tapped me in the back," Montoya confirmed to journalists at the track. The accident consigned the Colombian to 34th in the final result, while his assailant claimed 23rd spot in a race won by Greg Biffle.

11-21-2006, 03:08 PM	#3
Zonda Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Svezia! Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 831 Thanked 809 Times in 461 Posts	Re: NASCAR: Montoya debut ends in drama I've been waiting for a report of his debut for a long time. Didn't go too well I see, lets see how things go in the future.

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