Timing is everything, as they say. And Juan Pablo Montoya has timed his move up the Sprint Cup standings to perfection.
Montoya is heading to his own little Shangri-La this weekend, a personal paradise in northern California where quality wines flow and road racers excel.
Infineon Raceway in Sonoma brings out the best in Montoya, as it’s the place where he proved he could win in Sprint Cup two years ago.
“Heading into this weekend is encouraging for us,” Montoya said. “We have some momentum, and I expect to see good results.” … Details
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Last weekend at Michigan and Kentucky was a whirlwind, both on and off the race track. Kyle Busch was in the middle of a lot of it and far away from the rest, which is good.
But then we had that crazy finish to the LifeLock 400 and the director went to one of the end game’s key players, fifth-place finisher Greg Biffle.
Right off the bat, Biff, you confused the heck outta me. The race had just ended and it was bad enough my fantasy team’s lead guy had outraced you and the 20 other cars on the lead lap, before he ran out of gas within yards of the white flag.
No confusion there. You knew that had 22nd-place written all over it when Jimmie Johnson’s latest fuel mileage failure flourished…Â Details

The wine tastes a lot better nowadays around Kevin Buckler’s Petaluma shop.
The gold medals are prominently displayed in a tasting room toward the back of the building. A rich scent fills the air and a delightful young lady pours samples of Adobe Road wine from behind the bar.
Walk through the large wooden doors, though, and Buckler’s other obsession, noisy and greasy as it might be, is on display. The garage is abuzz with mechanics and engineers working on powerful Porsches for an upcoming race.
It’s an unusual transition and, like stepping off a snowy slope to go to the beach, one that is uniquely California.
The Racer’s Group headquarters is home to Buckler’s pride and joy, though it’s hard to tell if he’s more excited about his racing program or his winery…Â Details