Former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya, trying to take full advantage of his first US stock car pole, was undone by a late-race wreck and settled for 20th at Sunday’s Aaron’s 499.
The Colombian’s Chevrolet was clipped by US rival Denny Hamlin as both tried to move into position for a run at the lead. Montoya tried to regain control but his car was slammed into that of rival Bobby Labonte.
When the ninth wreck of the race ended, nine cars were …Â Details
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 Juan Montoya and the power of the Earnhardt-Childress engine alliance proved an unbeatable combination Saturday, as Montoya streaked to the pole at Talladega Superspeedway.
Montoya turned the second of his two qualifying laps in his No. 42 Chevrolet in 50.890 seconds (188.171 mph), edging Ford driver Greg Biffle (188.141 mph) by .008 seconds (watch video). For the first time in his career, Montoya will start from the top spot in a Cup Series race when the field takes the green flag for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 (1 p.m. ET on FOX)…Â Details
TALLADEGA, Ala. — It was difficult to tell from the speeds they posted, but Reed Sorenson and Robby Gordon were ruled by NASCAR to have been driving cars that were illegal during qualifying Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway.
Driving the No. 43 Dodge for Richard Petty Motorsports, Sorenson posted a top qualifying lap speed of 185.902 miles per hour, which would have placed him 35th on the starting grid…Â Details
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As much as I love NASCAR, I will admit that among my racing friends, I am one of the few that still enjoys watching a race every weekend.
When I became a fan in 2004, I was lucky to also meet a great group of people who had been fans for “agesâ€. They were from all points across the country: Ohio, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada, California, South Carolina, Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, Idaho, Toronto (yes, Canada), and multiple points in between. All had been fans of the sport for years, and they covered the gambit of who they rooted for: Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Dale Junior, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Steve Park, Michael Waltrip….well, you get the idea.
In the ensuing 5 years, we have all remained …Â Details