He has won just one race in 2 1/2 seasons in NASCAR’s top series.
But it seems as if Juan Montoya, the former Formula One and IndyCar star, is just starting to get warmed up in stock cars. He has been much more consistent this season than ever before in the No. 42 Chevrolet he drives for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, and ranks an impressive ninth in Sprint Cup points heading into this Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
Montoya spoke recently about the status of his race team and how he has turned to wind surfing to help him relax during down time away from the track…Â Details
There’s a possibility that Mark Martin could miss the Chase despite having the most wins. This would lead to possible changes in the Chase-qualifying format.
Here’s how I would change it: To qualify: Top 12 in standings (or top 10) plus any driver with one win. This would make every race count and give the smaller teams a realistic chance at the Chase. Winners would still get 10 bonus points for every win to start the Chase, but now, on any given weekend a driver could qualify. This could lead to Cinderella stories like George Mason in NCAA basketball. Looking back to 2007 and 2008… Details
Using a turbo kit is a great way to add performance and sound to any vehicle. The most drastic improvements occur when using a higher CFM turbo on vehicles that come with turbo engines installed from factory. A turbo engine is much different than a naturally aspirated engine because it is built to withstand the pressures and heat generated by using forced induction. Additional bearings, better quality metal, higher pressure fuel injection system, and other various improvements can be found stock on a OEM turbo engine. Adding a turbo kit to a vehicle that is naturally aspirated is okay but please consider the following…Â Details
ford xr6 turbo going nuts! – reaching 1153hp just the engine…imagine it in real life on the highway….woooaaahhhh lol
Lewis Hamilton has said he would contest the famous Le Mans endurance sports car race with Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes Le Mans history is littered with success and failure: after the 1955 Le Mans disaster the German marque withdrew for decades, returning with some success with Sauber in the late 80s.
Another return in the late 90s culminated in another withdrawal after Mercedes’ cars, one of them driven by new Grand Prix winner Mark Webber, repeatedly flipped at the 1999 Le Mans 24 hours…Â Details