Jimmie Johnson apparently has had enough of driver Juan Pablo Montoya.

Johnson made it clear at New Hampshire Motor Speedway last week that he won’t be giving Montoya any more breaks on the track after Montoya and Johnson made contact in the Lenox Industrial Tools 301, causing Johnson to spin late in the race. The normally mild-mannered Johnson was livid with Montoya.

“Three strikes for the 42,” he said on his radio to his team. “I was going up through there and the [expletive] 42 turned down on me in [Turn] 1.”

Johnson, the five-time defending Sprint Cup champion, hadn’t cooled down much after the race.

“I don’t think of the three times he’s wrecked me it’s been intentional, but he’s out of mulligans, and I’ve had enough of, ‘Oh, I’m sorry, and you’re spun out.’ It’s happened way to often,” Johnson said.

Montoya is in a position where he can’t give an inch on the track. He’s 17th in the standings and 59 points out of 10th with seven races left before the Chase For The Sprint Cup field is set.

But it’s not just about trying to get into the top 10 for Montoya. The Colombian driver has two of his best chances for a victory coming up in the next two weeks at Indianapolis and Watkins Glen.

If he can win one of those, he’d be eligible for one of the two wild cards based on wins if he can stay in the top 20.

So Montoya can’t back down, and it’s not in his nature to do so, anyway. He needs to push hard and climb as high in points as he can.

Johnson doesn’t need to worry about points. He’s second overall in the standings and has a 75-point cushion on 11th place, so it’s highly unlikely he could lose that over the next seven races. If he wants to lean on Montoya and not give him any room, he can do that.

But tangling with the fiery Montoya is always a risky proposition. Montoya has created conflict with numerous drivers during his brief NASCAR career, and Johnson could end up like Ryan Newman, whom Montoya retaliated against and sent into the wall at Richmond April 30. Newman later got his own revenge, allegedly taking a swing at Montoya in the NASCAR hauler.

So this feud between two drivers who have won championships – Johnson in NASCAR, Montoya in IndyCar – could carry on, at least for the next seven weeks.

It could be good theater. Both drivers are fierce competitors. Montoya wants so badly to win Cup races and make the Chase. And Johnson isn’t going to let any driver hinder his shot at a sixth consecutive championship.

(source)

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Montoya v�gre �j versenym�rn�k�t kap! Mivel a Chase-be akarnak ker�lni, nem csod�lkozom a d�nt�sen, ink�bb azon csod�lkozom, hogy csak most hozt�k meg ezt a d�nt�st, hiszen m�r eddig is sok hib�t k�vetett el Brian Pattie.
A befut� Jim Pohlman, aki m�r t�bb �ve a csapatn�l dolgozik, �s hatalmas szak�rtelemmel rendelkezik.

CREW CHIEF MOVE ON THE NO.42

CONCORD, NC (July 19, 2011) – Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today they have made a crew chief change on the No. 42 Target Chevrolet driven by Juan Pablo Montoya.  Effective immediately, Jim Pohlman, who has been with the organization since 2006 in numerous roles, was named interim crew chief of the No. 42 team.

“We are pleased to have someone of Jim’s caliber to be able to place into this role on the No. 42 team.  Jim has been with us a number of years and I have confidence in his abilities to move the team forward,” said Team Owner Chip Ganassi. 

The No. 42 team is currently 17th in the point standings, 59 points out of the 10th position.

(source:EGRFS)

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Hoztam m�g egy �j k�pet �s �j design ker�lt a gal�ri�ba! N�zz�tek meg!
I bring one new pic from Montoya and I put a new design into the gallery! Watch it!

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Hoztam m�g k�peket Rochesterb�l.Katt a k�pekre, a gal�ri�ban nagyobb m�retben vannak!
I bring new pics from Rochester. You can see them in bigger size.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. - A year ago Juan Pablo Montoya came to Watkins Glen International and left with a victory, ending a streak of 113 NASCAR Sprint Cup races without a victory.

On Thursday the driver was back in New York, only this time he wasn't dealing with the heat of the competition on the racetrack, but rather the heat in the kitchen.

Montoya made his way to the New York Wine and Culinary Center to meet with 18 students who are taking part in a Junior Chef Camp.

"I think this is going to be exciting," Montoya said by phone before the event. "I do enjoy cooking a lot. It's a good way to meet some of the kids. They are going to be the future fans of the sport."

For Montoya, cooking is something that has always interested him and Thursday was a chance to spend some time in a kitchen.

"I think it's cool," he said. "I think it's a cool experience. I like cooking. I like to learn how things are done. I have always wanted to go to cooking school, I just never really got around to it. I have a really good chef in Columbia who comes time to time to my house and cooks. I just really like cooking."

And, Montoya also really likes racing at Watkins Glen, where a year ago he dominated the race, leading 74 laps on his way to the victory.

"I would like to defend my title and get the win there," Montoya said. "It's important for our chase chances. It's a great race track, it brings the best out of drivers."

Montoya knows that Watkins Glen is one of the tracks he most enjoys going to.

"The track is amazing," he said. "It's a great racetrack. It's always fun to be around."

While Montoya knows that he's had success at WGI and he would like to win there again this year, he also knows he has to worry about the other races before he heads to New York next month.

"It's something you always think about," Montoya said of trying to win at Watkins Glen again. "You keep it in the back of your head. But, honestly you go out every week and try and win races. You don't wait six months to try and get wins."

And, Montoya knows there are some other races coming up that he could find success at.

"I think there are a lot of good race tracks coming up for us," he said. "It's important to do my best. But, I have to be smart about it and try and finish well.

"There is a lot of good racing coming up for us. You have got to run smart every week and give yourself the best chance to win."

Sitting in 15th place, Montoya knows it's important to try and win one of these upcoming races if he wants to qualify for the chase this year.

"I think it's really important," he said. "There is still a lot of racing to be done, but it's very important to get a win."

And, after missing out on the chase last year, he knows it would mean a lot to make it this season.

"It would be huge," he said. "The good thing is where we are at. We are in a decent position to get a win and get into the chase with a top 10."

While the going for victories and a spot in the chase is something Montoya worries about every weekend, on Thursday he was enjoying the chance to promote the sport and Watkins Glen.

"It's a cool thing what we are doing," he said. "It's a good way to promote the track. People who have been to the races know what it's about, but it's good to promote it to try and get people to go."

And, after being the driver to help promote Watkins Glen this year, Montoya would also love to be the one celebrating a victory at the track in August.

"If I can come and promote the track and get a win in the same place you promote, that would be great," he said.

(source)

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Meghoztam a k�peket a futamr�l!
I bring the pics from the race.

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Ez egy borzalmas futam volt...Montoy�nak volt egy sz�p ment�se egy baleset kapcs�n, felj�tt a 4. helyre, majd az utols� el�tti k�rben az �, �s csapatt�rsa McMurray aut�j�ban is kifogyott az �zemanyag.
It was a terrible race for Montoya. He had a great saves during the race, he was the 4th, and in the last laps he was 14th but he hadn't got enough fuel, so he had to go into the pit in the final lap.

Eredm�ny / Result:

(from NASCAR.COM)

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Megtal�ltam egy �jabb verzi�ban azt a cikket, amiben az a rochesteri rendezv�ny van, amelyen Juan Pablo az�rt vett r�szt, hogy n�pszer�s�tse a Watkins Glen-i futamot. Egy vide� is van a cikk mellett. N�zz�tek meg azt is! Katt Montoya sisakj�ra :)
I found a new version of the event in Rochester. I found a small video. If you want to watch the video, click on Montoya's helmet :)

ROCHESTER - Anxious to defend the NASCAR Sprint Cup race he won at Watkins Glen last year, Juan Pablo Montoya made a stop in the Rochester area on Thursday to promote this year's event.

Montoya first visited the New York Wine and Culinary Center in Canandaigua to promote good teamwork among a group of youth chefs, and then hit up Rochester for an exclusive question-and-answer session with about 25 longtime Watkins Glen ticket holders.

The Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen is scheduled for Sunday, August 14. Montoya led 74 of 90 laps in last year's race, claiming his second Sprint Cup Series victory and first since 2007.

(source)

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Tal�ltam m�g �j k�peket! Felt�lt�ttem �ket a gal�ri�ba!
I found new pics, I uploaded it to the gallery.

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Hoztam a mai k�peket :)
I bring the pics from the practices!