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June 26, 2007
Juan Pablo Montoya is King
By Mark Young
Well Juan Pablo Montoya did it. He won his first ever NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race on Sunday in dramatic fashion. I think this is a great thing for NASCAR though many people don't agree. There appears to a large contingent of "fans" out there that think Montoya doesn't belong or doesn't deserve the credit he gets from the media. Well people I think he deserves every ounce of credit and then some, that is why I have crowned him King Of France Mountain for the week.
U WANT SOME?
Some have said he drives too aggressive, does anyone remember Dale Earnhardt? How about the beatin' and bangin' Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart did at the end of the race on Sunday? Oh that's right they are REAL NASCAR DRIVERS. For some reason people out there feel he shouldn't here and won't recognize him as a true driving talent. Face it people this is diversity at it's finest.
JPM is the most talented road racing driver in NASCAR, period. In fact, I would stick my neck out and say by the time JPM is done in NASCAR he will be compared to the all-time greats as one of the best to get behind the wheel of a stock car. He will figure out how to drive ovals, we have seen glimpses of the future when he ran so well at Atlanta, he will win races other than road courses.
Congratulations Juan Pablo, well done.
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Comments
Mark,
JPM did indeed run a good race and is a deserving champion. I would have been more impressed had it not been a "fuel" finish, but he took the gamble and won. Congrats. Overall though, I'd have to say, "RCR conquered the mountain on Sunday," by placing 2,3 and 4.
Posted by: Keith | Jun 26, 2007 11:19:29 AM
Mark, getting a little carried away in Montoya-mania don't ya think? The most talented road racer in NASCAR? Get real! Montoya was barely a top ten car all day, and he won by fuel mileage, as everyone knows. Yeah he was Superman at Mexico City, but he sure wasn't invincible against the Cup guys. Sure, he is talented, and one day he may be the top road racer in NASCAR, but surely not now.
Right now, Montoya has a lot of catching up to do before he can be mentioned in the same sentence as Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, and Robby Gordon as far a the top road racers in NASCAR. MOntoya is probably in the second tier of road racers such as kevin harvick, jimmie johnson, ryan newman, mcmurray, and kurt busch.
Posted by: keith12 | Jun 26, 2007 11:22:41 AM
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