Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán

Born:	September 20, 1975 (1975-09-20) (age 32)
Birthplace:	Bogotá, Colombia
Achievements:	—
Awards:	1998 Formula 3000 Winner 1999 CART Champion & Rookie of the Year 2007-2008 24 Hours of Daytona overall winner 2000 Indy 500 Winner & Rookie of the Year 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Statistics
Car #, Team	42 - Chip Ganassi Racing
2007 Sprint Cup Position:	20th
Best Cup Position:	20th (2007)
First Race:	2006 Ford 400 (Homestead-Miami)
First Win:	2007 Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Sonoma)
Wins	Top Tens	Poles
1	7	0
NASCAR Nationwide Series Statistics
Car #, Team	42 - Chip Ganassi Racing
2007 NNS Position:	36th
Best NNS Position:	36th (2007)
First Race:	2006 Sam's Town 250 (Memphis)
Last Win:	2007 Telcel-Motorola 200 (Mexico City, MX)
Wins	Top Tens	Poles
1	3	0
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Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One and ChampCar driver. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in NASCAR, IRL, and Grand-Am racing He has enjoyed great success, most famously in top open wheel racing series. Open-wheel car (Often single-seater car, in UK English describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and in most cases one seat

The highlights of his career include winning the International F3000 championship in 1998, and the CART Championship Series in 1999, as well as victories in some of the most prestigious races in the world. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis He is the only driver to have won the premier North American open-wheel CART title, the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Daytona, all at the first attempt. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American The Rolex 24 at Daytona (frequently referred to by its historical title the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car Endurance race held annually at Montoya is one of two drivers to have won the CART title in his rookie year, the other driver being Nigel Mansell. For the Walt Disney Pictures film about Jim Morris, see The Rookie (2002 movie. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. He has also equalled Graham Hill's feat of being a Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500 race winner; Montoya is currently the only active driver who has won two legs of the Triple Crown of Motorsport. Norman Graham Hill ( February 15, 1929 – November 29, 1975) was a British racing driver and two-time Formula One World The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco is a Formula One race held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. The Triple Crown of Motorsport is alternatively defined as winning either the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix

Montoya has also become a crossover race winner by taking victories in Formula One, Champ Car, IndyCar, Grand-Am and NASCAR; the only other driver to accomplish such a feat is Mario Andretti. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis The Rolex Sports Car Series is the premiere series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association. Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian American former racecar driver and one of the most successful Americans in the Montoya is also the only driver to have competed in all three major events at Indianapolis, the Indianapolis 500, the US Grand Prix, and the Brickyard 400. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American The United States Grand Prix is a motor race which has been run on and off since 1908 when it was known as the American Grand Prize. The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, introduced as the Brickyard 400 in 1994, is an annual 400-mile (644 km NASCAR Sprint Cup points race

Contents 1 Early career 2 Entry into top open-wheel series 3 CART career 3.1 1999 3.2 2000 4 Formula One career 4.1 2001 - Williams 4.2 2002 4.3 2003 4.4 2004 4.5 2005 - McLaren 4.6 2006 5 NASCAR 5.1 2006 season 5.2 2007 season 5.3 2008 season 6 Philanthropic activities 7 Motorsports Career Results 7.1 Champ Car 7.2 Complete Formula One results 7.3 NASCAR Nextel Cup results 8 References 9 External links

Early career

He was born in Bogotá where he was taught the techniques of karting from an early age by his father Pablo, an architect and motorsport enthusiast. Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá For other meanings see Kart (disambiguation Kart racing or karting is a variant of Open-wheel Motor sport with

Montoya moved to the Copa Formula Renault Series in 1992. Formula Renault is a class of Formula racing founded in 1971 It is popular in Europe and other countries The same year, he also participated in a U.S. series operated by Skip Barber. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the John "Skip" Barber III (born November 16 1936 in Philadelphia, United States) is a retired racecar driver who is most famous for his 1993 saw Montoya switch to the Swift GTI Championship, a series he dominated by winning seven of eight races. The following year, 1994, was a very busy year for the 19-year-old Colombian, as it saw him race in three separate series: the Sudam 125 Karting, USA Barber Saab, and Formula N in Mexico (a series in which he won the title). The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. As his success continued year after year, Montoya came to be known for his uncanny ability to win pole positions (as well as races), in some cases taking 80% of a season's poles (see Career results below). The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session For the next three years, Montoya raced in various divisions, continually progressing upward. He raced in the 1995 British Formula Vauxhall Championship, and in the 1996 British Formula 3 with Fortec Motorsport, as well as taking part in events in Zandvoort, Netherlands and Silverstone. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Vauxhall Motors is a British automobile company It is a subsidiary of General Motors Corporation (GM and is part of GM Europe. Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. Fortec Motorsport, or Fortec Motorsport Ltd is a motor-racing team that races in Formula Three, Formula Renault and most recently Formula BMW. Circuit Park Zandvoort is a Motorsport Race track located in the dunes near the town of Zandvoort, in the Netherlands, near the North The TT Circuit Assen is a Motorsport Race track built in 1955 and located in Assen, Netherlands. Silverstone Circuit is a Motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, named after the village in the former England

Entry into top open-wheel series

As a young driver living in Austria Juan Pablo Montoya struggled to save enough money for his basic needs. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich At this stage of his life he recalls having no money even for public transport; instead he used roller blades to go from one place to another. Retirement from motorsport seemed likely, but an opportunity to compete in the 1997 Formula 3000 season was the break he was looking for. He finished second in the championship in his rookie season, and Williams noticed his potential, signing him to a multi-year contract from 1998. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Alongside his Formula One testing duties for Williams he competed again in F3000 and took the title in a close contest with Nick Heidfeld. Nick Lars Heidfeld, frequently referred to as Quick Nick, (born May 10 1977 in Mönchengladbach, West Germany) is a German

CART career

1999

Renault, Williams engine supplier for most of the 1990s, left Formula One at the end of the 1997 season. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 An engine is a mechanical device that produces some form of output from a given input With no major engine suppliers available, Williams were forced to sign a contract to run customer engines for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. In 1998 the team failed to win a race for the first time in a decade. For the 1999 season, in the hope of attracting more investors to the underperforming team, Frank Williams agreed a driver swap with CART team owner Chip Ganassi, in which Ganassi's 1997 and 1998 CART champion driver, Alessandro Zanardi, would return to Formula One and Montoya would take his place in the competitive American series. Sir Francis Owen Garbatt Williams CBE (born April 16 1942 is founder and manager of the WilliamsF1 Formula One racing team Floyd "Chip" Ganassi (born May 24, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and educated at local Duquesne University) is a former Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (born October 23, 1966 in Bologna Italy) is an Italian racing driver

While Zanardi had a miserable year in Formula One, Montoya, with Honda power and a great Reynard chassis at his disposal, took the American motorsport scene by storm. () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. Reynard Motorsport was at one time the world's largest racing car manufacturer He took the 1999 title in his rookie year, something accomplished six years earlier by former Formula One Champion Nigel Mansell. For the Walt Disney Pictures film about Jim Morris, see The Rookie (2002 movie. The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire.

The season that saw Montoya crowned as the youngest ever CART FedEx Championship Series Champion at the age of 24 was closely fought, especially with Dario Franchitti who led the championship going into the final race in California. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Dario J Franchitti (born 19 May, 1973 in Bathgate, West Lothian) is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent Both drivers finished the season with equal number of points but having won seven races to the Scotsman's three decided the title in the Colombian's favor. However, the CART rookie also attracted criticism - notably from Michael Andretti and his team - for his aggressive style of driving. Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One

Montoya still had a contractual relationship with Williams and after his impressive rookie season the Grove-based team were keen for him to drive for them in Formula One. Grove is a Village and Civil parish in the English county of Oxfordshire (though formerly in Berkshire) which is best-known as the However, the young Colombian decided to race in the US for one more year.

2000

In 2000 the Ganassi team switched to Toyota engines and Lola chassis. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. Lola Racing Cars (also Lola Cars International) is a Racing car Engineering company founded in 1961 by Eric Broadley and based in Huntingdon The package was strong for ovals and high speed tracks, but was less well suited to street and most road circuits. Toyota’s engines were not yet reliable and often failed the team. Despite this, Montoya led more laps than anyone else and took the maiden victory for a Toyota engine in the series. He was also the most popular driver, but in a season where he failed to finish in 40% of the races, he was out of contention for the championship.

That season the Ganassi team also competed in the prestigious Indianapolis 500 race, part of the rival Indy Racing League series. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. Media and drivers were critical of the way Juan Pablo approached the Brickyard, many IRL drivers labelled him as reckless and predicted an early retirement from the race. The media activity around the event was intense, with Montoya and his CART teammate Jimmy Vasser being the first CART drivers to "cross-over" to drive in the Indy 500. Jimmy Vasser (born November 20 1965 in Canoga Park, California) is an American racing driver and current race team owner Despite public warnings from two-time Indy 500 winner Al Unser, Jr. claiming that if a driver doesn't respect the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the place "will bite you - hard" Montoya shrugged off the advice claiming that all four corners were exactly the same and that the track required less attention than the road courses in the CART series and in European racing. Alfred Unser Jr (born April 19 1962 in Albuquerque New Mexico) nicknamed " Little Al " " Al Junior " or simply " Junior The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the

In the event, the Colombian star led 167 of 200 laps and claimed top honours at the end of the 500 mile race, taking an easy victory on his first attempt. He was the first to do so since Formula One World Champion Graham Hill in 1966 and was the first Colombian winner. Norman Graham Hill ( February 15, 1929 – November 29, 1975) was a British racing driver and two-time Formula One World His compatriot Roberto José Guerrero had previously finished twice as runner up. Roberto José Guerrero Isaza (born November 16, 1958, in Medellín) is a former Racing driver from Colombia.

Montoya also won CART's equivalent of the Indy 500, the U. S 500. Juan's victory marked his ninth and Toyota's first win in the CART (Champ Car World Series)series. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis

Formula One career

Nationality  Colombian
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	2001 - 2006
Teams	Williams F1, McLaren
Races	95 (94 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	7
Podium finishes	30
Career points	307
Pole positions	13
Fastest laps	12
First race	2001 Australian Grand Prix
First win	2001 Italian Grand Prix
Last win	2005 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last race	2006 United States Grand Prix

Over the weekend of the 2000 Indianapolis 500, Williams-BMW announced a two year deal for Montoya to partner Ralf Schumacher starting in 2001. The FIA Super Licence is a qualification allowing the Licence holder to take part in Formula One Grands Prix as a driver Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The 2001 Formula One season was the 52nd FIA Formula One World Championship season "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race The 2001 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 4, 2001 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Results from the 2001 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 16, 2001. The 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 25 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil The 2006 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 2, 2006 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time His entrance was very much anticipated by the Formula One community due to the talent and raw speed showed in the Americas based series.

Montoya showed great potential from the beginning. Critics and fans alike anticipated that he would challenge for the World Drivers' Championship. The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One During the first half of his Formula One career he consolidated his position as a fast driver and a race win challenger and also became a title contender during 2003 but the hopes of fighting for the title gradually faded as stronger and more consistent challengers arrived on the scene.

Montoya has been criticized during his Formula One career for his unreliability and tendency to make costly mistakes. His driving style is too characteristic of the 80's Formula One era. Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing ( q In this matter it is difficult to build a car that suits him well as engineers and aerodynamicists have adapted their work to build chassis that are more appropriate to a more fine and soft, and perhaps less live, driving style. An engineer is a person professionally engaged in a field of Engineering. A chassis (plural "chassis" (ˈʃæːsiː ˈtʃæːsiː consists of a framework that supports an inanimate object analogous to an Animal 's

Entering his sixth season, in 2006, it was evident that Juan Pablo Montoya had not developed into the title contender that racing fans and the media had predicted. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. In particular after five full seasons the necessary consistency never materialised. However, he often challenged for race victories and was voted top Latin American driver at the Premios Fox Sports awards in 2003 and 2005^[1][2]

2001 - Williams

Montoya made his Formula One debut for the BMW-powered Williams team in the 2001 Formula One season at the Australian Grand Prix. The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net (FSN are a collection of cable TV Regional sports networks owned and operated by News ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 The 2001 Formula One season was the 52nd FIA Formula One World Championship season The 2001 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 4, 2001 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Less than a month later, he shocked Michael Schumacher — and the F1 world — in Brazil by overtaking the World Champion in a daring move. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula The 2001 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Interlagos Circuit on April 1, 2001. The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One Montoya was on course to win the race when backmarker Jos Verstappen collided with him. Early career Verstappen began karting at the age of 8 and was participating in national competitions not long after Verstappen claimed he did brake earlier than normal. Two races later, the diffuser of the Williams was forbidden by the FIA as it was said to kill the downforce of cars behind. In his first season in Formula One Montoya established himself as a natural racer and a favorite with fans and commentators. Although Williams struggled with reliability that year — Montoya only finished six races — he nevertheless won three pole positions and stood on the podium four times, including his maiden Formula One victory at the 2001 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Results from the 2001 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 16, 2001. Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a Motorsport Race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan.

2002

In the 2002 Formula One season, Montoya was the best of the rest as Ferrari's dominance left available no better place than third. The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello won 15 of 17 races. Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for Although he did not win a race, unlike Coulthard and his team mate Ralf Schumacher, Montoya was one of the few drivers to compete with Schumacher on the track. As in 2001, he stood out for his forceful overtaking moves on the World Champion, although several times he lost places through clashing with the German. For qualifying the BMW WilliamsF1 FW24 could be set up to use its tires more effectively than its rivals and generate more grip. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 With this weapon Montoya was able to win seven pole positions, usually in the very last seconds of the session. He set the fastest ever lap for a Grand Prix during the qualifying session of the 2002 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Results from the 2002 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 15, 2002. Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a Motorsport Race track near the town of Monza, Italy, north of Milan.

2003

Although the 2003 chassis was built by the team specifically for Montoya's driving style, the machine needed time to be developed. Problems with oversteer were still present, often resulting in 360° spins in front of the crowd, in addition to reliability problems with the BMW engine. Oversteer is a phenomenon that can occur in an Automobile which is attempting to turn ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916

From the Monaco Grand Prix the FW25 proved to be the class of the field, allowing Montoya to take victory at Circuit de Monaco from Kimi Räikkönen. The 2003 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 1, 2003 at the Circuit de Monaco. Circuit de Monaco is the name given to a motor racing circuit laid out on the city streets of Monte Carlo and La Condamine around the harbour of the Principality Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Although this newly revamped design had proven successful, Williams often made mistakes, failing to find a correct setup and Montoya gained a poor reputation for setting up a Formula One car. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 In addition, Ralf Schumacher had a better relationship with the team, especially with the sporting director, which resulted in several in-race advantages for the German. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time During the 2003 French Grand Prix, after a misunderstanding with the pit crew, there was a vocal exchange of expletives between the Colombian and his team. The 2003 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 6, 2003 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. This was followed by a formal letter of reprimand from the BMW Williams F1 team. McLaren Mercedes announced that they would take on his racing services from 2005 at an end of season announcement, although it was believed that Montoya had already decided to leave immediately after the French GP. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK

Bad luck for rivals and excellent on-track performances from the Colombian meant he was a title contender, particularly after a key victory at the German Grand Prix. The 2003 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 3, 2003 at the Hockenheimring. Williams, however, were unable to keep pace with the latest developments from Ferrari. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Montoya failed to claim another victory that year. A drive-through penalty at the United States Grand Prix after a collision with Ferrari's Barrichello ended his title chances in the last race he would finish in 2003. The 2003 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 28, 2003 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

2004

2004 was a disappointing year for Montoya. His relationship with the team was strained throughout the season since both parties knew he would be leaving for the McLaren team at the end of the year.

Early season promise faded as the radical looking ‘tusked’ Williams FW26 initially lacked pace and both drivers were frequently left struggling to score points. However, the car was significantly overhauled during the season and the radical nose designed by a former Ferrari aerodynamicist was finally replaced with a more conventional one for the final stages of the season. Montoya left the team on a high note by winning his last race with them, the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix, which was closely contested with future team mate Kimi Räikkönen. The 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 24, 2004 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently

2005 - McLaren

After driving for Williams for four full seasons, Montoya found the McLaren Mercedes car unpredictable, often claiming it felt like the steering wheel was not "attached" to the rest of the car. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK A steering wheel (also called a driving wheel or hand wheel) is a type of steering Control in Vehicles and vessels ( Ships and Boats

Having been criticised in previous years for his lack of fitness, Montoya began a training program under the direction of McLaren personnel but all the effort was lost when, just after the Malaysian Grand Prix, he injured his shoulder while in Spain. Results from the 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on March 20, 2005. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The official reason given to media was that he had injured himself while playing tennis. However, rumors stated that a motorcycle accident was the real cause. After missing two Grands Prix he made an early return before he was completely healed. In fact he was often seen with his arm almost motionless for the remaining five Grands Prix even while in the paddock for the British GP.

In practice for the Monaco Grand Prix Montoya was penalized to start from the back by race stewards for brake-testing his former Williams team mate, Ralf Schumacher, causing a four car collision. The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco is a Formula One race held each year on the Circuit de Monaco. A brake test is a term used in Motorsport. A driver is said to brake test another driver when the two drivers are driving very close together and the front driver deliberately Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time At the Canadian Grand Prix Montoya was in contention for the win, but he was disqualified after leaving the pitlane under a red light. The Canadian Grand Prix (known in French as the Grand Prix du Canada) is an auto race held in Canada since 1961. As a Michelin runner, Montoya did not start the US Grand Prix (see 2005 US Grand Prix). The 2005 United States Grand Prix was one of the most controversial The Colombian was on track for a possible podium finish at Magny-Cours when his suspension failed. He retired from the lead of the Hungarian GP due to a broken driveshaft. The 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 31, 2005 at the Hungaroring circuit His team mate had a similar failure 8 GP before, which shows the differences in suspension geometry between both McLaren's as the torsional forces are carried out in different manner. Plan view The arms have to control toe /steer and lateral compliance

During the year Montoya suffered even more from oversteer than he had at Williams. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 On several occasions he spun during practice. More seriously he spun in his return from injury at the Spanish Grand Prix and most notoriously at the last corner during qualifying for the German Grand Prix. The 2005 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from May 6 to May 8 2005, at Circuit de Catalunya. The 2005 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 22 July 24 2005, at Hockenheimring. On that occasion he made up for it by climbing from 20th to 8th after the first two corners eventually finishing in a respectable 2nd.

Montoya worked with the team during the year to identify suspension geometry and aerodynamic problems that were making the car unpredictable. It is said that he helped the team to improve the car a lot, benefiting both himself and his team mate.

He had to learn how to cope with a very nervous and 'oversteery' car, in these conditions and after bad luck for his team mate, he scored his first victory for McLaren Mercedes in the British GP and in the same conditions at Monza. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The 2005 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 8 July 10 July 2005 at Silverstone. The 2005 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 4, 2005 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit

For most of the season Montoya's major concerns were the ongoing problems with backmarkers and team orders. Both Tiago Monteiro and Antônio Pizzonia collided with him, as had Jos Verstappen in 2001, and Jacques Villeneuve forced him off the track in one of the final races of the year. Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro (tiˈagu mõˈtɐiɾu born 24 July, 1976 in Porto, Portugal) is a Racing driver who drove for Antônio Reginaldo Pizzonia Júnior (born September 11, 1980 in Manaus) is a Brazilian racing driver who has raced in Formula One and Early career Verstappen began karting at the age of 8 and was participating in national competitions not long after Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles These incidents prevented Montoya from completing his main task for the team; stopping Fernando Alonso and Renault F1 from increasing their lead in the standings over Räikkönen and McLaren respectively. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary

In the final stages of the season it was clear that Montoya and his car were finally adapted to one another. The Colombian has often attributed this to the greater effort made by the McLaren Mercedes Team than by Williams to tune the car to his driving style. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK At the Brazilian GP, Montoya led home McLaren's first 1-2 result in years, ahead of newly crowned world champion Fernando Alonso in third. The 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 25 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time It was his last finish of the year. In Japan he made contact with Jacques Villeneuve on lap one, while in China a loose drain cover rose up and hit his car, damaging the suspension. Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles

2006

Montoya started his 2006 Formula One World Championship campaign learning that the 2005 F1 Champion Fernando Alonso had been contracted by McLaren-Mercedes for the 2007 season. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions At the same time McLaren did not take up their option on Montoya for 2007, while his teammate Kimi Räikkönen remained a free agent. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently

During the first three races, Montoya consistently underperformed on the track, not managing to improve his position from the start at the Bahrain and Malaysia Grands Prix. Problems with his engine mapping also contributed, resulting in poor straight line performance.

At the Australian Grand Prix, he drove an excellent race that sadly featured a few critical mistakes. The 2006 Australian Grand Prix was the third race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. His car spun near the end of the warm-up lap, caused by too much throttle whilst warming the tyres, and if Fisichella hadn't stalled his Renault before the start of the race and triggered another formation lap, Montoya would have started at the back end of the grid. Giancarlo Fisichella (born January 14, 1973 in Rome, Italy) also known as Fisico or Fisi, is an Italian racing 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary He did manage to regain his grid position though, which angered other team managers. His race ended when towards the end of the race he hit a kerb on the exit of the final corner, whilst chasing Ralf Schumacher hard for third place. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time The impact triggered an automatic electronic device in the McLaren MP4-21, shutting down his engine as it went into safety mode.

In the San Marino Grand Prix, Montoya was forced to use the team spare car for the qualifying session when it was learnt that his car had a fuel pressure problem. The 2006 San Marino Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. McLaren fitted his engine into the team spare car, thus saving Montoya from a 10-place grid penalty. He managed to qualify in seventh place ahead of Räikkönen. The race however was very undramatic for him and a steady performance saw him finish third, earning his first podium finish of the season.

The races at the Nürburgring and the Circuit de Catalunya, however, were very disappointing for Montoya. The Nürburgring, known as simply " The Ring " by enthusiasts is a Motorsport Race track in Nürburg, Germany. The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. He qualified in 9th position for the European Grand Prix but then was stuck behind traffic for almost the whole race before his engine failed a few laps from the end. The 2006 European Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. Catalunya saw Montoya failing to qualify in the Top 10 for the first time in the season. He qualified 12th in an underperforming McLaren. He was heavily fuelled and was on a one-stop strategy for the race but he spun and his car got stuck on a kerb and his race was over. Juan Pablo had a solid race at Monaco, inheriting second place 14. The 2006 Monaco Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship 5 seconds behind championship leader Fernando Alonso after Räikkönen and Mark Webber went out with engine problems on lap 50. Early career Mark Webber was born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, son of Alan the local Motorcycle dealer Once again, though, he appeared to be somewhat off his team mate's pace.

The Canadian Grand Prix saw Montoya pull off a stunning overtaking move on Michael Schumacher on the opening lap, but contact with Nico Rosberg on the next lap and a mistake at the last corner resulted in Montoya bracing the wall and damaging the car, leading to retirement. The 2006 Canadian Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Racing driver for the Williams Formula One team

The US Grand Prix also brought further disappointment to Montoya's season. The 2006 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 2, 2006 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. An 8-car crash on the first corner saw him retire from the race, yet again taking no points. This crash also involved team-mate Räikkönen, and as one of the main instigators of the crash, this cast further doubt upon Montoya's future in Formula One.

Montoya's Formula One career effectively came to an end on 9 July when he announced in a public press conference from the US that he had signed a contract to run in the NASCAR series from 2007. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. On 11 July 2006, McLaren-Mercedes announced that Montoya would stop racing for the team with immediate effect, to enable him to prepare for his future career and take time out with his family. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK This ultimately confirmed Montoya's exit from F1. However, in the press conference on July 14 at the French Grand Prix, Ron Dennis stated that Montoya was still under contract with McLaren-Mercedes and he would remain in contract with the team until the expiration of the deal. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Following further speculation that he could start racing in the NASCAR series as early as 2006, Dennis publicly offered Montoya an early exit from his contract with McLaren-Mercedes, provided that he resigned from receiving any payout to terminate his contract. ^{[3] [4]}

NASCAR

2006 season

On July 9, 2006, Montoya announced his plans to compete in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series beginning with the 2007 season, racing for Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates' NASCAR operation, Chip Ganassi Racing, in the No. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Felix Sabates (born September 9, 1942) is a Cuban Entrepreneur and Philanthropist living in the United States. Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in NASCAR, IRL, and Grand-Am racing 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge. Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron" Montoya made his stock car debut in an Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) event at the Talladega Superspeedway on October 6, 2006. Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States founded in 1953 by John Marcum. Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He qualified second, led the first nine laps, and finished third when the race was called after 79 of 92 laps. ^[5] Three weeks later he followed this with an 11th place finish after a mid-race spin at the Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park, his first appearance in NASCAR's second division Busch Series. Memphis Motorsports Park is a Race track located in just across the Loosahatchie River from Memphis Tennessee, approximately ten miles south of Millington The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. ^[6] He competed in the final three races of the Busch Series season, but did not better this performance. On November 19, 2006, Montoya competed for the first time in NASCAR's premier division, the NEXTEL Cup Series. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He qualified 29th in the #30 Texaco Dodge at the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Ford 400 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida. Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead Florida southwest of Miami. He was running just outside the top 10 when contact with Ryan Newman ended his race on lap 251. Ryan Joseph Newman (born December 8, 1977 in South Bend, Indiana) is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series His car ended up in the grass engulfed in flames and he was credited with a 34th place finish. ^[7]

2007 season

Before the start of the NASCAR season 06/07 , Montoya won the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race with teammates Scott Pruett and Salvador Duran. Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U The Rolex 24 at Daytona (frequently referred to by its historical title the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car Endurance race held annually at Sports car racing is a form of circuit Auto racing with Automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels Donald Scott Pruett (born March 24, 1960 in Sacramento California) is an American Race car driver who has competed in NASCAR Salvador Durán Sánchez (born 6 May 1985 in Mexico City) is a Mexican race car driver currently racing in the World Series by Renault

Montoya finished 19th at the first race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup, the Daytona 500, complaining of handling problems with the car. The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season began on February 10, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway with the Budweiser Shootout and ended on The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. ^[8]

On March 4, 2007, Montoya won the NASCAR Busch Series Telcel-Motorola 200 in Mexico City. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. The Corona México 200 presented by Banamex was a NASCAR Nationwide Series stock car race held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course It was his first Busch Series win in only seven starts. He came from 19th position in the final 24 laps to win the event. He had held the lead earlier in the race until an issue with the fuel overflow caused him to have to make an additional pitstop. There was controversy when Montoya tried to make a pass on the inside of his teammate, Scott Pruett. Donald Scott Pruett (born March 24, 1960 in Sacramento California) is an American Race car driver who has competed in NASCAR The move resulted in Pruett spinning out and dropping to 17th position. Pruett recovered and finished 5th in the race, but was livid, believing that Montoya had spun him out to win his first race.

On April 24, 2007, Montoya was fined $10,000 by NASCAR and placed on probation for the rest of the season for an "inappropriate gesture" he made during a Busch Series practice session at Phoenix International Raceway the previous weekend. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Phoenix International Raceway, or just PIR, is a one mile Tri-oval race track located in Avondale Arizona. The gesture was captured on live television by the Speed Channel during their coverage of the practice session. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Speed, sometimes still referred to as the Speed Channel, is a cable and satellite Television channel broadcast to various parts of North Montoya apparently didn't know the camera was being used for live tv, and apologized, saying that it was only meant as a joke to one of his friends. ^[9]

On June 24, 2007, Montoya won his first NASCAR Nextel Cup race at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, becoming the first non-American driver to win a Cup race since Canadian Earl Ross in 1974. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event held annually at Infineon Raceway at Sears Point in Sonoma California. Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Earl Ross (born September 4, 1941 in Fortune Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian race car driver who competed from 1973 to 1976

Montoya qualified in 2nd spot in the 2007 Allstate 400, with his teammate Reed Sorenson taking the pole position. Bradley Reed Sorenson (born February 5, 1986, in Peachtree City Georgia) is a NASCAR driver who currently drives the #41 Target During the race, he stayed in the top ten the entire time, finishing second behind race winner Tony Stewart. Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971 in Columbus Indiana) is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur in NASCAR 's

Improving at the tracks he once struggled at, Montoya used consistency to battle the expected steep learning curve and fend off David Ragan to become the first non-American driver to win Rookie of the Year at NASCAR's highest level. David Ragan (born December 24, 1985 in Unadilla GA) is a stock car racer who drives the #6 AAA Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup

2008 season

Before the start of the 2008 NASCAR season, Montoya won the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race for the second consecutive year, this time with a slightly different team consisting of himself, his good friend Dario Franchitti, Scott Pruett, and Memo Rojas. The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series began on February 9 2008 at Daytona International Speedway with the Budweiser Shootout, followed by pole qualifying on Sunday February At Talladega, he had a 2nd place finish.

Philanthropic activities

Together with his wife, Connie Freydell (a native of Medellín, Colombia), Montoya founded the Formula Smiles Foundation as part of his duties as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador. Medellín, officially the Municipio de Medellín (Spanish or Municipality of Medellín (English pronunciation mɛdəˈjiːn or, Spanish: or) is the second Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Formula Smiles Foundation is a charity for children in Colombia founded by Connie Freydell and Juan Pablo Montoya. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The foundation's main aim is to help children in poor neighborhoods by building or improving sports facilities and infrastructure. Montoya organizes several events for the foundation, such as Échele Cabeza al casco de Juan Pablo Montoya - a helmet painting competition in which children can design a new pattern for Montoya's racing helmet. Échele Cabeza al casco de Juan Pablo Montoya (Design Juan Pablo Montoya's helmet is a yearly competition since 2002 held by Formula Smiles Foundation that gives opportunity The winning design was worn in the Brazilian Grand Prix each year. The Brazilian Grand Prix (Grande Prêmio do Brasil is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos The most famous event organised by the charity is the Race of Stars, a kart race disputed by international stars of the motorsport scene. Race of Stars is a karting race with celebrities on a street circuit located in the Historic Center of the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. The invited drivers, mainly from Formula One and the IRL, attend in the hopes of raising money for children in poor neighbourhoods. The race is run on a street course in the historical center of the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, which features high levels of humidity and temperature, making it a tough driving exercise. Cartagena de Indias (kaɾtaˈhena ð̞e ˈin̪d̪jas in Spanish; the usual English pronunciation is ˌkɑrtəˈheɪnə deɪ ˈɪndiəs is a large city Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.

Motorsports Career Results

• 1981-1984: Karting Colombian National Champion
• 1985: National Junior Kart Championship: 2nd
• 1986-1987: Komet Category: National Champion
• 1988: Komet Category: 2nd in National Championship
• 1989: Komet Category: champion
• 1990: Kart Junior World Championship
• 1991: Kart Junior World Championship
• 1992: Colombian Formula Renault: 8 races, 4 wins, 5 poles
• 1993: GTI National Championship Tournament: 8 races, 7 wins, 7 poles
• 1994: Sudan 125 karting: champion

Barber Saab series: 3rd, 2 wins, 2 poles

Mexican 'N' series: 5 races, 3 wins, 4 poles

• 1995: Formula Vauxhall, UK: 3rd (Paul Stewart Racing)

Bogotá Six Hours: class winner

• 1996: F3, UK: 5th, 2 wins, 1 pole (Fortec)

Marlboro Masters: 4th

Macau GP: ret

ITC: 16th, 1 race (Mercedes-Benz)

Bogotá Six Hours: winner

• 1997: F3000: 2nd, 37. Stewart Grand Prix is a former Formula One constructor and racing team Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The British Formula Three Championship is a national motor racing championship that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Fortec Motorsport, or Fortec Motorsport Ltd is a motor-racing team that races in Formula Three, Formula Renault and most recently Formula BMW. The RTL GP Masters of Formula 3 is a Formula 3 race held annually usually at the Circuit Zandvoort in The Netherlands. The Macau Grand Prix is a motor-racing event held annually in November in the streets of Macau. The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touring Car Championship or DTM) was a Touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996 Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 5 points, 3 wins (RSM Marko)
• 1998: F3000: 1st, 65 points, 4 wins, 2 poles (Super Nova)
• 1999: CART: 1st & rookie of the year, 212 points, 7 wins, 7 poles (Ganassi)
• 2000: CART: 9th, 126 points, 3 wins, 7 poles (Ganassi)

IRL: raced and won the Indy 500 (Ganassi)

• 2001: Formula One: 6th, 31 points, 1 win, 3 poles (Williams)
• 2002: Formula One: 3rd, 50 points, 0 wins, 7 poles (Williams)
• 2003: Formula One: 3rd, 82 points, 2 wins, 1 pole (Williams)
• 2004: Formula One: 5th, 58 points, 1 win, 0 poles (Williams)
• 2005: Formula One: 4th, 60 points, 3 wins, 2 poles (McLaren)
• 2006: Formula One: 8th, 26 points, 0 wins, 0 poles (McLaren)
• 2007: Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona Prototype class winner and overall winner
• 2007: Nascar Busch Series: Mexico City winner
• 2007: NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Top 5 Finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway
• 2007: NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: won Cup race at Infineon Raceway
• 2007: NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Top 5 Finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• 2008: Rolex 24 at Daytona Daytona Prototype class winner and overall winner
• 2008: NASCAR Nextel Cup Series: Top 5 Finish at Talladega Superspeedway

TOTALS:

• F3000 : 102. Super Nova Racing is a British racing team that has competed in Formula 3000 / GP2 and the A1 Grand Prix series Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in NASCAR, IRL, and Grand-Am racing Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in NASCAR, IRL, and Grand-Am racing The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in NASCAR, IRL, and Grand-Am racing Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK The Rolex 24 at Daytona (frequently referred to by its historical title the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car Endurance race held annually at The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is an Intermediate track in Hampton Georgia, twenty miles (32 km south of Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the The Rolex 24 at Daytona (frequently referred to by its historical title the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car Endurance race held annually at Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States 5 points, 7 wins, 2 poles, 1 time champion
• CART : 338 points, 10 wins, 14 poles, 1 time champion
• IRL : 54 points, 1 win, 0 poles, 1 time Indy 500 champion
• Formula One : 304 points, 7 wins, 13 poles, 2 times 3rd in the championship

Champ Car

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	Rank	Points
1999	Ganassi	Reynard	Honda	MIA 10	MOT 13	LBH 1	NAZ 1	RIO 1	GAT 11	MIL 10	POR 2	CLE 1	ROA 13	TOR Ret	MIC 2	DET 17	MDO 1	CHI 1	VAN 1	LAG 8	HOU Ret	SUR Ret	FON 4	1st	212
2000	Ganassi	Lola	Toyota	MIA Ret	LBH Ret	RIO Ret	MOT 7	NAZ 4	MIL 1	DET Ret	POR Ret	CLE 6	TOR Ret	MIC 1	CHI 12	MDO Ret	ROA Ret	VAN Ret	LAG 6	GAT 1	HOU 2	SUR Ret	FON 10	9th	126

Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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