NASCAR showing favoritism toward Montoya?
Quote selected text Published March 18th, 2007 in NASCAR News
As if the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. needed any more headaches after 39 spins and accidents last week at Las Vegas, the company got even more criticism this week when Juan Pablo Montoya was allowed to do a tire test at the Darlington Raceway.
Goodyear routinely conducts tire tests. It randomly invites drivers, but Montoya was allowed to drive although he wasn’t on Goodyear’s list. The test at Darlington was important because that race will feature the new Car of Tomorrow. Goodyear invited #24-Jeff Gordon, #22-Dave Blaney, #41-Reed Sorenson and #16-Greg Biffle, but Montoya showed up and was allowed to drive Sorenson’s car.
Goodyear said Montoya had NASCAR’s blessing. NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said NASCAR allowed Montoya, a rookie, to drive because he’s never been at Darlington. Montoya’s appearance at Darlington may prove to be a one-time exception. NASCAR said invited drivers are the only people who will be allowed to test in the future.
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oh hell yeah they are….I mean it’s pathetic
Juan Pablo Montoya WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DONTTTTTTTTTTTTT WANTTTTTTTTTTTTTT YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU GO BACK WERE YOU CAME FROMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Someone should ROBBY GORDON to do the same. He is always the first one to cause a caution .
WOW!!!! and everyone is shocked by NASCAR..excuse me the new and
improved NASCAR..Old Mr. France must be spinnig
hey joe.. i’ll take a wild guess but you probably come home in the afternoon have a miller light while wearing a wifebeater… come on lil red neck.. get with the program.. the future is here and it’s gobal..
I’am personal getting sick of hearing about him. I don’t believe he’s done anything to prove his self. I wish everyone would stop talking about him..
Exactly how we feel about Dale Jr. Tracy….
The guy (Montoya) just started his career in Nextel and you expect him to already prove himself? Man I can still remember Tony Stewart being talked about like if he was the only driver in the series. Nobody made a big deal about that and he came from open-wheel. But because Montoya is a foreigner and hits a nerve that he is doing better than expected…you guys complain and cry that you want your old NASCAR back. Go rewind your old VCR tapes and watch your old NASCAR.
Remember when Kasey Kayne played bridesmaid for a year? He didnt get a weekly spotlight shot. PSSST. if this publicity is beacause he is “non white” we need to spot light Bill Lester EVERY week as well. ( tech note: Bill Lester is a black truck series driver) Untill he wins a race he is just another rookie.
JUST ANOTHER ROOKIE
hey racists no one is pure bred any more. we are all mutts./