Michigan Speedway Extends Invitation to Montoya
Quote selected text Published July 12th, 2006 in Main, NASCAR NewsJuan Pablo Montoya has suddenly become the hottest property in NASCAR, and folks at Michigan International Speedway would like to make the former Formula One star at home there as soon as possible.
MIS management contacted Montoya’s new race team, Chip Ganassi Racing, on Tuesday to invite the Colombian to run both the ARCA Re/Max and Busch Grand National races at the Irish Hills track during the Nextel Cup weekend in August.
Just hours earlier, Team McLaren-Mercedes announced Pedro de la Rosa would replace Montoya in the remaining F1 races this season, starting with the French Grand Prix on Sunday. This came just a few days after Montoya’s shocking decision to switch from F1 to NASCAR in 2007.
Bill Janitz, MIS public relations director, confirmed contact with Chip Ganassi Racing.
“We would be proud to welcome back an MIS champion in August, perhaps in an ARCA or Busch race, or both,” Janitz said.
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