Wreckcity, not sin city...

So within the first part of the race, Montoya hits the wall and quickly shows that his fenders are hurt or something is going on. Although he was still racing, it seemed like he was just cruising. Obviously knowing how JPM wouldn't just give up, it was imminent that the car was slowly but surely giving up on him. I was thinking that a top 5 was a possible before Friday when it was still a possibility. But after the crash during Friday's practice there was not much the team could do. Also the temperature of the track when Montoya posted the fastest lap was not the same during the racing weekend, which meant that the set up and the tires were not ideal either. Juan went all the way down to 40th place. So to think that Juan could get anything better than 30th was a little too much. After so many yellows Juan caught a little brake and the team's work on the car during the race to make the car better throughout. He managed somehow to finish 18th which was also his best position through the whole race weekend. I am glad that he got a top 20, this start for the season has not been very good for JPM. Let's hope that soon Juan turns his luck around, his car is responding well enough, look at Sorenson's times.
Here are some of the stats for JPM throughout the race, and don't forget to check out our forum www.nascarlatino.com

Juan Pablo Montoya

No. 42 Texaco / Havoline Dodge
Status: In Pits
Position: 19 Start: 31 High: 19 Low: 40
Speed: 174.910 Best: 175.245 Avg.: 116.575
Time: 30.87 Best: 30.81 Avg: 46.32

Statistics taken from nascar.com