Juan Pablo to A Competitive Team?

rbroyles · 05-17-2008, 11:26 AM

No, not a rumor nor anything known to be in the works. I just got to thinking, how competitive would Montoya be in a Hendrick, Gibbs or Roush ride? I am going to say he would be winning races, not dominating by any sort, but a contender most races. He is acknowledged to have excellent car control, he is agressive, and hungry to prove his ability. It is obvious the Dodges are the least competitive brand, and Ganassi not a strong Dodge team. What do you think?

MG1968 · 05-17-2008, 01:01 PM

I think if Tony Stewart jumps ship on Gibbs Racing, JPM should be considered.

TennesseeFan07 · 05-17-2008, 09:06 PM

That POS should be considered for nothing more than a ride in Cart where the sport can't get any lower

rbroyles · 05-18-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TennesseeFan07

That POS should be considered for nothing more than a ride in Cart where the sport can't get any lower

Just what is your problem with JPM specifically?

doozer · 05-18-2008, 12:58 AM

ummm...CART is no more. so how can somebody be considered for a ride in a series that no longer exists?

TennesseeFan07 · 05-18-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rbroyles

Just what is your problem with JPM specifically?

Some people hype him up as if he's as great as Gordon or Stewart are. When in reality he's a solid driver with poor equipment doing a good job. He's accomplished nothing in Nascar that should earn him accolades. He won a road course race with fuel mileage, big deal.

MG1968 · 05-18-2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TennesseeFan07

That POS should be considered for nothing more than a ride in Cart where the sport can't get any lower

you're still bitter over that wreck between JPM and Harvick at that road course last year?

rbroyles · 05-18-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TennesseeFan07

Some people hype him up as if he's as great as Gordon or Stewart are. When in reality he's a solid driver with poor equipment doing a good job. He's accomplished nothing in Nascar that should earn him accolades. He won a road course race with fuel mileage, big deal.

If this is your real assessment, isn't that basically what I am saying? Certainly equates to a better rating than POS wouldn't you agree. It is nonsensical rants like that which draw criticism.

To win a Sprint Cup race in todays highly competitive field of drivers/teams is a big deal IMO, no matter how it comes about. He had to pass a lot of cars through the course of the race to be in a position to win. I know many NASCAR fans are less than enamored with road course races, but there is where you find real driving talent - T. Labonte, Bill Elliott, Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, J. Gordon, T. Stewart, J. Johnson, Ky. Busch, R. Gordon, Dale, SR, and I am surely leaving out someone.

doozer · 05-18-2008, 10:22 AM

JPM's resume stands on it's own. he has earned any accolade that comes his way.

certainly more accomplished of a race car driver than 3 of the 4 hype machines in tnfan07's signature.