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Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Badabing on July 10, 2006, 23:31:47 PM
http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=36574

Career suicide, who in their right mind leaves F1 for redneck touring cars (which go round and round and round and round)....

Madness and a waste....
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: funkychicken9000 on July 10, 2006, 23:47:51 PM
Quote from: Badabinghttp://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=36574

Career suicide, who in their right mind leaves F1 for redneck touring cars (which go round and round and round and round)....

Madness and a waste....

No-one wants to sign him.  Hes trying to save face by leaving rather than having his contract finish and not get signed to anyone else :D
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Badabing on July 10, 2006, 23:51:52 PM
Quote from: funkychicken9000
Quote from: Badabinghttp://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=36574

Career suicide, who in their right mind leaves F1 for redneck touring cars (which go round and round and round and round)....

Madness and a waste....

No-one wants to sign him.  Hes trying to save face by leaving rather than having his contract finish and not get signed to anyone else :D

fair enough... BUT NASCAR?!?!? id rather BBQ my face than drive round in circles all day, being cheered on by ginger haired, toothless simpletons... YEHHHHAW!
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: brummie on July 10, 2006, 23:55:29 PM
Quote from: Badabingfair enough... BUT NASCAR?!?!? id rather BBQ my face than drive round in circles all day, being cheered on by ginger haired, toothless simpletons... YEHHHHAW!

max aint that bad  ;)
Title: Re:Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: ERU on July 10, 2006, 23:56:43 PM
I remember staying up till 2am to watch the old Indy car champ ... wtf happened?
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Badabing on July 11, 2006, 00:02:38 AM
Quote from: brummie
Quote from: Badabingfair enough... BUT NASCAR?!?!? id rather BBQ my face than drive round in circles all day, being cheered on by ginger haired, toothless simpletons... YEHHHHAW!

max aint that bad  ;)

i am sure an erudite, wordly man such as the dirty yank would NEVER stoop so low as to watch INBREEDCAR, shurely? :P
Title: Re:Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Badabing on July 11, 2006, 00:03:52 AM
some pics just in from a secret testing session, involving JPM and his new car:

(http://www.hotink.com/wacky/08_ani.gif)
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Deaths Head on July 11, 2006, 00:25:53 AM
No great loss, the sooner hes gone the better imo.
Title: Re:Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Ceathreamhnan on July 11, 2006, 00:51:21 AM
I said this on the forums a few years ago; the level of hype surrounding Montoya when he came into F1 was unprecedented and unjustified, now hes proved me right. :?
The person taking the biggest risk in F1 now is Alonso, going to McLaren....
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: maximusotter on July 11, 2006, 00:55:35 AM
Nascar is HUGE and its decades away from what it used to be: moonshiners racing their getaway cars on the weekend. It may very well bring in more revenue than F1. Its a very different driving sport than F1, its sort of like watching velodrome racing with cars. Its not my cuppa, mainly as the crowds are usually 80% Bush voting fundies and, but I appreciate the sport.

I prefer monster truck rallies. :mrgreen: Ive seen Grave Digger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grave_Digger_%28truck%29) live. Take that, yall. :lol: 8)
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Deaths Head on July 11, 2006, 01:01:57 AM
I remember going to a big american 4x4 Monster truck event as a kid.  It was great.  

"Crashin an a crunchin all over those automobiles!"  Say it in a thinck drawling accent and you have something that becomes quickly very annoying if its repeated at you 10 times per day my your mum :)
Title: Re:Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Privateer on July 11, 2006, 14:07:40 PM
I agree with Max, its moved on a lot, the current cars are MEAN.
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Deaths Head on July 11, 2006, 17:52:01 PM
Maclaren have shown Montoya the door today so he can spend his time preparing for Nascar professionally...
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: maximusotter on July 11, 2006, 18:00:45 PM
Quote from: Deaths HeadMaclaren have shown Montoya the door today so he can spend his time preparing for Nascar professionally...

Hell likely enjoy the lifestyle.
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Binary Shadow on July 11, 2006, 22:05:20 PM
good ridence hes an idiot anyway
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: M3ta7h3ad on July 14, 2006, 17:23:21 PM
Quote from: Deaths HeadMaclaren have shown Montoya the door today so he can spend his time preparing for Nascar professionally...

Driving around the M25 24hrs a day. :)
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Serious on July 14, 2006, 21:43:38 PM
Quote from: M3ta7h3ad
Quote from: Deaths HeadMaclaren have shown Montoya the door today so he can spend his time preparing for Nascar professionally...

Driving around the M25 24hrs a day. :)

Isnt it faster to walk? :D
Title: Montoya to NASCAR in 07...
Post by: Cypher on July 17, 2006, 11:35:26 AM
Quote from: Deaths HeadNo great loss, the sooner hes gone the better imo.

I think he quite a loss tbh.  He is one of these characters that actually help make F1 interesting & entertaining.  He is is one of the better drivers and one of the best on his day, along with that ego and attitude of his makes him a very interesting character on and off the track.

Compared to some one like Ralf Schumacher.....

Quote from: M3ta7h3ad
Quote from: Deaths HeadMaclaren have shown Montoya the door today so he can spend his time preparing for Nascar professionally...

However he is not allowed to take part in any testing or races untill 2007 iirc when his McLaren driver contract will end.

They may very well still use him in some races later on, it is an option McLaren have.