Amanhã tem Montoya na pista
Neste final de semana tem Montoya na pista. Juanito, 19º colocado na tabela da Sprint Cup, ainda não venceu e nem marcou pole neste ano. Agora é a vez de encarar Charlotte no sábado. Veja algumas estatísticas e curiosidades do preview do Montoyucho.
Juan Pablo Montoya and No. 42 Target Team
Darlington Recap: The Bojangles’ Southern 500 started out in an unusual fashion as the race stayed green for the opening 172 laps. That was the longest stretch of caution-free racing at Darlington since 1979. The long green flag runs affected the No. 42 Target team’s ability to resolve the handling concerns Montoya experienced early on. The team played on strategy and worked on the race car at every opportunity to get the handling under control. Montoya ran mid-field and stayed away from any on-track melee as the laps wound down. When the checkered flag waved, the No. 42 Target Chevrolet was credited with the 24th position.
Showdown Stats: Montoya has made three appearances in the preliminary event to the All-Star Race. He has an average start and finish of 10th and 22.6, respectively. His best start was fifth in 2007, while his best finish was 12th in 2009.
All-Star Stats: Two times Montoya has appeared in the All-Star Race (2008, 2011). He has an average start of 11.5 and an average finish of 13. His best start and finish came in last year’s All-Star Race when he started eighth and finished 12th.
Montoya at Charlotte: Montoya has made 10 starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, accumulating one top-10 and leading five laps. He has an average start of 26.4 and an average finish of 24.7.
Surprise and Delight: In addition to being the presenting sponsor of the Blake Shelton pre-race concert, Target will have nine branded race carts providing samples of their grocery items in the campgrounds surrounding Charlotte Motor Speedway, a Target Taste Wagon as well as a Target Shuttle that will provide fans transportation to the Target in Kannapolis, N.C. Look for the Target branded vehicles on track property from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m Thursday, May 17 – Saturday, May 19 and then again from Thursday, May 24 – Saturday, May 26.
A Few Chosen “Juans”: Target brand ambassadors will also be on-site to hand out some added items such as meet and greets with Montoya as well as a private autograph session with the Target driver, race tickets, Blake Shelton VIP concert tickets, tours of the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing race shop, and autographed race merchandise.
Hit the Bullseye: On the way to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, stop by Target for all of your race-day essentials. Target is located at 6150 Bayfield Parkway, Concord NC, 28027. Call ahead and make sure they have what you need at 704-262-6080.
Follow EGR on Twitter: Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No. 1 and No. 42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”.
There’s an App for that: Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and SapientNitro SM recently re-launched an updated mobile application, which is one of the first for the high-velocity world of racing. The application brings fans updated driver and event information, and exclusive content in one centralized and expansive mobile experience, bringing to life the rich heritage and legendary success of CGRT. The unique mobile application conveys the high-octane rush of the racing experience for a team that competes at the highest levels in three series – the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS), IZOD IndyCar Series and GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Click here to visit the iTunes Application store and download the CGRT mobile app.
Greatest CGR Driver Bracket: With both the IZOD IndyCar Series and NSCS holding two of their largest events of the season during the month of May, CGRT has launched their first-ever all-time greatest driver bracket. The promotion encourages fans to vote for their All-Time Greatest Chip Ganassi Racing Driver through the team’s social media platforms. With over 23 years of history in motorsports, CGRT trimmed their all-time list of over 50 drivers down to 16. Match-ups began May 11 across all three CGRT Twitter handles - @CGRTeams, @TCGRTeams and @EGRTeams. There will be a new match-up every day with the finals concluding on Friday, May 25. The All-Time Greatest Chip Ganassi Racing Driver will be announced on Saturday, May 26, the day before the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500.
Rock the EGR Vote: “Rock the EGR Vote” for the 2012 All-Star Race campaign is in its final week. Stay tuned to EGR’s social media channels for giveaways leading up to the green flag of the Sprint Showdown. This unique campaign features a number of promotions and giveaways designed to reward EGR fans for supporting McMurray and Montoya in casting votes to see them in the May 19 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, airing live on SPEED. Fans can cast unlimited votes at the following locations: Mobile Handsets by texting “VOTE” to 229466 or by using the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Application; Online at www.nascar.com/allstar; At-Track at the Sprint Experience. The Sprint Fan Vote closes at 5 pm (EDT) May 19.
CHASSIS INFO
No. 42 Target Chevrolet (NSCS): Chassis #1119. Crew Chief Chris “Shine” Heroy and the No. 42 Target team will bring Chassis #1119 to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. This chassis saw track-time last year at Charlotte and Texas Motor Speedway finishing 14th and 18th, respectively. This season, this chassis finished 17th at Fontana and 16th at Texas. (quote by http://www.jpmontoya.com)
By Lu
Juan Pablo Montoya and No. 42 Target Team
Darlington Recap: The Bojangles’ Southern 500 started out in an unusual fashion as the race stayed green for the opening 172 laps. That was the longest stretch of caution-free racing at Darlington since 1979. The long green flag runs affected the No. 42 Target team’s ability to resolve the handling concerns Montoya experienced early on. The team played on strategy and worked on the race car at every opportunity to get the handling under control. Montoya ran mid-field and stayed away from any on-track melee as the laps wound down. When the checkered flag waved, the No. 42 Target Chevrolet was credited with the 24th position.
Showdown Stats: Montoya has made three appearances in the preliminary event to the All-Star Race. He has an average start and finish of 10th and 22.6, respectively. His best start was fifth in 2007, while his best finish was 12th in 2009.
All-Star Stats: Two times Montoya has appeared in the All-Star Race (2008, 2011). He has an average start of 11.5 and an average finish of 13. His best start and finish came in last year’s All-Star Race when he started eighth and finished 12th.
Montoya at Charlotte: Montoya has made 10 starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, accumulating one top-10 and leading five laps. He has an average start of 26.4 and an average finish of 24.7.
Surprise and Delight: In addition to being the presenting sponsor of the Blake Shelton pre-race concert, Target will have nine branded race carts providing samples of their grocery items in the campgrounds surrounding Charlotte Motor Speedway, a Target Taste Wagon as well as a Target Shuttle that will provide fans transportation to the Target in Kannapolis, N.C. Look for the Target branded vehicles on track property from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m Thursday, May 17 – Saturday, May 19 and then again from Thursday, May 24 – Saturday, May 26.
A Few Chosen “Juans”: Target brand ambassadors will also be on-site to hand out some added items such as meet and greets with Montoya as well as a private autograph session with the Target driver, race tickets, Blake Shelton VIP concert tickets, tours of the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing race shop, and autographed race merchandise.
Hit the Bullseye: On the way to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, stop by Target for all of your race-day essentials. Target is located at 6150 Bayfield Parkway, Concord NC, 28027. Call ahead and make sure they have what you need at 704-262-6080.
Follow EGR on Twitter: Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No. 1 and No. 42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”.
There’s an App for that: Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and SapientNitro SM recently re-launched an updated mobile application, which is one of the first for the high-velocity world of racing. The application brings fans updated driver and event information, and exclusive content in one centralized and expansive mobile experience, bringing to life the rich heritage and legendary success of CGRT. The unique mobile application conveys the high-octane rush of the racing experience for a team that competes at the highest levels in three series – the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS), IZOD IndyCar Series and GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Click here to visit the iTunes Application store and download the CGRT mobile app.
Greatest CGR Driver Bracket: With both the IZOD IndyCar Series and NSCS holding two of their largest events of the season during the month of May, CGRT has launched their first-ever all-time greatest driver bracket. The promotion encourages fans to vote for their All-Time Greatest Chip Ganassi Racing Driver through the team’s social media platforms. With over 23 years of history in motorsports, CGRT trimmed their all-time list of over 50 drivers down to 16. Match-ups began May 11 across all three CGRT Twitter handles - @CGRTeams, @TCGRTeams and @EGRTeams. There will be a new match-up every day with the finals concluding on Friday, May 25. The All-Time Greatest Chip Ganassi Racing Driver will be announced on Saturday, May 26, the day before the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500.
Rock the EGR Vote: “Rock the EGR Vote” for the 2012 All-Star Race campaign is in its final week. Stay tuned to EGR’s social media channels for giveaways leading up to the green flag of the Sprint Showdown. This unique campaign features a number of promotions and giveaways designed to reward EGR fans for supporting McMurray and Montoya in casting votes to see them in the May 19 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, airing live on SPEED. Fans can cast unlimited votes at the following locations: Mobile Handsets by texting “VOTE” to 229466 or by using the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Application; Online at www.nascar.com/allstar; At-Track at the Sprint Experience. The Sprint Fan Vote closes at 5 pm (EDT) May 19.
CHASSIS INFO
No. 42 Target Chevrolet (NSCS): Chassis #1119. Crew Chief Chris “Shine” Heroy and the No. 42 Target team will bring Chassis #1119 to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. This chassis saw track-time last year at Charlotte and Texas Motor Speedway finishing 14th and 18th, respectively. This season, this chassis finished 17th at Fontana and 16th at Texas. (quote by http://www.jpmontoya.com)
By Lu
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