Montoya out of EGR in 2014

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JUAN PABLO MONTOYA TO JOIN TEAM PENSKE IN 2014

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 16, 2013) – Team Penske announced today that Juan Pablo Montoya will join the team in 2014. Montoya will drive the No. 2 Team Penske IndyCar for the full season as he will join Will Power and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves in the team’s IZOD IndyCar Series lineup beginning next season.



Montoya, 37, is a native of Colombia and he is one of the most accomplished drivers in the world. His career highlights include race wins in Formula One, NASCAR and the CART Indy Car Series. He is the only driver to produce victories in the Indianapolis 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona and the Monaco Grand Prix. Montoya earned 11 IndyCar wins over two seasons as he captured the CART Series title in his rookie season of 1999 followed by a victory in the Indy 500 in 2000.



“I am really excited to join this legendary team beginning next year,” said Montoya. “I have had the opportunity to drive for some of the best racing teams in the world and I have always admired Roger Penske and his organization. I consider it an honor to be offered the opportunity to drive for Team Penske.”



“Juan is a proven winner at all levels of motorsport,” said Roger Penske. “He has won a lot of races and championships and he has an extremely passionate fan base. We look forward to building on his successes together and we believe he will be a great addition to Team Penske.”
 
Woo-hoo! Snipe boy returns to IndyCar! Good times ahead!

Wonder if Andretti is pissed that Roger sniped his guy? Rumors were Andretti was trying to put together a sponorship package for Juan to return to IndyCar.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
From Ganassi to Penske. I'd imagine that burns Ganassi just a little.
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Yeah, really.

My interpretation of Montoya's departure, considering Target is staying, is that Montoya was fired because of lack of performance, despite Ganassi's promises that JPM was his boy and he had a ride with him as long as we wanted. I wonder if that was a little extra incentive to sign with Penske.

The rivalry between Penske and Ganassi on the open-wheel side is at an all-time high between the events of the last two IndyCar races at Sonoma and Baltimore. Various hijinks by Penske may keep Ganassi's guy Dixon from the IndyCar championship. Since Ganassi has consolidated his racing operations in Charlotte, I'm sure there are going to be some sore feelings there in the last 9 races of the Cup season. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the shop for the next two months. :)
 
Montoya walks away from NASCAR continuing his storied journey through auto racing.


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Good riddance! Surprised that Penske signed him but at least he's going to have a good ride.
 
KevinWI said:
Yeah, really.

My interpretation of Montoya's departure, considering Target is staying, is that Montoya was fired because of lack of performance, despite Ganassi's promises that JPM was his boy and he had a ride with him as long as we wanted. I wonder if that was a little extra incentive to sign with Penske.

The rivalry between Penske and Ganassi on the open-wheel side is at an all-time high between the events of the last two IndyCar races at Sonoma and Baltimore. Various hijinks by Penske may keep Ganassi's guy Dixon from the IndyCar championship. Since Ganassi has consolidated his racing operations in Charlotte, I'm sure there are going to be some sore feelings there in the last 9 races of the Cup season. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the shop for the next two months. :)
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yeah no doubt about that. Juan isn't around much though, that is one rumor I heard as to why he got the boot in the first place. With the pay cut and the work load cut, it might work out better for Juan. who knows..gives me an excuse to watch more indycar.
 
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