Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009

Montoya set to make 100th Cup start: Not only does the race at New
Hampshire mark the first race for Juan Pablo Montoya in the Chase for
the Sprint Cup, it also marks his 100th career start in the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series. Montoya wasted no time making his presence known in
the NASCAR world after transitioning from open-wheel cars to the NSCS.
Montoya became the first Latino to win in NASCAR's premier Series and
capture the Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year title in his inaugural
season. Over the course of three years, Montoya has tallied one pole,
one win, seven top-five and 21 top-10 finishes. Montoya will also
celebrate his 34th birthday on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(EGR)
http://www.gnextinc.com/nascar/drivers/news/juan_pablo_montoya.html

Jimmie Johnson: It's anybody's championship: The statistics
overwhelmingly suggest Jimmie Johnson is the driver to beat in the
Chase for the Sprint Cup. The three-time defending champion suggests
otherwise. "It's anybody's championship," Johnson says. "Guys that
have been locked in have been running decent but not scoring the most
points. The guys around the bubble have probably been scoring the most
points. It's really tough to pick a favorite." (USA Today)
http://www.gnextinc.com/nascar/drivers/news/jimmie_johnson.html

Red Bull Racing extends partnership with Toyota:
http://www.gnextinc.com/nascar/news/red_bull_racing.html

Kurt Busch: A good start in Chase is key to contending:
http://www.gnextinc.com/nascar/drivers/news/kurt_busch.html

ESPN's NASCAR Now expands to 90 mins:
http://www.gnextinc.com/nascar/tv/news.html

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