Scott Pruett races into record books with Riley
Riley Technologies raced into the record books once again this weekend as the firm’s Daytona Prototype design took a ninth consecutive overall victory in the Rolex 24 At Daytona.
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Tag Archive: Juan Montoya
Jan 28
Riley Technologies wins Ninth consecutive Rolex 24 At Daytona
Mar 09
Montoya crashed his No. 42 Chevrolet shortly after getting up to speed on his first lap
His problem inadvertently became Kyle Busch’s, as well
Juan Montoya’s trip to Las Vegas Motor Speedway got off to a decidedly rocky start in Friday’s first Sprint Cup practice. Montoya crashed his No. 42 Chevrolet shortly after getting up to speed on his first lap around the 1.5-mile oval. And Busch wound up sidelined, as well, when a piece of Montoya’s car — perhaps a broken brake rotor — punched a large hole in the left-front valance of Busch’s No. 18 Toyota.
Jan 01
Crew chiefs staying with driver a thing of the past
Just three current pairings have been together for more than 100 races
Jake Elder got the nickname “Suitcase” for the sheer number of jobs he held during his tenure as a NASCAR crew chief. In an era when drivers and crew chiefs stayed together season after season, Elder’s lengthy and varied resume was considered unusual.
Ragan’s qualifying lap at 182.994 mph (49.182 seconds) was fast enough to win the pole for Sunday’s Brickyard 400, the 20th Sprint Cup race of the season. Mar 06
Edwards finally gets his 2011 victory at Las Vegas (+result)
The victory was the 19th of Edwards’ career
Carl Edwards found a way to put the frustration of the first two Sprint Cup races of the season behind him. After finishing second in the Daytona 500 and having his pole-winning car knocked into the fence the following week at Phoenix, Edwards finally found Victory Lane — in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Oct 23
Hamlin wins pole for Sunday’s race at Martinsville
Points leader Johnson qualifies 19th as Hamlin achieves goal of first pit box
Denny Hamlin’s wish came true — what’s left is for the second-place driver in the Chase to maximize his advantage in Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin, who has won the past two races at Martinsville, claimed his second career pole at the .526-mile short track during Friday’s qualifying session. The pole is Hamlin’s second of the season and the ninth of his career.
Sep 24
Johnson bests Allmendinger for Dover pole
Martin’s third-place time disallowed after failing post-qualifying inspection
The best medicine for a bad run is a victory the next time out, and Jimmie Johnson took the first step in that direction Friday at Dover International Speedway. With a lap at 155.736 mph (23.116 seconds), Johnson won the pole for Sunday’s AAA 400 Cup Series race at the Monster Mile, edging A.J. Allmendinger (155.642 mph) for the top starting spot.
Sep 11
Edwards continues strong run with Richmond pole (+results both Series)
For a man who didn’t believe in momentum
In Nationwide: Harvick held off Keselowski to win at Richmond
Carl Edwards continued to build toward the Chase for the Sprint Cup with a pole-winning run Friday at Richmond International Raceway. Edwards will start from the top spot in Saturday’s Air Guard 400, the final race before the Chase begins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. With a lap at 127.762 mph (21.133 seconds), Edwards edged Juan Montoya (127.455 mph) in winning his first pole at the three-quarters-mile short track.
Aug 08
Juan Pablo Montoya wins at Watkins Glen (+result & photos)
It was Montoya’s second career victory, Patrick Carpentier finishes 21st
Juan Montoya erased 113 races of futility Sunday, winning a duel with Marcos Ambrose and the Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International.
Visit our exclusive photo album from The Glen
Streaking around .533-mile Bristol Motor Speedway in 15.396 seconds (124.630 mph) Friday, Joey Logano won the first pole of his Cup career, becoming the youngest driver to win a top qualifying spot in NASCAR’s top series — by one day. 
Hanging on to his car for dear life on one breathtaking lap, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with the fastest lap in NASCAR’s new car since its introduction in 2007. 
A bout with the flu and a lack of practice time didn’t seem to bother Kevin Harvick, who won Saturday night’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway for the second consecutive year. 
The famous 24 Hours at Daytona race started on yellow flag due to rain and it really got going with the green given to drivers after almost 10 minutes of parade behind the pace car. 
So let’s get to it. Here’s a breakdown of the top 12 in the Sprint Cup Series point standings after Sunday’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway: Nov 01
NASCAR: Rain puts Johnson and Martin on front row at Talladega (+grid)
Qualifying session for Sunday’s AMP Energy 500 canceled because of rain
If Clint Eastwood had been at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday to ask Mark Martin his iconic movie question, “Do I feel lucky?” Martin’s answer would have been an emphatic affirmative. With the qualifying session for Sunday’s AMP Energy 500 canceled because of rain, Martin will start on the outside of the front row beside Sprint Cup points leader and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson.
Oct 30
NASCAR: Stewart-Haas duo could be the ones to beat at Talladega
Recent finishes at Alabama track make them favorites
With just four races remaining in the 2009 season, we’re beginning to get the clue that Jimmie Johnson is in line for an unprecedented fourth consecutive championship. The Chase format sets up well for the driver of the No. 48. However, this weekend’s race could be the opportunity that the top contenders are looking for.
Juan Montoya sped around New Hampshire Motor Speedway in a track-record 28.545 seconds (133.431 mph) to win the pole for Sunday’s Sylvania 300, the first race in the Chase. 