JPM

[race aficionado]

You and me both.

I always have and it's cool to be in the position of "I told you so" to all of those who dismissed him right away when he jumped into the Nascar Circus.
mokin:

[harsha]

I don't care how he does in the NASCAR circus...I want Juan back in f1

on a side note,nice to see you back race amigo

[gloomyDAY]

I don't care how he does in the NASCAR circus...I want Juan back in f1

on a side note,nice to see you back race amigo

Juan is not a robot that can answer the same stupid questions over and over again. The PR department in F1 would crap their pants these days with an honest driver like JPM. F1 is too shallow to allow any of their drivers, aside from Fernando, to express their feelings.

No, Formula 1 doesn't deserve Juan. He's not into telenovelas.

[race aficionado]

Hi Harsha!

Juan back to F1?? Right now, I don't think so . . . .

he . . we . . are having too much fun.

Man, I've never heard the television commentators say "Juan Pablo Montoya" so many times.

Interesting how they kept his F1 name - not Pablo Montoya . . .

and this is a first, they just called him "Mister aggression - Juan Pablo Montoya"

Hey old time JPM fans . . . isn't this a cool, surreal and satisfying moment to be in?

Way cool!!!

Go JPM!!!!
mokin:

[Garry Walker]

Nascar is a series where a guy who is over 50 years old can still win races.
wow, this must be really high-quality series

[wedge]

Nascar is a series where a guy who is over 50 years old can still win races.
wow, this must be really high-quality series

Mark Martin is one the greatest drivers never to win the championship.

[UltimateDanGTR]

Nascar is a series where a guy who is over 50 years old can still win races.
wow, this must be really high-quality series

If you are comparing ages of drivers with F1, let me remind you that they two series are worlds apart. F1 is more physically demanding with more gees etc, and you have to be really fit to drive one of those things. Nascar is about RACING, hauling that big steering wheel left, and guiding it in between cars at high speeds, rather than being super fit, and Mark Martin is a 50 year old guy who can RACE.

not saying F1 drivers cant race, thats obsurd, but the emphesis is different in both sports. F1 is a young mans game. NASCAR is an everymans game. But that doesnt effect quality of drivers. different jobs, different cars etc ya know.

[wedge]

Also worth pointing out is that Mark Martin is a pioneer of physical training in the world of NASCAR. He's in damn better physical condition than the some of the young 'uns who are at their peak.

[gloomyDAY]

Nascar is a series where a guy who is over 50 years old can still win races.
wow, this must be really high-quality series

Do you even know about Mark Martin? The guy is very fit! I'm not entirely sure what that has to do with JPM, but I'm not surprised that you're trying to derail another thread.

The quality of NASCAR isn't too bad. Well paid drivers getting out there and racing one another until the checkered flag. Last Sunday's race was really fun to watch.

[garyshell]

Nascar is a series where a guy who is over 50 years old can still win races.
wow, this must be really high-quality series

If your only criteria for criticism is Mark Martin's age you really pretty un-informed. (I have a lot of other criteria for my critique of the series.) Mark is in better physical shape than about 95%, or more, of us here probably including you. His workout regimen rivals that of any young gun athlete in ANY sport. I am going to make a wild ass guess here and bet you are a road racing kind of fan (I am), but even if you aren't I would like to remind you of one Paul Newman. Any idea how old he was when he won his last race? Enough said.

If you think NASCAR is so easy, I dare you to go to the Richard Petty ride along program at any high bank track (preferably Daytona) and ride with the drivers for five laps on a hot summers day in street clothes. Then come back and tell us how easy it must be to last 200 laps in a full Nomex driving suit. Trust me, your tune will change. I know, I have done it. Five laps of riding was exhausting.

Gary