JPM

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Originally Posted by Steve2009

And picks up 14 points on the lead :up:

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Awkward posting about my man Juan on the F1 thread but, oh yeah!

Juan is rocking and it is sooooo much fun to watch him race on that red car of his with the big target logo and being able to bump and grind his way to the top with no carbon fiber flying all over the place.

This NASCAR circus aint bad at all right now.

way cool.
:s mokin:

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Originally Posted by race aficionado

Awkward posting about my man Juan on the F1 thread but, oh yeah!

Juan is rocking and it is sooooo much fun to watch him race on that red car of his with the big target logo and being able to bump and grind his way to the top with no carbon fiber flying all over the place.

This NASCAR circus aint bad at all right now.

way cool.
:s mokin:

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Dude, were all over it :D

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Originally Posted by woody2goody

I find it funny how everyone's talking about Stewart and Johnson when it's Martin and Montoya that are really on form.

Juan has been super consistent for a couple of months now, it's extremely impressive.

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agreed, Juan has really surprised me, he has come on leaps and bounds lately and although no wins, seems to be right up there in nearly every race, just like the best, and not even Stewart has been doing that recently! (up until a week ago!) but when you look at consistency lately, its Martin, Johnson and Juan with probably the best records.

This guy ain't gonna win it this year, but he poses a real threat and could get in the way of other drivers, and come next year who knows how good Montoya will be.... (He just needs to win a race first though!)

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Originally Posted by race aficionado

Juan is rocking and it is sooooo much fun to watch him race on that red car of his with the big target logo and being able to bump and grind his way to the top with no carbon fiber flying all over the place.

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Would love to have Texaco/Havoline livery back again. The Man in Black :cool:

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Originally Posted by UltimateDanGTR

This guy ain't gonna win it this year, but he poses a real threat and could get in the way of other drivers, and come next year who knows how good Montoya will be.... (He just needs to win a race first though!)

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Had he had Jr's seat at Hendrick JPM probably would've done a better job!

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Originally Posted by UltimateDanGTR

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.

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NASCAR, when talking driver level, is nowhere near F1.

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Originally Posted by garyshell

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.

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What do you know about his workout regime? The fact is that a 50 year old guy cannot be anywhere near as fit as someone who is 25 and at his physical peak.
Fitter than me? Depends on what criteria we use.

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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

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Then maybe you are not that fit. I have plenty of racing experience, havent had any problems fitness wise so far.

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

What do you know about his workout regime?

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http://www.amazon.com/Strength-Train...4834191&sr=1-6

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

The fact is that a 50 year old guy cannot be anywhere near as fit as someone who is 25 and at his physical peak.

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Ranulph Fiennes?

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

What do you know about his workout regime?

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It's pretty well documented as being quite comprehensive and intense.
http://tinyurl.com/yb9qdf5

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

The fact is that a 50 year old guy cannot be anywhere near as fit as someone who is 25 and at his physical peak.

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Wow, did you come up with that all by yourself? Given the same training and exercise, of course. But no one was suggesting that was not true, only that Mark at 50 is the exception in that he works out harder than most.

BTW you totally ignored my question about how old Paul Newman was when he won his last road race. Since you seem to think road races, by definition, are more fit, I would think the answer to that might shed a little light on age and ability, don't you?

Gary

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Originally Posted by wedge

Had he had Jr's seat at Hendrick JPM probably would've done a better job!

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so true. Juan is doing better in a team worse than Hendrick than jnr is doing at Hendrick. Speaks for itself, Juan for Hendrick! :D

IMO a very cool interview.
It's over a year old, so apologies if this has already made the rounds

[youtube]A53Oc7FnkMs&feature=related[/youtube]

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Originally Posted by Garry Walker

NASCAR, when talking driver level, is nowhere near F1.

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Care to elaborate?