Juan Pablo Montoya and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Team Facts
- California Bound: Juan Pablo Montoya is no stranger to California Speedway. Montoya competed in two CART events at the track, including his championship clinching fourth-place finish in 1999 with Chip Ganassi Racing. Montoya also raced in the 2000 series finale where he started fifth, but settled for a 10-place finish after a mechanical failure ended his day early. This is his first race in a stock car at the 2-mile oval.
- Standings: Montoya and the Texaco/Havoline team sit 18th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standings following the Daytona 500, 84 points behind the leader.
- Rookie Status: Montoya currently sits second in the Raybestos Rookie standings following his 19th-place finish in the Daytona 500. David Ragan was the only rookie in the six-man battle to outrun Montoya in Daytona.
- It takes one to know Juan!: One little tidbit of information on the Colombian-born driver, Montoya loves movies, but his favorite movies are the Star Wars films.
- 20th Anniversary Note: Texaco/Havoline is celebrating is 20th year in NASCAR as a Cup sponsor. Did you know that three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Rookie-of-the-Year winners drove the iconic car? Davey Allison won the ROY title in 1987, Kenny Irwin in 1998 and most recently Jamie McMurray in 2003.
- Hailing from the West Coast: Two members of the Texaco/Havoline team have hometowns on the West Coast. Mechanic J.D. Frey grew up in Ferndale, Calif. (260 miles north of San Francisco) and has been involved in racing for the last 10 years. Shock specialist Roy Gangdal was born north of the border in Vancouver, British Columbia. Gangdal once participated in a show car circuit in the Pacific Northwest in a low rider mini-truck.
- Updated site: The fan and media site at www.texacohavoline42.com has been revamped for the 2007 season. Media and fans can get up-to-date information on the team, Montoya as well as special features like an exclusive blog from Montoya’s spotter Tab Boyd.
- Chassis: Crew chief Donnie Wingo and the Texaco/Havoline team are brining chassis #703 to California Speedway this weekend for his first NEXTEL Cup race in the Golden State. This is a new chassis in the No. 42 stable and will make its debut in the Auto Club 500.
- Road Trip: Texaco/Havoline has just made traveling to the race track easier for race fans. Fans can go to www.texacohavoline42.com, click on the link for the road trip and enter their starting location and race destination. In addition to receiving the best route to the track, fans will also get directions to the nearest Express Lube and Texaco filling stations along to the way to make planning their trip to see Montoya easier.
| Montoya’s California Speedway Stats |
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Track
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Start
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Wins
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Poles
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Top
5
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Top
10
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Avg.
Start
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Avg.
Finish
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Laps
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DNF |
Winnings
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NNCS
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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NBS
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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CART
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2
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0
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0
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1
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2
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4
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7
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469/500
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1
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N/A
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| Montoya’s Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Record |
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Starts
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Wins
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Poles
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Top 5
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Top 10
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Laps Led
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Winnings
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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$360,908
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| 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Results |
| Date |
Race |
Start
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Finish
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Winnings
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Points
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| 18-Feb |
Daytona |
36
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19
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$299,483
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18
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| 25-Feb |
California |
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| 11-Mar |
Las Vegas |
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| 18-Mar |
Atlanta |
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| 25-Mar |
Bristol |
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| 1-Apr |
Martinsville |
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| 15-Apr |
Texas |
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| 21-Apr |
Phoenix |
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| 29-Apr |
Talladega |
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| 5-May |
Richmond |
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| 12-May |
Darlington |
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| 27-May |
Charlotte |
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| 3-Jun |
Dover |
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| 10-Jun |
Pocono |
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| 17-Jun |
Michigan |
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| 24-Jun |
Sonoma |
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| 1-Jul |
Loudon |
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| 7-Jul |
Daytona |
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| 15-Jul |
Chicago |
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| 29-Jul |
Indianapolis |
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| 5-Aug |
Pocono |
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| 12-Aug |
Watkins Glen |
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| 19-Aug |
Michigan |
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| 25-Aug |
Bristol |
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| 2-Sep |
California |
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| 8-Sep |
Richmond |
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| 16-Sep |
Loudon |
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| 23-Sep |
Dover |
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| 30-Sep |
Kansas |
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| 7-Oct |
Talladega |
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| 13-Oct |
Charlotte |
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| 21-Oct |
Martinsville |
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| 28-Oct |
Atlanta |
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| 4-Nov |
Texas |
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| 11-Nov |
Phoenix |
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| 18-Nov |
Homestead |
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Starts
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Wins
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Top 5
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Top 10
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Poles
|
Winnings
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1
|
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0
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0
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0
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$299,483
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| Texaco/Havoline Crew |
| Name |
Crew position |
Hometown |
| Donnie Wingo |
Crew Chief |
Spartanburg, S.C |
| John Fernandez |
Team Manager |
Gloversville, N.Y. |
| Tony Glover |
Team Manager |
Kingsport, Tenn. |
| Mike Brill |
Car Chief |
Woodsville, N.H. |
| Billy Curwood |
Engineer |
Shickshinny, Penn. |
| Trevor Lysne |
Front Tire Changer |
Fergus Falls, Minn. |
| Eric Bilyeu |
Front Tire Carrier |
Waterford, Mich. |
| Rich Macco |
Rear Tire Changer |
North Syracuse, N.Y. |
| Chip Goode |
Rear Tire Carrier |
Statesville, N.C. |
| Mark Jacobs |
Jack Man |
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. |
| Mike Bodick |
Gas Man/Mechanic |
Norwalk, Conn. |
| Heath Silver |
Catch Can/Mechanic |
Asheville, N.C. |
| J.D. Frey |
Mechanic |
Ferndale, Calif. |
| Keith Armstrong |
Tire Specialist |
Viola, Ill. |
| Roy Gangdal |
Shocks |
Vancouver, B.C. |
| Tab Boyd |
Spotter |
Pensacola, Fla. |
| Rudy Wade |
Engine Specialist |
Greer, N.C. |
| Brady Wittcamper |
Pit Support |
Tipton, Ind. |
| Ryan Quann |
Pit Support |
Richmond, Va. |
| Jim Pollard |
Transport Driver |
Greensboro, N.C. |
| Rocky Boggs |
Transport Driver |
Burlington, N.C. |
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