The news & results for Montoya's Naszzzzzzzzzzzcar debut.

[FourWheelDrift]

Crash.net rather appropriately said:

Juan Pablo Montoya's much-hyped Nextel Cup debut ended in dramatic fashion after the Colombian was punted into the wall and endured a fiery ride down the Homestead-Miami Speedway concrete.

Montoya's #30 Texaco/Havoline Dodge was the victim of what many are claiming was a deliberate shove from Cup veteran Ryan Newman, which sent the Chip Ganassi-run machine into the wall 15 laps from the chequered flag. Contact with the concrete ruptured the car's fuel tank, causing it to end its trajectory in flames, although former F1 pilot Montoya was able to climb out unaided and unhurt.

Having qualified comfortably in the middle of the 43-car field, Montoya proved that he could cut it in the highest level of stock car racing, running just outside the top ten for a while. However, he also made contact with Newman's #12 Alltel car, prompting the suggestions that his exit was the result of retaliation. "The #12 tapped me in the back," Montoya confirmed to journalists at the track. The accident consigned the Colombian to 34th in the final result, while his assailant claimed 23rd spot in a race won by Greg Biffle.

1. Greg Biffle #16 National Guard Ford Roush Racing 268 laps
2. Martin Truex Jr* #1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Inc 268 laps
3. Denny Hamlin* #11 FedEx Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 268 laps
4. Kasey Kahne #9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Evernham Motorsport 268 laps
5. Kevin Harvick #29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 268 laps
6. Matt Kenseth #17 DeWalt Ford Roush Racing 268 laps
7. Scott Riggs #10 Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge Evernham Motorsport 268 laps
8. Carl Edwards #99 Office Depot Ford Roush Racing 268 laps
9. Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowe's Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsport 268 laps
10. Clint Bowyer* #07 Jack Daniels Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 268 laps
11. David Stremme* #40 Coors Light Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 268 laps
12. Scott Wimmer #33 Holiday Inn Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 268 laps
13. Joe Nemechek #01 U.S. Army Chevrolet MB2 Motorsport 268 laps
14. Jeff Burton #31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 268 laps
15. Tony Stewart #20 Home Depot Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 268 laps
16. Reed Sorensen* #41 Target Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 268 laps
17. Paul Menard #15 Menards Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Inc 268 laps
18. Mark Martin #6 AAA Ford Roush Racing 268 laps
19. Dale Earnhardt Jr #8 Budweiser Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Inc 268 laps
20. Tony Raines #96 DLP HDTV Chevrolet Hall of Fame Racing 268 laps
21. Brian Vickers #25 GMAC Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsport 267 laps
22. Jeff Green #66 Best Buy Chevrolet Haas CNC Racing 267 laps
23. Ryan Newman #12 Alltel Dodge Penske Racing 267 laps
24. Jeff Gordon #24 DuPont Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsport 267 laps
25. Bill Elliott #00 Burger King Chevrolet Michael Waltrip Racing 267 laps
26. Dave Blaney #22 Caterpillar Dodge Bill Davis Racing 266 laps
27. Travis Kvapil #32 Tide Chevrolet PPI Motorsport 266 laps
28. Kyle Petty #45 Marathon Oil Dodge Petty Enterprises 266 laps
29. Ken Schrader #21 Motorcraft Ford Wood Brothers 266 laps
30. JJ Yeley* #18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet Joe Gibbs Racing 265 laps-Out of Fuel
31. Dale Jarrett #88 UPS Ford Robert Yates Racing 265 laps
32. Casey Mears #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 261 laps-Engine
33. David Gilliland #38 M&M's Ford Robert Yates Racing 257 laps-Running
34. Juan Montoya #30 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Chip Ganassi Racing 251 laps-Accident
35. Jamie McMurray #26 Crown Royal Ford Roush Racing 250 laps-Mechanical
36. Elliott Sadler #19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Evernham Motorsport 230 laps-Mechanical
37. Sterling Marlin #14 Ginn Clubs Chevrolet MB2 Motorsport 213 laps-Engine
38. Kyle Busch #5 Kellogg's Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsport 206 laps-Running/Accident
39. Mike Bliss #49 WhatsOnline.com Dodge BAM Racing 201 laps-Engine
40. Robby Gordon #7 Menards Chevrolet Robby Gordon M'tsport 187 laps-Accident
41. Bobby Labonte #43 Chex Dodge Petty Enterprises 83 laps-Accident
42. Jeremy Mayfield #09 Miccosukee Gaming Ford Phoenix Racing 78 laps-Mechanical
43. Kurt Busch #2 Miller Lite Dodge Penske Racing 9 laps-Accident

[onomatopoeia]

It did make a pretty spectacular trail of fire across the track and Montoya got out of the car pretty damn sharpish, I think the entire rear end being in flames probably instilled a sense of urgency...

[D_Mike]

there are several videos on youtube but this is the funniest because of the commentary

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MssngijVTUE&mode=related&search=

[o.versteer]

D_Mike said:

there are several videos on youtube but this is the funniest because of the commentary

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MssngijVTUE&mode=related&search=

Fantastic! The commentary is awesome