Andretti trying to get JPM for '14

[IndyAndy]

Sounds like Mikey is going all out to put a deal together for Montoya:

www.sbnation.com

... & Munoz too? - Could AA have six cars next year?

 

[Retroram52]

I think Montoilet is bored with NASCAR and is really ready to move back to open-wheel. If Hinchcliff leaves, which he is rumored to be doing, Montoilet would take that seat and Munoz would just occupy the seat he had at Indy and few other races. So, I see four cars with AA. Hunter-Reay, Munoz, Marco, and Montoliet.

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

I'll start watching Indy car to see this

Indycar drivers are about to be pissed, their seasons will be messed up being getting wrecked by Montoya

to be fair I think Takuma Sato races in Indycar and he took more people out in a single F1 season than Montoya does during a Nascar season.

 

[IndyAndy]

I think Montoilet is bored with NASCAR and is really ready to move back to open-wheel. If Hinchcliff leaves, which he is rumored to be doing, Montoilet would take that seat and Munoz would just occupy the seat he had at Indy and few other races. So, I see four cars with AA. Hunter-Reay, Munoz, Marco, and Montoliet.

The more that I think about it, I wonder about Viso's future as well. With Hugo Chavez no longer around to sign the PDVSA/CITGO checks, will the sponsorship money keep flowing his way - despite six largely unproductive seasons in the sport?

 

[bored at work]

I think JPM is a super skilled driver, and would be excited if this happens. Fans who've only seen him in NASCAR base his abilities solely on his accomplishments driving for a 3rd tier team, and overlook that he has pretty much done just as well as his teammate during his career. It would be fitting if he were to return to a ride where he can show his talents

 

[IndyAndy]

Looks like JPM has opted to keep pressing on in NASCAR instead:

Montoya turns down Andretti: Pursuing Furniture Row?

... which seems to all but assure that fellow Columbian Carlos Munoz will get a seat at Andretti

Munoz-Andretti deal in the works

As much as respect the driver that Montoya once was, I always prefer to see a young, up-&-coming talent get his chance at the big time.

 

[Retroram52]

Take Munoz. JPM is done. Let him langer on in a dead series in NASCAR with all of its integrity!!

 

[IndyAndy]

Wait; what!!??

Montoya joins Penske's IndyCar squad for 2014



I really didn't see that one coming.

 

[Retroram52]

Yea neither did I. If anything, he hook-up with Chip Gnassi in an IRL effort!

 

[forty_three]

Wait; what!!??

Montoya joins Penske's IndyCar squad for 2014



I really didn't see that one coming.

Smart move for him, Penske is a wizard with sub talented, short-tempered wrecking balls (Power) or those who are past their prime (Helio Taxevasiveness). Now he'll have one who is BOTH.

Now they just need to lure Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado from F1 and give the fans a real show. Whoever makes it through turn one wins.