Nascar – Juan-Pablo Montoya kicked out of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing at the end of the year

The career of Juan-Pablo Montoya in Nascar has just suffered a serious setback. Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has decided to part ways with him at the end of this season. The contract of the Colombian, who drives in car number 42, will not be renewed. It was Felix Sabates, a minority shareholder of the team, who announced the news on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “It was a difficult decision, but he understands, he said. He?s a professional, and, you know, sometimes you have to move on in life. »

Since leaving home McLaren and Formula 1, it was in 2006, Juan-Pablo Montoya raced seven full-time seasons in the Sprint Cup Series. From 2007 until the end of this year, he was always involved in Chip Ganassi's training. His career at the highest level of Nascar includes two victories, on the road circuits of Sonoma and Watkins Glen, but never any success on an oval. His best season remains that of 2009, where the South American managed to enter the Chase. His level of performance, like that of his team, will drop significantly in the following years. To the point that when he came close to victory at Richmond last April, the Colombian recorded his first top-5 in two years?

For the moment, no indication has been given as to its future. Chip Ganassi and Juan-Pablo Montoya forming a great friendship since they won the Indianapolis 500 together in 2000, it is not excluded to see the Colombian continue to ride for this team, but in another discipline, like the future United SportsCar Racing championship.

Kyle Larson?

Regarding the wheel of the No. 42 car, the track of Kyle Larson, who currently defends the colors of Turner Scott Motorsports in Nationwide, was mentioned. The latter is rather close to Earnhardt Ganassi Racing since he has already carried out several development sessions on behalf of this team.