Why did Montoya hit the jet dryer?

About 40 of 200 laps remained that night when Juan Pablo Montoya’s car—at speed, but under caution to catch the rest of the field—slid hard into a speedway jet dryer working to help clean turn 3. A rear suspension failure caused Montoya to lose control and plow into the dryer and its accompanying pickup truck.

What happened to Montoya in NASCAR?

The Juan Pablo Montoya file: Has lived in Miami since 2006 but will be moving shortly to Monaco. * NASCAR Cup career: Seven full-time seasons (2007-2013) – two wins, 24 top-five and 59 top-10 finishes; also made two starts in 2014 for Roger Penske at Michigan and Brickyard 400.

How much is Montoya worth?

Juan Pablo Montoya Net Worth: Juan Pablo Montoya is a Colombian professional race car driver known for being one of the few drivers to have participated in NASCAR, Formula One, CART, and IRL. Juan Pablo Montoya has a net worth of $35 million dollars.

Who was the NASCAR driver that got hurt in a wreck in 2020?

Ryan Newman’s crash at the end of the 2020 Daytona 500. Imagine if the one thing everyone remembers about you is the one thing you can’t remember. It’s the world in which NASCAR driver Ryan Newman lives.

When did Juan Montoya hit the jet dryer?

2012
One of the most infamous residents of the Racecar Graveyard is Juan Pablo Montoya’s No. 42 Chevy from Daytona in 2012, popularly known as the “jet dryer” car.

Who won the 2012 Daytona 500?

Matt Kenseth
The 54th iteration of the event, it was held between February 27–28, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, before a crowd of 140,000. Matt Kenseth driving for Roush Fenway Racing took the 202-lap race for his first win of the season and his second Daytona 500 victory.

Why did Montoya leave F1?

So his sudden decision to leave McLaren and F1 for NASCAR before he’d really achieved his potential was very much in character. No deep thought or analysis, just instinctive action. It was this way in his driving too – and he was one of the most extraordinarily talented people to ever sit in an F1 car.

Was Montoya a good driver?

No, Juan Montoya is not one of the great drivers in F1 history. The best you can say about him is he was good enough to win a few races driving for Williams and McLaren when they were both among the top 3 teams.

How much money does Juan Pablo have?

One of the notable names on the racing field is a Colombian racing driver, Juan Pablo Montoya. As one of only two active drivers who has won two legs of the Triple Crown of Motorsport, Montoya features a huge net worth of $35 million.

How tall is Juan Pablo Montoya?

1.68 m
Juan Pablo Montoya/Height

Did Ryan Newman get killed in the Daytona 500?

On the last lap of the 2020 Daytona 500, Ryan Newman’s car flipped and went airborne in a fiery crash that made headlines across the world. Sunday’s 63rd running of the Great American Race marks 20 years since Dale Earnhardt was killed in a final lap crash during the Daytona 500.

Who caused the Daytona 500 Crash?

The wreck was triggered when the Team Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski tangled going for the lead. They took out a half-dozen cars behind them, including another teammate, Austin Cindric, with flames erupting all over Daytona International Speedway at the race’s close, nearly nine hours after it began.