Earliest Montoya may race is October?

[VilleneuveTracy]

Right now it appears the earliest JPM will race is October. Apparently Dennis is still holding the line.

He looks forward to getting Juan Pablo Montoya, who two months ago signed with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, on the track. He said negotiations continue with McLaren to free the Formula One driver for testing and competition.

"It looks like the earliest will be in October, but we're trying to move that up," Accavitti said.

That is at the end of the article about Dodge. http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/head...dge/index.html

[Knowlesy]

I wish Dennis would just give it up, but then I suppose there may be some complications.

I remain optimistic we will see Juan Pablo before October though.....these things often end happily!

[BootsOntheSide]

It seems a shame that Ron is being petty about this. He must accept that JPM will not race for him again, and concentrating on preparing for the future with the promising drivers he has in his own stable. Nobody benefits from JPM not testing or racing yet.

[muggle not]

Originally Posted by BootsOntheSide

It seems a shame that Ron is being petty about this. He must accept that JPM will not race for him again, and concentrating on preparing for the future with the promising drivers he has in his own stable. Nobody benefits from JPM not testing or racing yet.

Totally agree. Even Ron (whatever his name is) will come out looking bad in this one.

[FIRE]

It is ridiculous Montoya is not allowed to test for Dodge. Why can't McLaren (40% DaimlerChrysler!)-Mercedes (100% DC!) and Dodge (100% DC!) settle this dispute as adult people? But no Mr Dennis ego has to be bigger as the McLaren Technology Centre....