Nextel Cup Rookie Report: David Ragan Wins Battle at Homestead… But Montoya Wins War
It was a solid end to a rookie season for David Ragan at Homestead, as he started the final race of the year in a career second-best seventh qualifying spot.
It was a solid end to a rookie season for David Ragan at Homestead, as he started the final race of the year in a career second-best seventh qualifying spot.
The soon to be Rookie of the Year started 14th; but while he outclassed all other freshmen, that’s the highest Montoya would get for most of the afternoon.
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AJ Allmendinger worked his way into the top 25, then took advantage of a strong car and late-race chaos among the leaders to bring home a finish of 16th.
Juan Montoya didn’t fall back too far; by the time the checkered flag flew, the Colombian was in eighth, taking home his 14th top-rookie finish of the year.
Rookies in the Starting Lineup: Paul Menard (17th), David Reutimann (20th), AJ Allmendinger (30th), David Ragan (31st), Juan Pablo Montoya (36th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Allmendinger (15th), …
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Rookies in the Starting Lineup: David Ragan (18th), Juan Pablo Montoya (21st), Paul Menard (23rd), David Reutimann (25th) Unofficial Finishing Positions: Ragan (16th), Menard (27th), Montoya …
Juan Pablo Montoya tied this career-best starting position by placing his Donnie Wingo-prepared Dodge on the outside front row for the third time this season.