[Ron61]

Don,

I believe it was the difference is the way they race that maybe slowed Montoya down some and very few people, new or coming from another type racing are really going to be a threat their first year or so. One pleasant surprise for me was Tony Stewart doing so well his first year as an owner driver, as both of his cars made the chase. But he has proven that he can be competitive in any kind of racing except drag racing. I don't think he has tried that. Even though Montoya did well in the other series, there is a huge difference is racing inches apart with 42 other cars at those speeds and in cars that don't handle as well as the open wheel type.

Ron