From the February, 2007 issue of Stock Car Insider
The Success of Open-Wheel Drivers & the Impact of the Car of Tomorrow
Headline #3) The success of open-wheel drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and AJ Allmendinger. For years, we NASCAR fans have always heard that any idiot with an IQ of at least 50 and two left feet could drive and be competitive in NASCAR. Well, this year will not be the first time, but perhaps one of the most publicized times this theory will be tested. With the defection of Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR inherited one of Formula-1's top young talents. Let's not forget about 2004 Champ Car World Series Rookie of the Year, AJ Allmendinger who will be piloting the #84 Red Bull Camry. These two drivers are some of the best open-wheel racing has to offer. Watch closely and see how they fair in 2007.Headline #4) The impact of the Car of Tomorrow. Many negative things have been written about the Car of Tomorrow with little said about the positives the COT is supposed to bring. The main reasons NASCAR developed the COT were to 1) narrow the gap between the have and have nots in NASCAR & 2) encourage more passing at the super speedways. With 16 races slated this season to run with the COT, NASCAR will have ample opportunity to analyze performance before mandating a full season with COT in 2008.
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