Juan Pablo Montoya showed off his road-racing expertise Friday, topping the speed chart in a practice session for the NASCAR Busch Series’ Telcel-Motorola 200 on Sunday.

Montoya, the 31-year-old Colombian who jumped from Formula One to NASCAR last season, averaged 104.180 mph on his fastest lap in the No. 42 Dodge on the curvy, 2.518-mile Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez course.

“It’s an awesome track,” Montoya said. “It takes a lot of talent to go around and its tricky and needs a lot of rhythm.

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NBS Final Practice (HAPPY HOUR)
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Fri, March 02, 2007 @ 02:58 PM Pacific
Telcel Motorola Mexico 200 presented by Banamex
1
*42
Juan Pablo Montoya #
Texaco/Havoline/telcel Dodge
87.011
104.180
8
8
—.—                                                                
—.—                                                                
2
20
Denny Hamlin
Rockwell Automation Chevrolet
87.755
103.297
15
16
-0.744
-0.744
3
22
Carlos Contreras
Family Dollar Dodge
87.840
103.197
5
6
-0.829
-0.085

4
18
Brad Coleman #
Carino’s Italian Grill Chevrolet
88.464
102.469
5
7
-1.453
-0.624
5
*4
Regan Smith
Ginn Resorts Chevrolet
88.538
102.383
1
6
-1.527
-0.074
6
59
Marcos Ambrose #
Kingsford/Bush’s/Matchlight Ford
88.630
102.277
8
8
-1.619
-0.092

7
9
Boris Said
Rago/Wisk/Hellmann’s Dodge
88.728
102.164
10
10
-1.717
-0.098
8
33
Ron Fellows
Camping World Chevrolet
88.733
102.158
10
11
-1.722
-0.005
9
38
Jason Leffler
Great Clips Toyota
88.739
102.151
13
13
-1.728
-0.006

10
66
Steve Wallace
Homelife Communities Dodge
88.810
102.070
8
10
-1.799
-0.071
11
5
Adrian Fernandez
Lowe’s Chevrolet
88.821
102.057
1
16
-1.810
-0.011
12
*1
J.J. Yeley
Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet
89.127
101.707
6
10
-2.116
-0.306

13
90
Stephen Leicht
citifinancial Ford
89.236
101.582
2
25
-2.225
-0.109
14
60
Carl Edwards
Scotts Ford
89.284
101.528
3
7
-2.273
-0.048
15
37
Greg Biffle
Yard-Man Ford
89.339
101.465
1
3
-2.328
-0.055

16
27
Jorge Goeters
Scotiabank Ford
89.385
101.413
5
8
-2.374
-0.046
17
35
Bobby Hamilton Jr.
McDonald’s Ford
89.554
101.222
4
6
-2.543
-0.169
18
21
P.J. Jones
AutoZone Chevrolet
89.610
101.158
10
12
-2.599
-0.056

19
*17
Michel Jourdain
Dish Network Ford
89.640
101.124
6
7
-2.629
-0.030
20
25
David Gilliland
freecreditreport.com Ford
89.767
100.981
1
12
-2.756
-0.127
21
7
Mike Wallace
GEICO Chevrolet
89.866
100.870
10
10
-2.855
-0.099

22
29
Scott Wimmer
Holiday Inn Chevrolet
89.946
100.780
8
10
-2.935
-0.080
23
47
Jon Wood
Clorox/American Red Cross Ford
89.991
100.730
14
14
-2.980
-0.045
24
*67
Rogelio Lopez
telmex Dodge
90.289
100.398
8
9
-3.278
-0.298

25
14
Kyle Krisiloff #
Clabber Girl Ford
90.330
100.352
6
11
-3.319
-0.041
26
28
German Quiroga Jr.
telcel/Motorola Chevrolet
90.351
100.329
1
5
-3.340
-0.021
27
88
Shane Huffman
U.S. NAVY Chevrolet
90.713
99.928
13
13
-3.702
-0.362

28
16
Todd Kleuver
3M Ford
90.805
99.827
7
8
-3.794
-0.092
29
*13
Todd Souza
Turn Left for the Cure Chevrolet
90.851
99.777
3
4
-3.840
-0.046
30
99
David Reutimann
Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
90.893
99.731
5
11
-3.882
-0.042

31
*46
John Young
BodiPro Ford
91.009
99.603
11
11
-3.998
-0.116
32
*30
Stanton Barrett
theracespace.com Chevrolet
91.183
99.413
7
7
-4.172
-0.174
33
*98
Alex Garcia #
Dixien/Omni Source Corp. Chevrolet
91.193
99.402
14
16
-4.182
-0.010

34
36
Brent Sherman
BIG LOTS Chevrolet
91.461
99.111
2
7
-4.450
-0.268
35
*34
Brian Simo
 Chevrolet
92.243
98.271
9
9
-5.232
-0.782
36
*23
Brad Keselowski #
Oklahoma Centennial Chevrolet
92.272
98.240
4
9
-5.261
-0.029

37
0
J.R. Fitzpatrick Jr.
Home Hardware Chevrolet
92.543
97.952
1
5
-5.532
-0.271
38
77
Kertus Davis
Dollar General Chevrolet
94.662
95.760
2
3
-7.651
-2.119
Car
Driver
Pos
Team
Time
Speed
Lap #
# Laps
-Fastest
-Next

*Required to qualify on time

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After a thrilling Daytona 500 and a better-than-average California race, Jeff Owens says the Nextel Cup Series is making a mistake and will lose momentum with a week off.

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Juan Pablo Montoya is taking his rookie year in stride. He’s got tons of support and the resources to have a breakthrough win for the Drive for Diversity program. Larry McReynolds says he’ll be a big draw in Mexico this weekend too — and maybe even win.

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Juan Pablo Montoya is taking his rookie year in stride. He’s got tons of support and the resources to have a breakthrough win for the Drive for Diversity program. Larry McReynolds says he’ll be a big draw in Mexico this weekend too — and maybe even win.

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Juan Pablo Montoya is taking his rookie year in stride. He’s got tons of support and the resources to have a breakthrough win for the Drive for Diversity program. Larry McReynolds says he’ll be a big draw in Mexico this weekend too — and maybe even win.

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NBS Practice 1
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Fri, March 02, 2007 @ 12:20 PM Pacific
Telcel Motorola Mexico 200 presented by Banamex
1
41
Scott Pruett
Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Dodge
88.674
102.226
1
9
—.—                                                                
—.—                                                                
2
20
Denny Hamlin
Rockwell Automation Chevrolet
88.693
102.204
2
8
-0.019
-0.019
3
*42
Juan Pablo Montoya #
Texaco/Havoline/telcel Dodge
89.025
101.823
8
13
-0.351
-0.332

4
22
Carlos Contreras
Family Dollar Dodge
89.156
101.673
5
8
-0.482
-0.131
5
5
Adrian Fernandez
Lowe’s Chevrolet
89.472
101.314
10
11
-0.798
-0.316
6
27
Jorge Goeters
Scotiabank Ford
89.557
101.218
6
8
-0.883
-0.085

7
*1
J.J. Yeley
Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet
89.598
101.172
4
6
-0.924
-0.041
8
33
Ron Fellows
Camping World Chevrolet
89.815
100.927
7
10
-1.141
-0.217
9
9
Boris Said
Rago/Wisk/Hellmann’s Dodge
89.840
100.899
4
19
-1.166
-0.025

10
*17
Michel Jourdain
Dish Network Ford
89.886
100.848
5
8
-1.212
-0.046
11
*4
Regan Smith
Ginn Resorts Chevrolet
89.926
100.803
9
9
-1.252
-0.040
12
60
Carl Edwards
Scotts Ford
89.959
100.766
9
9
-1.285
-0.033

13
38
Jason Leffler
Great Clips Toyota
90.039
100.676
7
8
-1.365
-0.080
14
59
Marcos Ambrose #
Kingsford/Bush’s/Matchlight Ford
90.045
100.670
10
11
-1.371
-0.006
15
18
Brad Coleman #
Carino’s Italian Grill Chevrolet
90.478
100.188
9
10
-1.804
-0.433

16
21
P.J. Jones
AutoZone Chevrolet
90.629
100.021
8
8
-1.955
-0.151
17
90
Stephen Leicht
citifinancial Ford
90.822
99.808
18
19
-2.148
-0.193
18
16
Todd Kleuver
3M Ford
90.845
99.783
1
8
-2.171
-0.023

19
29
Scott Wimmer
Holiday Inn Chevrolet
90.876
99.749
7
8
-2.202
-0.031
20
10
Dave Blaney
Fan1st.com Toyota
90.924
99.696
5
8
-2.250
-0.048
21
25
David Gilliland
freecreditreport.com Ford
90.926
99.694
11
11
-2.252
-0.002

22
37
Greg Biffle
Yard-Man Ford
90.935
99.684
6
7
-2.261
-0.009
23
28
German Quiroga Jr.
telcel/Motorola Chevrolet
90.947
99.671
5
8
-2.273
-0.012
24
47
Jon Wood
Clorox/American Red Cross Ford
90.958
99.659
10
10
-2.284
-0.011

25
88
Shane Huffman
U.S. NAVY Chevrolet
91.298
99.288
8
10
-2.624
-0.340
26
66
Steve Wallace
Homelife Communities Dodge
91.382
99.197
5
5
-2.708
-0.084
27
99
David Reutimann
Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
91.480
99.091
4
6
-2.806
-0.098

28
35
Bobby Hamilton Jr.
McDonald’s Ford
91.755
98.794
10
12
-3.081
-0.275
29
*30
Stanton Barrett
theracespace.com Chevrolet
92.050
98.477
3
3
-3.376
-0.295
30
6
David Ragan #
Discount Tire Ford
92.170
98.349
13
14
-3.496
-0.120

31
7
Mike Wallace
GEICO Chevrolet
92.196
98.321
14
15
-3.522
-0.026
32
36
Brent Sherman
BIG LOTS Chevrolet
92.202
98.315
2
3
-3.528
-0.006
33
0
J.R. Fitzpatrick Jr.
Home Hardware Chevrolet
93.224
97.237
2
11
-4.550
-1.022

34
77
Kertus Davis
Dollar General Chevrolet
94.106
96.325
8
15
-5.432
-0.882
35
*46
John Young
BodiPro Ford
0.000
0.000
0
0
-0.000
-0.000
Car
Driver
Pos
Team
Time
Speed
Lap #
# Laps
-Fastest
-Next

*Required to qualify on time

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NBS Practice 1
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Fri, March 02, 2007 @ 12:20 PM Pacific
Telcel Motorola Mexico 200 presented by Banamex
1
41
Scott Pruett
Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Dodge
88.674
102.226
1
9
—.—                                                                
—.—                                                                
2
20
Denny Hamlin
Rockwell Automation Chevrolet
88.693
102.204
2
8
-0.019
-0.019
3
*42
Juan Pablo Montoya #
Texaco/Havoline/telcel Dodge
89.025
101.823
8
13
-0.351
-0.332

4
22
Carlos Contreras
Family Dollar Dodge
89.156
101.673
5
8
-0.482
-0.131
5
5
Adrian Fernandez
Lowe’s Chevrolet
89.472
101.314
10
11
-0.798
-0.316
6
27
Jorge Goeters
Scotiabank Ford
89.557
101.218
6
8
-0.883
-0.085

7
*1
J.J. Yeley
Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet
89.598
101.172
4
6
-0.924
-0.041
8
33
Ron Fellows
Camping World Chevrolet
89.815
100.927
7
10
-1.141
-0.217
9
9
Boris Said
Rago/Wisk/Hellmann’s Dodge
89.840
100.899
4
19
-1.166
-0.025

10
*17
Michel Jourdain
Dish Network Ford
89.886
100.848
5
8
-1.212
-0.046
11
*4
Regan Smith
Ginn Resorts Chevrolet
89.926
100.803
9
9
-1.252
-0.040
12
60
Carl Edwards
Scotts Ford
89.959
100.766
9
9
-1.285
-0.033

13
38
Jason Leffler
Great Clips Toyota
90.039
100.676
7
8
-1.365
-0.080
14
59
Marcos Ambrose #
Kingsford/Bush’s/Matchlight Ford
90.045
100.670
10
11
-1.371
-0.006
15
18
Brad Coleman #
Carino’s Italian Grill Chevrolet
90.478
100.188
9
10
-1.804
-0.433

16
21
P.J. Jones
AutoZone Chevrolet
90.629
100.021
8
8
-1.955
-0.151
17
90
Stephen Leicht
citifinancial Ford
90.822
99.808
18
19
-2.148
-0.193
18
16
Todd Kleuver
3M Ford
90.845
99.783
1
8
-2.171
-0.023

19
29
Scott Wimmer
Holiday Inn Chevrolet
90.876
99.749
7
8
-2.202
-0.031
20
10
Dave Blaney
Fan1st.com Toyota
90.924
99.696
5
8
-2.250
-0.048
21
25
David Gilliland
freecreditreport.com Ford
90.926
99.694
11
11
-2.252
-0.002

22
37
Greg Biffle
Yard-Man Ford
90.935
99.684
6
7
-2.261
-0.009
23
28
German Quiroga Jr.
telcel/Motorola Chevrolet
90.947
99.671
5
8
-2.273
-0.012
24
47
Jon Wood
Clorox/American Red Cross Ford
90.958
99.659
10
10
-2.284
-0.011

25
88
Shane Huffman
U.S. NAVY Chevrolet
91.298
99.288
8
10
-2.624
-0.340
26
66
Steve Wallace
Homelife Communities Dodge
91.382
99.197
5
5
-2.708
-0.084
27
99
David Reutimann
Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
91.480
99.091
4
6
-2.806
-0.098

28
35
Bobby Hamilton Jr.
McDonald’s Ford
91.755
98.794
10
12
-3.081
-0.275
29
*30
Stanton Barrett
theracespace.com Chevrolet
92.050
98.477
3
3
-3.376
-0.295
30
6
David Ragan #
Discount Tire Ford
92.170
98.349
13
14
-3.496
-0.120

31
7
Mike Wallace
GEICO Chevrolet
92.196
98.321
14
15
-3.522
-0.026
32
36
Brent Sherman
BIG LOTS Chevrolet
92.202
98.315
2
3
-3.528
-0.006
33
0
J.R. Fitzpatrick Jr.
Home Hardware Chevrolet
93.224
97.237
2
11
-4.550
-1.022

34
77
Kertus Davis
Dollar General Chevrolet
94.106
96.325
8
15
-5.432
-0.882
35
*46
John Young
BodiPro Ford
0.000
0.000
0
0
-0.000
-0.000
Car
Driver
Pos
Team
Time
Speed
Lap #
# Laps
-Fastest
-Next

*Required to qualify on time

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