F1's Montoya begins transition to NASCAR (OregonLive.com)

9/25/2006, 2:18 p.m. PT By JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Juan Pablo Montoya has a request concerning his move from Formula One to NASCAR: patience. The former Indianapolis 500 champion made his first test run as a stock car racer Monday at Talladega Superspeedway, beginning his transition from open wheel racing star to NASCAR neophyte. Montoya arrives on the NASCAR scene knowing he'll face high expectations, and the Colombian driver promises he's in it for the long ...