Interview: What Race Day is Like For Juan Pablo Montoya

There's more to it than just driving in a circle.

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Last week, we got a chance to talk to current Nascar driver and future IndyCar driver Juan Pablo Montoya about his particularly cool job. We, as spectators, tend to focus entirely on the driving, but of course, there's more to Montoya's life than just driving around race tracks at frightening speeds. He has to present himself as a public person, court sponsors, name drop sponsors like Gillette in conversation, travel a lot, and still have some time to drive on the side. "The lifestyle is fun, but there's a lot of work behind it beyond what you see on Sunday. Meetings, testings, events, appearances ...." Take a look at our conversation with the former Indy 500 winner. 

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How do you prepare for a race?

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What is it like to drive over 200 mph on track?

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What is it like to drive a car on the razor's edge for an extended period of time?

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How do you decompress after a race?

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What prompted the switch from Nascar to IndyCar for next season?

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