Montoya's Cup debut confirmed

 The Colombian will have to make the grid on pure speed though, as he will drive the number 30 car which is not guaranteed a spot on the grid based on owner points.
 
"This is a good move for me and our team as I continue experiencing the new challenges of racing a stock car," said Montoya.
 
"I'm really excited that my first Cup race will take place at my hometown track in Homestead as I will have lots of friends and family around."
 
Montoya, who lives in Miami, will also compete in Saturday night's Busch Series race.
 
Chip Ganassi had contemplated putting Montoya in the number 42 car of Casey Mears so that he was guaranteed a starting slot in the race, but decided against it.
 
Mears was understood to be against the plan for him to drive the secondary car and have to qualify on speed, and Ganassi decided that Montoya should have to earn his place on the grid to gain respect.
 
Ganassi said: "Juan Pablo is making great strides in his transition to stock cars, but this is just another of many steps in preparation for the 2007 season."