First person to change from Formula One driving to NASCAR

According to Official Guinness Records,

Juan Pablo Montoya (Colombia) became the first Formula One driver to switch to racing full time in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series in 2006.

For a complete list of 2006 records, please visit 2006 Guinness Records in United States.

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