The 29 - year - old Monteith had collected wins .
The 29 - year - old Monteith track titles at various tracks in the southeast , but the opportunity to run just 15 minutes from his shop and compete for NASCAR championships was a perfect fit .
The 29 - year - old Monteith had collected wins and track titles at various tracks in the southeast , but the opportunity to run just 15 minutes from his shop and compete for NASCAR championships was a perfect fit .