The motorsports legend is set to make his first NASCAR Cup start in over a decade this weekend, but he's certainly no rookie when it comes to the world of stock car racing.
Juan Pablo Montoya is one of the most versatile race car drivers on the planet. His illustrious career includes seven Formula 1 wins, reaching the top podium step with both Williams and McLaren. He also scored 30 podiums and 13 poles in just 94 starts, and finished as high as third in the World Championship. Beyond F1, he's a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, winning as a rookie, and then again 15 years later. He also clinched the 1999 CART title.
With seven laps remaining, he tried again, but this time under braking into Turn 1. The pass stuck and he drove off into the distance. It was very close on fuel, but he managed to have enough in the tank for the run to the finish. He called it a 'huge victory' for him as he took a moment to catch his breath in Victory Lane. A native of Bogota, Colombia, JPM was the first, and to-date, the only South American driver to ever win a Cup race.
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