INDIANAPOLIS -- Juan Pablo Montoya's quest to become a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 ended in the Turn 2 wall Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Montoya, the "500" victor in 2000 and 2015, had his Team Penske Chevrolet snap out of control on the 64th of 200 laps, completing a full spin before striking the SAFER Barrier with the nose. Damage to the car was moderate and Montoya was uninjured, but he was unable to continue in the race.
"It was loose and I just lost the car," Montoya said. "It got loose in the corner and the thing just snapped.