INDIANAPOLIS – Juan Pablo Montoya insisted he had the best car in the Team Penske stable – even to his three teammates, who all believed they were legitimate contenders to win the Indianapolis 500.
As they ribbed each other during a Penske event about the traditional victory swig of milk, Montoya interrupted the debate with an emphatic declaration: “I don’t understand why you are arguing – I’ll win it, and I’ll let you drink the milk.”
In the end, he kept that whole bottle for himself.
Showing the same confidence he did 15 years ago when he routed the field, Montoya sliced his way from the back to the front twice on Sunday to win his second Indianapolis 500.
“This is too much,” he said in victory lane, the winner’s wreath around his neck and the traditional bottle of milk in his hand. Flanked by his three children, he looked everywhere for his wife.