Juan Pablo Montoya's NASCAR Journey: From F1 and IndyCar to Race Wins (2025)

WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #50 Mobil 1 50th Anniversary Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on September 15, 2024 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 15: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #50 Mobil 1 50th Anniversary Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on September 15, 2024 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 27: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #12 Penske Truck Rental Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, looks on during driver introductions before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway)

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 11: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Cheez-It 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 11, 2013 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Depend Chevrolet, leads a pack during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 23: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2012 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: A jet dryer bursts into flames after being hit by Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, under caution during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, gets out of his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR)

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 12: Juan Pablo Montoya drives the #42 Target Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 12, 2011 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for NASCAR)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 07: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 7, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 31: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AMP Energy Juice 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 31, 2010 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 08: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International on August 8, 2010 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 08: Juan Pablo Montoya, drives the #42 Target Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International on August 8, 2010 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 03: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Tornados Chevrolet, and Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, race side by side during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 3, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11: Mike Bliss, driver of the #36 Wave Energy Drink Chevrolet, races ahead of Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #47 Kroger Floral Toyota, Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, and Scott Speed, driver of the #82 Red Bull Toyota, during the second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR)

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 22: Juan Pablo Montoya drives the #42 Texaco Havoline Dodge during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway on June 22, 2008 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR)

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 20: Dario Franchitti (L), driver of the #41 Target/Fuji Film Dodge, talks to Nextel Cup driver Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, prior to the start of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 20, 2007 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 05: (L-R) Reed Sorenson, driver of the #41 Target Dodge and Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, drive past the green flag at the start of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 5, 2007 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 22: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, stands in the garage, during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on June 22, 2007 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 14: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, drives during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 14, 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY - MARCH 4: Juan Pablo Montoya driver of the #42 Chip Ganassi Racing Havoline Dodge celebrates winning the NASCAR Busch Series Telcel Motorola Mexico 200 at the NASCAR Busch Series Telcel Motorola Mexico 200 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez March 4, 2007 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Crew members inspect the car of Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Texaco/Halvoline Dodge, during the NASCAR Busch Series Orbitz 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2007 in Daytona, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Busch Series Orbitz 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2007 in Daytona, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

DAYTONA, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, drives during practice for the Orbitz 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2007 in Daytona, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #30 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Ford 400, on November 17, 2006 at Homestead-Miami Superspeedway in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 06: Juan Montoya, driver of the #4 Texaco-Havoline Dodge, leads Timothy Peters, driver of the #31 Okuma Chevrolet, and Steve Wallace, driver of the #61 Nu South Lemonade-Hantz Group DOdge, during the ARCA Food World 250 on October 6, 2006 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

JOLIET, IL - JULY 09: (L-R) Team owner Chip Ganassi, and driver Juan Pablo Montoya, announce before the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series USG Sheetrock 400, that Montoya will be driving for Team Ganassi Racing in the Nextel Cup Series and Busch Series in 2007 on July 9, 2006 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for NASCAR)