Juan Pablo Montoya wins Brickyard 400

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    Juan Pablo Montoya once again had victory within reach at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then questionable strategy cost him first the lead, and ultimately the race.

    The benefactor of Sunday's gaffe was Jamie McMurray, Montoya's teammate at Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, who earned a spot in the history books with his surprise victory.

    McMurray joined Jimmie Johnson (2006) and Dale Jarrett (1996) as the only drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and The Brickyard 400 in the same season by capitalizing on Montoya's collapse.

    "I am just shocked that I won the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same year," said McMurray, who was looking for a job for 2010 at this time last season and was only hired to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing right before the November season finale.

    "It's been an unbelievable year."

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