Juan Montoya vs. Michael Andretti CART at Michigan 2000

[@91lemlem]

I was 9 years old. We didn't have satellite tv in our house at the time. I watched this entire race in the sports section of a department store in my town. It was the only time I spent more time in the shop than my mother. This race alone made me fall in love with CART.

[@andresberrio2089]

SALUDOS desde Colombia!!! 🎉❤

[@mrserious42]

This was probably one of the best indycar finishes ever.

[@303storm]

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[@cristiangizaquita1512]

De todo el automovilismo!!

[@Chatta-Ortega]

Montoya and Andretti both had balls of steel....yet they raced each other cleanly. That was epic....not sure what the backmarker was thinking.

[@Saturn185]

the backmarker was trying to stay on the outside, i mean what else could he do?

[@_andresnino]

The backmarker had nothing to do there... just wait. Montoya was waaaaay to smart/suicidal to take the slipstream of them to take the win.

[@classicsportclassictiyl8547]

@@Saturn185 ​ Andretti tried to trap Montoya and box him in behind Tarso Marques but Montoya picked up Maques slipstream and that's what inched him ahead

[@andresberrio2089]

Agreee!!! Adrenaline x 100!!! ❤

[@walleyjm]

That is such an epic finish. The golden days of CART. Thanks for uploading!

[@pionelpessi707]

The commentary was so good that in France, Eurosport used the UK commentary for the highlights

[@remnam9460]

On avait pourtant l'excellent Nicolas Souchon au commentaire en 96/97/98 !

[@thecheese4960]

That Ben Edwards never got the F1 commentary gig is a travesty! Easily the best commentator of the 2000s. Probably in the top 5 commentators of all time in sports. Instead we had to suffer through James Allen. Considering him and Ted's background, its no surprise that they shafted their way into the spotlight

[@fgaitanm]

This is years later, but listen to the passion in the Colombian commentary, it's legendary.

[@andyy348]

Agreed, Ben Edwards has always been my favourite F1 commentator. Iirc he did do F1 on Eurosport in the early days when they had it. And then eventually got to do F1 for C4 in UK although he retired a couple of years later. A shame because he should have replaced Murray walker then he would have had a long F1 career.

[@joaovictormerisio5502]

The narrator almost having a cerebral vascular accident... great days of CART

[@JORLEGONC]

The colombian narrator in colombian TV almost had a hearth attack.

[@geds7]

This is the real Indycar.... I miss that engine sound....

[@jonasprieto2845]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JB-dy2sq]

A proper IndyCar sound 👍😊

[@juancarlosvegacastrillon8554]

Todavía se me eriza la piel al ver este fantástico final Montoya un monstruo

[@SorroAndres]

a todos.......q salvajada!!!!

[@fernandogiraldo9286]

Es el final más espectacular que he visto jamás igual que la narración..!!

[@adelproyectos]

Esto era la Cart! grandes pistas, grandes auntos, grandes pilotos, grandes narradores, finales de infarto, aún lo recuerdo despues de 21 años como si fuera ayer.

[@sokmia]

JPM always challenging the most iconic drivers of each category. He can drive and perform at the highest in everything with wheels. No doubt one of the best drivers in history. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@KarlaMonserrat2002]

The best race that I never have seen. Side by side untill the chekered flag, ¡¡¡FANTASTIC!!!, and the comentators better. Casi me da un ataque cardiaco al ver como Michael Andretti y Juan Montoya se tocaron a más de 300km/h. That was the ORIGINAL IndyCar, esa fue la IndyCar original. I´m going miss this kind of races. Thanks for sharing!!!.

[@champcar31]

I remember watching this and even though I'm a huge Andretti fan it was one of the most exciting finishes ever. CART....come back!

[@fernandomora3008]

Un mostró an pasado tantos anos y los pelos se me ponen de punta de solo verlo un grande lo mejor q aya visto en mi vida por siempre Juan Montoya

[@ANIBALATEHORTUA]

ese dia grite de la alegria!!! nunca lo olvidare, Montoya sos grande!!!

[@luchogz]

By far the best Indy finish race ver.

[@mirvids5036]

I think I have the whole race on VHS somewhere.Ben Edwards and Jeremy Shaw were a great commentary team. This was a great time for F1 and Cart.

[@taufiqutomo]

It's been 8 months. Still waiting for you to find that vhs

[@mirvids5036]

I have hundreds of recordings, and not really delved deep into the piles.

[@taufiqutomo]

MirVids Happy delving, mate :)

[@JayB2]

*WOW! Montoya = BEAST!* At first i thought the back-marker 'yellow car' was going to get in the way. But Montoya was actually able to pick up a little bit of tow. *Amazing!*

[@amjan]

Exactly, the fockin' backmarker fucked Andretti over.

[@ZorrotorFPV]

Man, I HAVE to thank you for uploaded this. I was a child when this happened and damn man! How exciting!! Greetings from Colombia :D

[@justdrive4628]

F1 wants JPM Back

[@Frusty54]

I saw this live when I was 10, I've never seen anything like it ever again

[@jonasprieto2845]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@geds7]

I miss those V8's engines, those cars, those drivers. I MISS CART DAYS :'-(

[@NicolasSoto19]

What a unespected final!! great win by Juan Pablo Montoya :D

[@raiderbelacasa]

Michigan was a clue that in the days when the IndyCar ran was full of emotion. How can we forget the duels in the final laps of Scott Pruett x Al Unser Jr. in 1995, Tony Kanaan in his mythical victory in 1999 (thanks to drought Crash Max Papis in the last meters) where by millimeters Montoya won in 2000 this duel Montoya x Andretti in 2003 and already in IRL the duel between Hornish Jr. and Alex Barron. Track that left longing and deserved return to the calendar of the current Indy.

[@SergioDaleman123]

DESDE Colombia... TODOS los días veo este video y me hace sentir lo mismo como si lo estuviera viendo en directo... JP... Grande... siempre...

[@CalixtoErico]

Fecking damn. I've seen this video some 30 or 40 times already. And it still gives me goosebumps. 200mph+, close walls, wheel banging... Overwhelming...

[@richardmorris7063]

Wow ,breathtaking racing.2 absolute legends there.

[@Vladi306]

Fantastic finish! From 96 to about this time is my favorite era of indycar. Especially the look of the Reynard chassis!

[@eddieconroy212]

This never gets old. Great drivers, great cars and great racing.

[@f1guy76]

Who are the 7 idiots that dislike this? Would like to see them even try to race a go kart. This is great racing that might be coming back in 2014! With JPM driving an Andretti machine.

[@H4nnub4l]

Ben Edwards should be knighted for his services to motorsport

[@RiderRated18]

H4nnub4l I'll 2nd that ! Ben is such great talent when it comes to calling awesome moments like this ! To be able to stay that excited and keep all of those words coming through crystal clear is not easy !!

[@diegoruiz3216]

They touch wheels!!

[@ZathGB]

Totally agree. I must have the whole race on VHS somewhere. Ben Edwards' commentary fits the race brilliantly.

[@rockypc24]

that was the most incredible race i had ever seen i was about 4 years old i remember being so upset when Andretti lost he was my favorite

[@giancarlog89]

lmao i had like 8 years and was rooting for Montoya, the most epic shit i saw in his career

[@TimothyPfaltzgraf]

Got to see that race live.Please Bring back CART AND INDY car racing in Michigan. Definitely best I've ever seen !

[@TheBlackOrphan]

Montoya era un crack, recuerdo haber visto esta carrera en directo. Un grande total...

[@justdrive4628]

JPM got the slip stream of the car in front.

[@kadabraa6409]

The man with no fear

[@jonasprieto2845]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@andresberrio2089]

WoooW!!! Soy de Colombia y ví esa carrera en vivo y en directo. NUNCA HABÍA VISTO LA NARRACIÓN DE LOS INGLESES!!! Supongo que sin importar el idioma se escuchó igual de lindo!!! Simplemente espectacular! Histórico y emocionante!!! Gracias por compartir!!!

[@christopherconway2185]

These boys earned their bread that day, and so did Ben Edwards!

[@subvegeta]

Incredible!!! Great Montoya!

[@EdMcF1]

Quite simply, the greatest race, simply fizzing with brilliance. Enhanced by the commentary, if you want a soundtrack, try More Than a Feeling by Boston.

[@grinningg]

Those were the glory days, saw 45 races there.

[@zayaanzayaan9684]

Montoya was special , heart of a lion and highly highly skilled driver , absolute class !

[@wagerking110]

I was 14 years old and still remember this race like it was yesterday

[@alwilbury]

Que Carrerón!! inolvidable, muchas gracias por el video.

[@jmont5008]

Freeze frame at 3:25 Montoya is a BEAST

[@5887MXX]

Looks like he might have picked up some slipstream from the backmarker right at the end... Great racing!

[@caliarmyguy]

The announcer is just as incredible as the finish. Love it!

[@thecheese4960]

Not only is it the best finish in Cart/Indy history. Its probaly the best finish in all of motorsports. Basically the whole race these two were swapping the lead every lap (they did the same thing the year before in 99 too). It deserved a great finish. Banging wheels on the final corner at an oval is death defying. Two brave warriors leaving nothing on the table. Pure racing at its best. Special mention to Bed Edwards for this commentary, he was losing his mind and his voice! Paul Page is always great but Bens call here was epic

[@fernandosalas8589]

Juan was not intimidated because Andretti has more wins he just race to win. Awesome race the best I have seen so far. Some people do get intimidated and they fail.

[@angelgutierrez3943]

Two legends who live on forever in the world of motorsports 🔥

[@Alexdronepilot]

Las mejor época del automovilismo Colombiano y tuve la fortuna de verla en vivo. Gracias JPM

[@rodrigoneri6893]

Was a fantastic battle,remembering others races like Indy 500, between Emmo and Al Jr,the same Al against Scott Goodyear,Sam Hornish Jr and Marco Andretti. Amazing sensations that only Indy can make us feel. Great.

[@julitres1]

Best final ever!!! wow

[@jonasprieto2845]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Tangosetentaycinco]

best race battle ever

[@maxdog17]

How good was that! I miss having the Indycars racing at Michigan. Try and find racing like that in F1 or Nascar. Great stuff from 2 great drivers!

[@NicoZF]

es verdad compa, estas epocas no volverán jamas, se me salia el corazón ver a juampa corriendo en esas epocas

[@AndresFSan16]

Tocando Ruedas a Casi 400 KM/H!!!!! Grande Montoyeah!

[@SES10M]

muchas camas/sofas en colombia fueron sacrificadas esa fria manana de sabado... alguien recuerda? el programa en familia? madrugar el sabado para ver a montoya correr? y verlo ganar? y celebrar hasta con los vecinos? pero cuando empezo a no ganar... julio sanches y su maldita w lo humillaron y desacreditaron despues su propio pais le dio la espalda... es triste que montoya no pueda volver a colombia sin ser madreado por cosas injustas y mentiras echas por periodistas y la FIA....

[@edwinm1095]

Montoya sigue siendo para los colombianos un heroe, siempre lo será. Los periodistas colombianos eran y siguen siendo de lo peor, por eso juan Pablo Montoya no les volvio a conceder una entrevista.

[@WaifuWarsRacing]

@@edwinm1095 por eso más o menos me cae bien Diego Mejía, será bien lamebotas, pero era el único que seguía a Juan Pablo dónde fuera. Hasta NASCAR cubrió para Speed Channel cuando estaba corriendo allá.

[@FernandoBernalMedina]

Así es pero para mí es uno de los mejores deportistas de Colombia y de los mejores pilotos del mundo.

[@Obelisk1989]

Creo que las carreras de la CART eran los domingos.

[@jonasprieto2845]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@amdelong]

What an awesome piece of racing. Hell yeah!

[@tavospinamusic]

This is...Fast And furious real.

[@justdrive4628]

i miss this guy in F1

[@jonasprieto2845]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@paulboggan]

ben edwards and jeremy shaw...the greatest commentary pairing that ever lived! no arguement! toby moody and julian ryder a very clsoe second.....

[@patrickfoote9047]

This is the best racing I've ever seen

[@giancarlog89]

they are at high speed, if you cant comprehend how dangerous is to "touch wheels" at high speed seriously u cant comprehend this sport at all... plus the amazing part is just the ending when montoya places himself behind the last car to get more speed in the last few meters, thats pretty amazing because if the race doesn't finish there montoya had to be forced to slow down and let michael win

[@meeh909]

Montoya was very competive in F1.

[@desirodriguez]

Its nice when commentators a show this much excitement

[@Left-Foot-Brake]

Haha - still watching this video 3 years later...

[@bolivarlucho]

El momento mas estresante, mas emotivo que nos puso a todos a comernos ls uñas fue este, las ultimas 7 vueltas de las 500 millas de Michigan. Y ganó por una nariz, una de las finales mas reñidas del automovilismo mundial, tal vez la #1 de todos.

[@MarcoBayod_MB]

se me erizó la piel, como la primera vez que lo vi, en directo... tiempos aquellos ;(

[@southernstar4353]

Good ol days that will never return.

[@jonjones3958]

Sends shivers down the spine. This was racing perfection.

[@burton0078]

some damn good racing and what a finish. good job JPM! the commentator was as excited as i was for a min there ...

[@oskrvillar]

mi papá desvarató la cama celebrando esa victoria tan tremenda regresa a la F1 Juan Pablo

[@townicus5908]

Iconic Ben Edwards commentary

[@RandomCountryGirl]

Wow, that was some great racing :) thanks for the video!

[@DarthSparhawk]

I am literally in tears... that's what racing is all about...

[@kanguros]

Lo recuerdo como si hubiera sido ayer tenia 16 años y no me perdía una sola carrera de la indycar y está en especifico fue una de las más espectaculares

[@jaimedarioalfonsosiabatto3567]

Gracias Tarso Marques!!

[@ismaelbritezserviciosaduan260]

Lo mejor de este planeta. Y esta final fue infartante. 18 años despues recuerdo como si fuese ayer. Saludos a todos

[@luchogz]

Epic man...just epic.

[@ryandevoe9155]

Respect for each other.

[@fightyourdreams5651]

Everytime a saw those last laps, my heart will explode

[@andrescabreraf]

Esa y la pasada que le hace a Schumacher en Interlagos en 2001 son imágenes memorables del deporte colombiano. Un saludo!

[@edwinm1095]

La imagen del "novato" Montoya hechandole el carro encima al campeon schumacher y poniéndose lider de la carrera en las primeras vueltas, esa imagen es inolvidable. verstappen hijo de puta!

[@simonkevnorris]

Great clean race for the lead and win. Epic finish.

[@tubesoupio]

JPM caught a last second draft in the last turn, for the win...wow!

[@cccco9095]

Definition of Motorsport!

[@Leon-Hardt]

What a relator Ben Edwards! worthy of a Latinamerican broadcast.

[@emarzi]

Montoya si tenía pelotas!!! Lástima la suerte que tuvo en la F1, pero fácilmente uno de los mejores pilotos que ha existido, podrán decir muchas cosas pero el tipo era bueno. Esperemos que tenga auto para demostrarlo en la próxima temporada de Nascar. GRANDE JUAN!!!

[@walterpanesso721]

Soy Colombiano, y se me hincha la piel cuándo veo esto.

[@alejopunk12]

la mejor carrera de todos ... que chimba !!

[@leonmeitor]

montoya se la hizo! fue inteligente, se puso detras de el otro carro que no tenia nada que ver en esa pelea y aprovecho su rebufo en el ultimo segundo y por eso consiguio ganar. Gran juan!

[@Diego0200]

Que categoria de piloto fue Juan Pablo Montoya sin dudas de los mejores pilotos de la historia.

[@arqgus2471]

Juan Pablo Montoya for ever.This guy not only won on Indi.He also won many races in formula one with Williams.

[@JequeCos]

LO MEJOR QUE HE VISTO EN MI VIDA!!!...NOJODA Q EMOCION!

[@jesuschristislord6790]

lmao what a perfect call. The commentary was so exciting that last half of lap

[@NicoZF]

y ahí tienen al maestro del volante, el gran juan pablo montoya señoras y señores.

[@adamkhan5274]

Now of all the drivers in the world in their primes...Montoya is who id hire.

[@EnterF1dotCOM]

This commentary makes me shiver!

[@vicktorleon1]

cada q lo vemos con mi hijo lo vivimos como si fuese en directo!! baya q' momento!!!