Indy 500 Results 2015: Finishing Positions, Updated Standings, Times and More
Juan Pablo Montoya was already on top of the IndyCar Series driver standings entering the circuit's biggest race on Sunday. The Team Penske star only increased his lead in a phenomenal win at the Indianapolis 500, coming all the way from 30th place to the front.
Another strong qualifying trip at Indianapolis Motor Speedway allowed Will Power to start Sunday's race in second place, which is where he'd ultimately wind up. It had to be a bittersweet moment for Power to see his own teammate pass him with a mere three laps remaining and go on to claim victory.
.jpg?w=256 "Colts Jaguars Football")
Check out the Indy 500 results below, courtesy of IndyCar.com, along with the updated driver standings (h/t ESPN.com)—a hierarchy that features Montoya and Power, respectively, at the top as well:
| 1 | Juan Pablo Montoya | — |
| 2 | Will Power | -0.1046 |
| 3 | Charlie Kimball | -0.7950 |
| 4 | Scott Dixon | -1.0292 |
| 5 | Graham Rahal | -2.3122 |
| 6 | Marco Andretti | -2.5388 |
| 7 | Helio Castroneves | -2.5388 |
| 8 | JR Hildebrand | -3.5631 |
| 9 | Josef Newgarden | -4.0281 |
| 10 | Simon Pagenaud | -4.2148 |
| 1 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 221 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Will Power | 206 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Helio Castroneves | 179 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Scott Dixon | 176 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Graham Rahal | 174 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Josef Newgarden | 151 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Sebastien Bourdais | 142 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Tony Kanaan | 141 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | James Hinchcliffe | 129 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Charlie Kimball | 124 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Montoya has participated in every conceivable type of professional race car driving and only returned to IndyCar on a full-time basis last year. Since winning the 2000 Indy 500 in his first start, he had a long hiatus and placed fifth in 2014.
ESPN Stats & Info highlighted the sensational form Montoya has shown in this particular race, albeit set apart and seasoned with plenty of experience along the way:
That anecdote was obviously found through Twitter, which wasn't even conceivable when Montoya last sipped the Indy 500's milk of champions in Victory Lane.
Former NASCAR peer Dale Earnhardt Jr. chuckled with glee as Montoya made his bold, late move to pass Power:
The big Indy 500 stage doesn't seem to faze Montoya, no matter what decade it is. Now he is just the 19th driver in history to win "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" multiple times.
It had to be a relief for Power to at least capitalize on his prime starting position. Power hadn't qualified worse than sixth in his five previous Indy 500 trips, yet he managed just one top-five finish in that span.
Chevrolet ruled the top finishers, boasting eight drivers in the top 10. Graham Rahal was the best non-Chevy finisher in fifth place, continuing a promising start to the 2015 campaign. It was also a nice bounce-back performance after Rahal placed 25th and 33rd, respectively, the past two years.
Unfortunately for Rahal, three of the four drivers who were ahead of him going into the day happened to finish in the top four, with Helio Castroneves being the exception in seventh.
Reigning Daytona 500 champion and Team Penske driver Joey Logano weighed in afterward:
Team Penske as a whole is showing no signs of slowing down. Between Montoya, Power, Castroneves and 10th-place finisher Simon Pagenaud, the drivers certainly made a massive statement on a grand platform in the Racing Capital of the World.
Many of IndyCar's streaking stars came out hot in Sunday's epic race, boding well for what should be a fascinating points chase for the remainder of the season. This Indy 500 checkered flag will only serve as a springboard for Montoya to pad his previous momentum and continue a sensational IndyCar return.
.jpg?w=480 "Colts Jaguars Football")
