Indy 500 notes: Juan Pablo Montoya recovers from mid-race mishap to finish sixth

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Takuma Sato celebrates after receiving the winner’s wreath at the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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Takuma Sato toasts with car owner Michael Andretti as they celebrate after winning the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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Takuma Sato takes the traditional drink of milk in Victory Lane after winning the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.

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IndyCar driver Takuma Sato celebrates by leaping into the arms of teammates in Victory Lane after winning the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Takuma Sato (with wreath) and crew members kneel at the strip of bricks for the ceremonial kiss after winning hte 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Takuma Sato kisses the bricks on the start/finish line at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after winning the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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Takuma Sato heads into the first turn during the 10st Indianapolis 500.

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The car driven by Scott Dixon goes over the top Jay Howard’s car during a crash in Turn 1 during the Indy 500.

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The car of driver Scott Dixon goes airborne toward the infield after colliding with the car of driver Jay Howard during the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Scott Dixon sits in the remains of his car after going airborne and hitting a retaining wall along the infield during the running of the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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IndyCar driver Ryan Hunter-Reay leads the pack into a turn during the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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Th crew of Fernando Alons services the car during a pit stop in the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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The car driven by Buddy Lazier catches fire after hitting the wall in Turn 2 during the running of the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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The car driven by Conor Daly hits the wall in the third turn during the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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Drivers pull away from the grid to warm up their cars before the start of the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Boston bombing survivor Jeff Bauman wave the green flags to start the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.

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Jake Gyllenhaal, right, and Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman walk the red carpet before the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.

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A B-52 Stratofortress bomber performs a flyover before the 101st Indianapolis 500.

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Motley Crue co-founder Nikki Sixx takes a selfie with a fan as he walks the red carpet before the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500.

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By James F. Peltz

May 28, 2017 4:19 PM PT

Reporting from Indianapolis —

Two-time Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya finished sixth after it appeared he was destined for a long day.

Driving for Team Penske, Montoya started 18th and ran out of fuel just before a pit stop that shuffled him back in the pack.

“From there to come back to where we finished was great,” the Colombian said. “The car was really good at the end of the race.

“I told the guys on the last stop, ‘Let’s take a swing’ [with adjustments] and we did and the car came to life,” he said. “I would have liked to have had some more laps at the end.”

Montaya won the Indy 500 in 2000 when driving for Chip Ganassi Racing and 2015 for Team Penske

Bourdais returns

Sebastian Bourdais returned to the speedway only one week after a vicious crash in practice that left the French driver with a broken hip and pelvis that required surgery.

Bourdais, 38, walked into the track’s media center on crutches and then said he plans to recover quickly enough to race Sept. 17 in the IndyCar season finale at Sonoma Raceway.

“I have no intention to let this incident stop my career,” he said. “It’s just going to be a game of patience and trying to make sure I’m ready when it matters.”

Bourdais, who drives for Dale Coyne Racing, lost control of his No. 18 car and slammed nearly head-on into the outside wall at more than 200 mph. He was replaced for Sunday’s race by Australian James Davison, who finished 20th.

james.peltz@latimes.com

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Indy 500 notes: Juan Pablo Montoya recovers from mid-race mishap to finish sixth

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