Leffler takes out Montoya

Juan Montoya's continuing stock car apprenticeship took a hit when he became the innocent victim in a hard crash on lap 87 of Saturday night's Stater 300 NASCAR Busch race at California Speedway.

Jason Leffler was attempting to pass Kenny Wallace in a three-wide maneuver and appeared to move up the track too soon, making contact with Wallace. Leffler's car then turned abruptly toward the outside wall and hit it hard, collecting Montoya who was racing at the top of the banking. Photo by CIA Stock Photo

Sam Hornish Jr., like Montoya a former Indianapolis 500 winner making the transition to NASCAR, also crashed out late in the race.