Trulli earns first Formula One win

Schumacher's stretch of victories snapped at five thanks to crash at Monaco Grand Prix

? Formula One can count on this much: Michael Schumacher will not win every race this season.

After starting the season with five straight victories, Schumacher’s commanding run ended Sunday with a crash at the Monaco Grand Prix that left rival Juan Pablo Montoya complaining yet again about the German’s driving.

Jarno Trulli was the winner, recording his first Formula One victory on a day when Schumacher finished his race with a wheel dangling from his damaged red Ferrari.

Trulli had the pole for the first time and posted his first victory in 119 Grand Prix races.

“It’s amazing,” the Italian said. “I won in Monaco, the best race probably in the world.”

Schumacher was trying to beat Nigel Mansell’s 1992 record Formula One start of five straight victories and Ayrton Senna’s record of five Monaco GP wins. He also was hoping to equal the best winning streak in a season. Alberto Ascari won the last six races in 1952 and added three more to start 1953.

Schumacher and Montoya touched as they were following the safety car that came out after Renault’s Fernando Alonso crashed on lap 42. To keep their tires and brakes warm as they waited, both drivers were slowing and accelerating abruptly.

Montoya, who was behind, said Schumacher slammed his brakes. He, too, braked his Williams-BMW to avoid him, but the race leader “came in straight where I was.”

Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn said Schumacher was hit by Montoya from behind, which the Williams driver disputed.

Truex Jr. takes Busch win

Nazareth, Pa. — Martin Truex Jr. led for just one lap in the final NASCAR Busch Series race at Nazareth Speedway on Sunday, yet still managed his series-best fourth win of the season.

Truex battled lapped traffic and cut underneath Bobby Hamilton Jr. down the backstretch on lap 200 in a thrilling finish in the Goulds Pumps ITT Industries 200.

“There was no plan,” Truex said of the final, tight laps.

“I found a hole and used it for the win.”

Truex gained on Hamilton in the final 10 laps. Hamilton had dominated since taking the lead on lap 75 and seemed poised to earn his first win of the season. David Green was third, followed by Jason Keller and David Stremme.

France’s Bordais victorious

Monterrey, Mexico — France’s Sebastien Bourdais fought off challenges by Bruno Junqueira and made an early lead stand up Sunday to win the Monterrey Grand Prix. The 25-year-old pole-sitter led 43 of 72 laps, falling behind only when stopping to pit. He set a course record for fastest lap in beating Brazil’s Junqueira by 3.852 seconds on the tight, winding, 2.104-mile road course at Fundidora Park.