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Paul Tracy is returning to the Indianapolis 500 for the first time since 2002, and this time he wants to leave no doubt about being the winner.
KV Racing Technology, co-owned by former open-wheel champion Jimmy Vasser and Kevin Kalkhoven, announced Friday that the 40-year-old Tracy will be teamed next month at Indy with full-time driver Mario Moraes.
The last time the longtime open-wheel start raced at Indy, he lost to Helio Castroneves in one of the most controversial finishes in the history of the famed Brickyard.
The race ended under caution and the dispute was over whether Tracy had passed Castroneves before or after the yellow flag came out. Tony George, who founded the Indy Racing League and whose family owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, eventually made the decision in favor of …Â Details
Helio Castroneves will be back on track less than 24 hours after the Brazilian driver was acquitted of tax evasion charges.
Penske Racing president Tim Cindric said on Friday the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner will return to his No. 3 IndyCar in time for practice and qualifying Saturday for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Cindric said team owner Roger Penske has dispatched a private plane from his headquarters in Detroit to pick up Castroneves in Miami, where the trial was held. Castroneves, who was the series runner-up last year, was expected to arrive in Long Beach on Friday night…Â Details