Michael Andretti takes Control

News from the Indianapolis Star today and what has been rumored for awhile, is that Michael Andretti had broken away from co-owners Kim Green and Kevin Savoree. This will mean that Andretti will be the full-time owner behind the soon to be non AGR Racing. Andretti has said the race team will be renamed and that he plans to retain a four-car lineup next year. The most amazing news out of Indianapolis is that Andretti is quoted as saying “Getting close” in reference to attempts to retain popular IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick. An announcement could come as early as next week, as her sponsor is based around Schaumburg, Ill.

Green and Savoree will focus strictly on race promotions at Toronto and St. Pete. They will have no direct influence on the race team.

Stay tuned!

AGR to field a fifth car

Andretti Green to field a fifth car for Franck Montagy. Below is the press release from Andretti Green Racing about their fifth car for Sonoma.

Andretti Green Racing announced today it will
team with Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. (AFS), to run Franck Montagny in a fifth entry later this month in the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway.

Montagny, who made seven starts for Andretti Green’s American Le Mans Series program
in 2008, will pilot the #25 AFS Dallara/Honda/Firestone alongside Andretti Green’s existing fourdriver lineup that includes Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan, Hideki Mutoh and Danica Patrick.
AFS is one of the nation’s largest multi-family automatic fire sprinkler contractors and is
familiar to Firestone Indy Lights fans through AFS Racing, which teamed with Andretti Green
Racing to win the 2008 series title. AFS/Andretti Green currently holds down the top two spots in the 2009 Firestone Indy Lights championship standings with drivers J.R. Hildebrand and Sebastian Saavedra.

During his stint with Andretti Green last year, Montagny teamed with a variety of co-drivers
and piloted the team’s LMP2-class Acura to an overall ALMS victory at Belle Isle and an additional LMP2 win at Laguna Seca. Montagny’s racing resume also features seven Formula 1 starts, all in 2006 with Super Aguri, and stints as a Formula 1 test driver and third driver.

The 31-year old Frenchman owns four top-five finishes in his last four starts in the 24 Hoursof Le Mans including a runner-up finish earlier this summer.

FRANCK MONTAGNY, #25 AFS DALLARA/HONDA/FIRESTONE:

“I am certainly looking forward to my IndyCar debut in Sonoma with AFS and AndrettiGreen Racing. I was able to test one of the team’s Indy cars last year and very much enjoyeddriving it. Being able to test the track this week will be very helpful for me to learn the circuit andprepare for the race. We have a lot of work to do to get ready, but I believe we are up to thechallenge.”

GARY PETERSON, PRESIDENT, AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS, INC.:“This is an exciting announcement for AFS/Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. California is animportant market for our company and we believe Franck will give us a good shot at competing fora win.“In the midst of this economic downturn, it’s important for AFS/Automatic Fire Sprinklers,Inc., to keep our name out there to attract new customers and the Indy Racing League alsoprovides an excellent venue for entertaining current customers.“We’re proud of our Firestone Indy Lights program and this is a great opportunity to be aprimary sponsor in the IndyCar Series. It will be exciting to see our traditional red-and-yellow colorscheme out there competing with the best.”

MICHAEL ANDRETTI, CHAIRMAN, ANDRETTI GREEN RACING:“We’re very excited to see this come together for Sonoma. This is a good opportunity forGary to showcase AFS at the IndyCar level and we think Franck will do a great job in the car thatweekend.”- AGR -Contact: Al

Mid-Ohio Race Reactions

The IndyCar Series completed their 13th race of the 2009 season at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this past Sunday. Scott Dixon won his fourth race of the 2009 season by outlasting Ryan Briscoe and his teammate Dario Franchitti. Dixon’s win spring boarded him into first place in the point’s championship race, but only by very small margin of four points. IndyCarGarage breaks down four race reactions from Sunday’s Race.

1. Dixon’s dominating day leads to IRL history

Scott Dixon led 51 laps in Sunday’s race and crossed the finish line 30 seconds before Ryan Briscoe. Dixon’s dominating performance moved him into first place in the point’s championship and made him the career all-time win leader in the IndyCar Series, breaking the record held by Sam Hornish Jr. Dixon’s record only dates back to 1996 as the career win leader in open wheel history would be A.J. Foyt, who won 67 open wheel events. Dixon now finds himself in prime position for his third career IndyCar Series Championship.

2. Ryan Hunter-Reay great day

Ryan Hunter-Reay had his best performance of the 2009 season in the A.J. Foyt A.B.C Supply Machine. Hunter-Reay started in eighth position and finished a season high fourth. Hunter-Reay was quoted in the pre-race interviews as saying Mid-Ohio was one of his favorite places to run and it showed on Sunday. For all the bad luck that Hunter-Reay has experienced this season, he was long overdue for a top five finish.

3. Danica’s luck runs out

Danica Patrick finished in 19th position in Sunday’s race, her worst finish of the 2009 season. Mike Conway made contact with Patrick mid-way through the race on lap 45, which brought out the second full course caution. Danica has been a model of consistency this year, as she has recorded the most top five finishes of any season in her career. Sunday’s bad break was hardly her fault as Mike Conway nudge sent her flying into the sand trap. Keep an eye on Danica on the last three ovals, as those three tracks will give her best chance of reaching a podium and possibly scoring another victory.

4. One more road course and then back to ovals

The IndyCar Series will run one more road course this year, at Infineon road course in Sonoma California. The IRL will then finish off the season with three straight ovals, Chicagoland, Motegi, and Homestead. The Mid-Ohio race offered some excitement, but nothing compared to what was served up last week at Kentucky. The IndyCar Series needs the type of excitement that Kentucky generated in the last four races of the year to generate momentum into the 2010 season and quite the doubters of American Open Wheel Racing.

Mid-Ohio Race Preview

The IndyCar Series heads to Columbus, Ohio this weekend for the Honda 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Course. The last time we saw the IndyCar Series, they were finishing off the most exciting race of the 2009 season at the Kentucky Motor Speedway. IndyCarGarage breaks down five things to watch for at Mid-Ohio and for the remainder of the 2009 Season.

1. The Point’s Championship race is great battle to watch

Dixon, Franchitti, Briscoe, back to Dixon, then Briscoe, back to Franchitti, get the drift? The point’s championship leader has been changing race to race and that’s great for the fans and the series. The race remains between three drivers Scott Dixon, Ryan Briscoe, and Dario Franchitti. Helio Castroneves needs a hail marry pass, and Danica Patrick is going to have to settle for fifth. It’s anybody game as we head into the last five races and the three extra bonus points, one for pole and two for most laps lead, will be very important in every race.

2. Driver Changes, Driver Changes, Driver Changes

WOW, a lot has happened in the last seven days. Let’s start at the beginning, first Nelson Phillipe signed with Conquest racing for two of the five races left in the 2009 season. Second, Robert Doornbos moves from N/H/L to HVM racing where had some success in 2007 with Champ Car. Third, Oriol Servia moves into Doornbos spot at N/H/L for the remainder of the 2009 season. Just recently, Mario Moraes will miss Mid-Ohio to attend his father’s funeral, who recently passed from cancer. Paul Tracy will fill in for Moraes and starts a respectable 10th. Kosuke Matsuura will drive for Conquest Racing at Twin Ring Motegi in Japan. Stanton Barrett will be in the 3G car in Motegi. Jacque Lazier is expected to be at Chicagoland for 3G. All in all, a lot of shuffling in the cockpits for several drivers, the biggest of them all will come when Danica Patrick announces her fate after the season.

3. Two street courses and three ovals left

The schedule dynamical of the 2009 season leaves the IndyCar Series with two more road/street courses and three ovals to finish off the season. The IndyCar Series had its best race in a long time at Kentucky, in the form of a 1.5 oval. It would be great if they carry that over into another oval this weekend, but they are stuck with a road course. The strong four of Briscoe, Castroneves, Dixon and Franchitti should be a force at all five races, but don’t expect the Ed Carpenter stories to come out at the next two races. Graham Rahal and Justin Wilson have the best shot of unseating the Ganassi/Penske duos on the road courses. .

4. Where does the racing go from here?

The push to pass button will be in place for this weekend’s race at Mid-Ohio and for the remainder of the season as well. The device seemed to help the last 20 laps of the Kentucky race and it should be interesting to see how the device plays in the road courses. The aero changes, most notably the removal of the two inch wicker on the rear wing, along with the improved compound in the Firestone tires, gives the IRL the best package for the remainder of the season on the ovals. The push to pass along with the aero changes could provide for the best IndyCar Series racing we have seen in a few years.

5. The 2010 Schedule will be in headlines throughout the remainder of the season.

The 2010 schedule announcement last weekend at Kentucky as stirred a media frenzy among die-hard IRL fans and most motor sports fans. The schedule which favors more street/road courses than ovals is a far contrast from the 2003 schedule which featured 16 oval races. The IRL is striving for a balanced schedule, that was unsuccessful with the financial situation at Milwaukee. American open wheel racing was fairly popular back in the mid 1990’s with a similar schedule, until the spilt in 1996. It remains to be seen if the IRL can get back to that popularity with this type of schedule.

6. Ryan Briscoe on the Pole for Mid-Ohio

Ryan Briscoe earned one bonus point for his performance on Saturday, while earning the pole position and setting a new course record in the process. Briscoe is well on his way to earning his first series championship for Team Penske, something that his teammate Helio Castroneves has yet to accomplish in his lengthy tenure at Team Penske. Justin Wilson will seek win number two for Dale Coyne Racing by starting in position number two. Scott Dixon will be the first of the Ganassi cars, by starting in third position; Dixon is a very close second in the points behind Briscoe. Graham Rahal will start fourth along side Dixon and will seek his first win of the 2010 season at his home town track. Helio Castroneves, the pole sitter the last two years at Mid-Ohio will start fifth. Dario Franchitti rounds out the firestone fast six, by starting in position six.

Notables include, Ryan Hunter-Rhea in 7th, Paul Tracy in 10th, Danica Patrick in 12th, Marco Andretti in 14th, and Ed Carpenter fresh off his second place finish will round out the field in 21st position.

2010 IndyCar Scheduled is Released

The Indy Racing League Announced its 2010 schedule Friday night at Kentucky Motor Speedway, on the eve of the Meijer 300 at Kentucky Motor Speedway. The big news about the 2010 schedule is the different segments of tracks and the new additions/subtractions. The teams and drivers have often complained about changing the cars from road/street courses from race to race, so the league responded with 4/4/5/4 format. Four street/road courses will open the season, followed by four ovals, then back to five straight street/road course, and finish the season off with four ovals.

The additions to the schedule include a race in Brazil and Birmingham, Alabama, the subtractions include two ovals, Richmond and the famous Milwaukee Mile. Milwaukee could come back to the schedule if the financial mess can be resolved with the new promoter. Among the tracks rumored to be on the schedule but not included, Cleveland, New Hampshire, Las Vegas, Houston, and the additional race in Brazil. The schedule, while released to the public is still being finalized with the location in Brazil and the possible addition of Milwaukee.

The complete 2010 IndyCar Series schedule:
Date Location Venue
Sunday, March 14 Brazil TBA
Sunday, March 28 Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. 1.8-mile street course
Sunday, April 11 Barber Motorsports Park 2.38-mile road course
Sunday, April 18 Streets of Long Beach, Calif. 1.968-mile street course
Saturday, May 1 Kansas Speedway 1.5-mile oval
Sunday, May 30 Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2.5-mile oval
Saturday, June 12* Texas Motor Speedway 1.5-mile oval
Sunday, June 20 Iowa Speedway .875-mile oval
Sunday, July 4 Watkins Glen International 3.37-mile road course
Sunday, July 18 Streets of Toronto 1.721-mile street course
Sunday, July 25 Edmonton City Centre Airport 1.973-mile airport course
Sunday, August 8 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 2.258-mile road course
Sunday, August 22 Infineon Raceway 2.245-mile road course
Saturday, August 28* Chicagoland Speedway 1.5-mile oval
Labor Day Weekend Kentucky Speedway 1.5-mile oval
Saturday, September 18 Twin Ring Motegi 1.5-mile oval
Saturday, October 2 Homestead-Miami Speedway 1.5-mile oval

* Denotes night race Schedule Subject to Change

Tony Kanaan appears on PTI

Andretti Green Racing’s Tony Kanaan recently appeared on ESPN’s Pardon The Interruption yesterday to address several issues, most notably the Edmonton race in which he caught fire in the pits. Below are some of the highlights of the Interview. Kanaan will be in action this weekend as the IndyCar Series heads to Kentucky Motor Speedway for its 12th race of the season.

PTI: It was scary to watch the video of the fire, how are you physically?
TK: I am ok guys, it was very scary, I have a little bit of burns on my face, but you can’t see them because I haven’t been shaving.

PTI: What was it like to actually be on fire?
TK: Ahh, it’s pretty scary, I’ve only seen that on the TV shows ,it was a scary moment, when I felt that splash of fuel and I caught fire, it wasn’t a pleasant situation.

PTI: You said you knew you were in for it the moment you were splashed in fuel, Tony why’d you keep driving at that point?

TK: Well hears the thing, I knew I was going to catch fire, I knew it was probably going to hurt a lot of my mechanics, so my car was totally sucked and wet before it took fire, I want to make sure I didn’t burn my guys, that’s why I drove away from them. I knew I was safe in the car for a little bit, thank god all the other members of the teams helped me out and they took me out on time.

PTI: Thank you god you had your helmet visor down, I know most drivers have it up during pit stops, how much worse could this have been if you had that visor up?
TK: If I had that visor up, when that fuel splashed it landed on my hand and on my suit and it would have landed on my face, and my face would have caught fire. The safety equipment that we have, helmet, driver suits and gloves, it’s awesome. I was defiantly on fire for more than 45 seconds.

PTI: I’ll always felt that every driver out there, because of the nature of the sport, could be his last, and given that, do you guys think your nuts knowing that it could happen?
TK: I mean, that’s why we get paid what we get paid, we are a unique group of people. We don’t know that every time we get in the car, if we are going to get out of the car in one piece, ten pieces, and that’s the nature of our business and that’s what makes us so unique, I don’t think about it, that’s my job and we are in danger everywhere.

PTI: You plan to race again this weekend, are you a little bit more skittish or are you the same guy you’ve always been?
TK: Actually I am the same guy; I just want to race again. I am having such a tough year that I just want to go back.

PTI: Have people close to you, said Tony don’t do this.
TK: My mom, she actually told me to driver slower (laugh) so I don’t know how to do that.

2010 IndyCar Scheduled to be Announced

IndyCar League officials have announced that the 2010 Scheduled will be announced Friday evening during the qualification broadcast on Versus. The 2010 Schedule has been a work in progress through League Commercial President Terry Angstandt. Yesterday, league officials announced a three year partnership with Barber Motor Sports Park, introducing the IndyCar Grand Prix at Alabama. Among the tracks rumored to be possibly departing, Milwaukee is under a wealth of problems financially and possibly Homestead Motor Speedway is rumored to be gone as well.

Rexall Edmonton Indy Race Reactions

The IndyCar Series completed their 11th race of the 17th race schedule on Sunday, with Will Power capturing his first victory of the season and his first in the IndyCar Series. Team Penske teammate finished second, while news series point’s leader Scott Dixon captured third place. The IndyCar Series now moves on to Kentucky Motor Speedway next Saturday, for a night race scheduled to start at 8 p.m. IndyCarGarage breaks down six race reactions from Sunday’s Rexall Edmonton Indy at Edmonton City Centre Airport.

1. Will Power – The best IndyCar Series weekend of his career

Will Power had the best weekend of his IndyCar career, by capturing the pole on Saturday, leading the most laps in Sunday’s race, and finishing it off by capturing the checkered flags on lap 95. Power’s season has been affected by the return of Helio Castroneves from his tax evasion trial, and resulted in a non-full time ride. Power has committed to staying in the Penske Racing stable and still has three more races left in the season, for his yellow Penske Truck Rental machine. Team president, Tim Cindric was quoted after the race as saying, “we will stay the course of their current schedule for Will” after being asked if this win bought him more seat time for the remainder of the season. Regardless of how things shake out for Will, this was a great weekend for his career, and should prove to everyone he belongs full time in the series.

2. Tony Kanaan – Can’t catch a break, and it gets dangerously worse

Tony Kanaan, is arguably having one of his worst seasons as an IndyCar driver, and Sunday’s race only made things worse. Kanaan was exiting his pit on lap 34 when the full cap didn’t close properly, this result in fuel splattering all over Kanaan’s cockpit. Kanaan barley made it down the pits before the fire started. Team Penske and Ganaasi pit crews were spot on with their water buckets and awareness to see what was happening, and probably saved Kanaan from more series injuries. Kanaan admitted to having second degree burns on his hands and face, but remains positive about driving next weekend. The entire Andretti-Green Racing team has had a disappointing year, and Tony Kanaan seems to be getting the worst of it.

3. Scott Dixon recaptures the points lead

Scott Dixon finished third in Sunday’s race and with that finish, it moved him back into first place in the point’s championship. He now leads his teammate, Dario Franchitti by two points, and Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe by 13 pts. Dixon captured the 2008 championship off the strength of season high six wins. Dixon’s strength this season has been more podium finishes than wins, as he has been on the podium six out of the eleven times this year. Dixon is on pace now to secure his third series championship, as he took home the championship in 2003 and 2008.

4. Dario Franchitti calls out Marco Andretti

Dario Franchitti was quoted in his post-race interview as saying “Marco screwed me for ten laps, I helped him in Watkins Glen two races ago, and I’ll remember this one”. A rare outburst for Franchitti as his usually gentlemen like attitude is shown after races. This is not the type of the relationship the two former AGR teammates probably had envisioned, but it also offers a chance for a rivalry to be carried over into the remaining six races of the season. Andretti has struggled this year while Franchitti has flourished in his return from NASCAR. Watch these two drivers as the series heads to Kentucky.

5. Goodbye and Hello to drivers

Several drivers will be either rejoining or departing the IndyCar Series as they move onto their 12th race of the season. Paul Tracy has fulfilled his requirements with KV Racing and wants to return full time next year. Alex Tagliani and the Conquest Racing team could possibly be gone for the remaining oval portion of the schedule. Richard Antinucci could possibly be replaced by Jacque Lazier for the 3G Motor sports program. Sarah Fisher will return for her fourth race of a six race deal in the Dollar General Car. Scott Sharp’s name has been rumored to floating around for a few more races this year, as has Townsend Bells

6. On to Kentucky and the possible announcement of the 2010 schedule.

The IndyCar Series will return to Kentucky Motor Speedway on Saturday August 1st for an 8 p.m. start. This also is the date that league officials has mentioned as a possible announcement for the 2010 schedule. Kentucky will mark the first oval race since the IndyCar Series suffered through the Richmond race back in June. This will also mark the first time IndyCar officials will have the chance to show fans that the changes that they offered to the IndyCars teams for the ovals, as a chance to create better racing. All of these storylines should make for an interesting weekend at Kentucky

Rexall Edmonton Indy Preview

The IndyCar Series resumes it’s 2009 schedule with the Rexall Edmonton Indy, it will be the 11th race on of the season for the IndyCar Series. The last time the IndyCar Series was in action, we saw Dario Franchitti take the checkered flag at the Honda Indy Toronto, with Ryan Briscoe and Will Power rounding out the podium. IndyCarGarage breaks down four race previews for Sundays Race.

1. The continued dominance of the Ganassi Racing.

Ganassi Racing has been the story of 2009 with it’s talented twosome of 2008 Indy Car Series Champion Scott Dixon and 2007 IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti. Franchitti and Dixon also have been at the top of the point’s standing throughout the 2009 season. A Ganassi machine has been in victory lane seven times this season and last year at Edmonton took the checkered flag. Expect both Ganassi cars to challenge throughout the race.

2. The point’s championship heats up

The point’s championship is shaping up to be a three person race between Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon, and Ryan Briscoe. Extra bonus points are awarded to the pole winner and the driver who leads the most laps. Hopefully the race doesn’t come down to the two Ganassi drivers, and Briscoe can stay competitive.

3. The last go around for the Thrilla (at least for this year)

Paul Tracy will compete in his last scheduled race for KV racing this weekend, last year Tracy finished fourth at the Edmonton race, in his only appearance in the 2008 schedule. Tracy has shown flashes of brilliance this year in the races he has appeared in. Tracy is looking for a full-time ride next year, and this is his last race to show he belongs and convince a team to pick him for next year.

4. The Danica Patrick Update

Danica Patrick has done a round of interviews in the last week and continues to address her future as “what’s best for her career”. The latest rumor is that Chip Ganassi has advised Danica on staying in the IndyCar Series. Ganassi has also said recently that he has no plans to expand to three cars. Danica will continue to dominate the headlines off the track, based off her future plans, she needs to focus on dominating on the track.

Silly Season Rumors - Edition 1

The IndyCar Series has been off for a week , as they will pick back up their schedule July 26th in Edmonton, for their third straight street/road course. To fill in for the normal race previews and race reactions, IndyCarGarage will debut their first annual Silly Season Rumors. To clarify, all of the Silly Season Rumors posted on this blog and talked about on this website by IndyCarGarage are purely speculation and offer no official word on the drivers or teams. IndyCarGarage does have a few sources around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and those insights and possible situations are explained in Silly Season Rumors Edition one.

Rumor # 1 – It all starts with the GoDaddy.com girl and Danica Patrick’s decision could dictate who goes where

Door # 1 – If Danica takes door # 1, which at this point seems to be the most logical, it would lead to a new full time IndyCar Series ride with Chip Ganassi and the Target team. Sources around Danica and Ganassi point to the Target customer audience, which is over 60% female as a huge selling point for expanding to three cars. Danica would be a huge sell for Ganassi and also would offer her the best chance to win every weekend and ultimately the Indy 500 which she said is one of her top goals. Chances of Danica taking door #1 – 60%

Door # 2 – If Danica takes door # 2, which at this point seems to be a huge flirtation, it would lead to a fulltime Nationwide/Sprint Cup Ride with one of the top NASCAR Teams. Stewart-Haas seems logical, JR Motor sports with a cross-over sponsorship with GoDaddy.com, and any other NASCAR team ready to pony up big bucks for the best equipment, which is what Danica is saying would do it. Most of Danica’s top advisors are suggesting a full time IndyCar ride, but Danica has made it no secret that she has an interest in NASCAR. Chances of Danica taking door #2 – 30%

Door # 3 – If Danica takes door # 3, it would mean she would be resigning with Andretti-Green Racing, the team which she joined three years ago after two seasons with Rahal-Letterman Racing. Andretti-Green Racing has been struggling mightily this season and all signs point to their four car team being cut in half, or possibly a reduction to three teams. There seems to be too much going within AGR at the present time for Danica to be able to accomplish her goals such as Indy and a point’s championship. Chances of Danica taking door #3 – 10%.

Rumor # 2 – Marco Andretti and his future

Marco Andretti exploded onto the IndyCar series in the 2006 Indy 500 with a runner-up finish to Sam Hornish Jr. Andretti’s career in the IndyCar series since the 2006 Indy 500 has been a roller-coaster ride. Andretti’s suffered through his sophomore season with a series of wrecks and DNF’s. Andretti bounced back in 2008 with a third place finish at Indy, and some better finishes. 2009 has been less than spectacular for Marco as the AGR team has struggled throughout the year. It’s hard to picture Marco driving for anyone else other than his father, Michael, but don’t rule out something crazy to happen. Marco’s name has been rumored as a possible driver for the new US Formula 1 team in 2010. Marco has also been rumored to possibly be starting his own race team, with funding through his grandfather, Mario Andretti. Marco’s contract is up at the end of the year and it’s hard to picture where he might land, then again it would shock no one if he was back at AGR driving for them in a two car team.

Rumor # 3 – Scott Dixon & De Ferran Motor Sports

Scott Dixon’s future could depend on what Danica Patrick decides to do. Dixon has been quoted earlier as saying that he isn’t interested in running a three car team with Ganassi, and Danica as the third driver. Dixon has experienced major success with Ganassi, so it’s hard to picture him leaving the top team in the sport in the prime of his career. De Ferran Motor Sports has been rumored to fielding a full time team in 2010, and Dixon has been rumored to be a possible candidate as their driver. Similar to Marco, no one would be shocked if Dixon is back at Ganassi next year, but don’t count on it as a sure thing.

Rumor # 4 – Paul Tracy wants to run a full 2010 season

The Thrilla, has given us some exciting moments in 2009 and wants to continue that trend into a full-time gig for 2010. Tracy has done and said all the right things this season that would lead one to think that he is a logical candidate to grab a full-time ride next year, but don’t count it as a sure thing. Tracy has stated that he would like to remain at KV Racing with Jimmy Vasser, where he has run most of his 2009 races, three to date. It remains to be seen if KV Racing is interested in running two full cars for the 2010, they currently field Mario Maroes as their primary driver and have spotted Tracy for Indy and two, soon to be three, road courses. Wherever Tracy winds up for next year, he would be good for the series full time as they continue to try recapture fans, remember, he was a Champ Car stud prior to the merger


Look for More Silly Season Rumors to come in September on IndyCarGarage.com