Will Tracy end up at Vision?
Written by Scott Keller · March 1, 2008
Paul Tracy, who once said, “I’m not going to drive one of those crapwagons”, is on a mission to find a ride in a “crapwagon”. After his team, Forsythe Racing, ceased operations earlier this week, Tracy is an odd man out in the aftermath of IRL-Champ Car merger buyout.
Tracy has been quoted recently as wanting $1 million to drive in the IRL, saying that he’s not going to drive for “hamburgers and hotdogs” (probably what some of the Champ Car back markers were getting paid in 2007).
What is ironic is that some of the rumors and people like Michael Andretti are pointing towards Tracy in a Vision car. If war makes for strange bedfellows, then surrender makes for even stranger bedfellows. Tracy’s “crapwagon” comments are one reason, and the turn of events at the 2002 Indy 500 are another. If you aren’t familiar with what happened, Paul Tracy passed Helio Castroneves nearing the end of the 2002 Indy 500 just before the caution was flown. Tracy was put back behind Helio, and given the victory. Now a mere five years later, will Tracy drive for Tony George?
At this late hour, he may have few other opportunities. What a bizarre year this is going to be.
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I just don’t think he could stomach it. But I guess if the choice is not driving, vs. driving…maybe. I’ve got to believe he’s got other options outside of the world of IndyCar. What’s the guy got left to do really? Go sports car racing man…you’ve earned it.