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Canadian Paul Tracy's KV Racing Technology car will be sponsored by the Ontario Honda Dealers Association for the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday.

After an abortive stand-in role at AJ Foyt Racing, Paul Tracy's IndyCar Series season will pick up ahead of schedule when he makes a return to the GEICO-sponsored KV Racing Technology car at the Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen over the weekend of 3-5 July.

TCGR at Milwaukee: Team competed in CART races at track from 1990 to 2002, winning at The Mile in 1998 and 2000 .

And maybe even Tracy, the A1 4ber-confident former champion, had his doubts. "He sat out last year, he was frustrated, he wasn't getting the opportunities," said Jimmy Vasser, Tracy's one-time competitor and long-time friend.

A picture of Paul Tracy will be in the driver's seat for KV Racing partner Jimmy Vasser, left, at the two IndyCar races in Canada this year.

INDIANAPOLIS Two down, one to go. Jimmy Vasser of Morgan Hill knows about driving to victory, having won at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, the Grand Prix of Long Beach and the 1996 CART championship.

The calendar said it was 2009, but one group at the 35th Long Beach Grand Prix Sunday partied like it was 1999.

Judging by his idling time, Paul Tracy's auto racing career should be in park. He has no full-time ride.

When the entry list for next month's Indianapolis 500 comes out this week, Paul Tracy's name is likely to be on it.

A picture of He's back: Paul Tracy will run the Indy 500. He's back: Paul Tracy will run the Indy 500.

Jimmy Vasser, the 1996 Champ Car World Series champion, says he won't be driving in this year's Indianapolis 500, effectively ending his competitive driving career.

IndyCar>> Vasser, Tracy trying to bring 'Thrill' back. Friday, 16th January 2009 Paul Tracy has not given up on finding a permanent berth in the IndyCar Series, and is currently hoping former rival Jimmy Vasser ...

Brazilian driver Mario Moraes has inked a deal to drive for Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser's KV Racing Technology team in 2009.