" He's back fans still argue about whether Paul Tracy had in fact passed Helio castroneves before the yellow flag came out. And ended the Indy 500 in 2002. Anonymous got closure since the appeal by Tracy and his team green was. Ruled inadmissible by the IRL. Well this week it was announced that -- eagle went on to win the 2003 champ car World Series title will attempt to qualify for the 2009. Indy 500 the first time since his controversial runnerup finish he'll drive for KV racing technology with sponsorship from Geico and Paul Tracy joins us now live from Indianapolis Pete's -- thanks for coming on. -- could be -- guys now Robin Miller says that -- deal with Geico and javy is probably the best kept secret in IndyCar in -- tell -- about."

" Why I've really just kind of happened. Just a few weeks ago you're not during the saint Pete race -- watching the race and a friend of mine. Doug Barnett who works with Geico as a representative for the NASCAR program called mean nasty. You know you know thought I needed to be out there and and you know he made some calls them we're able to put put a program together with the with Kevin and Jimmy and and I couldn't be happier driving driving for those guys -- Odyssey of raced against Jimmy my whole career and even before Indy cars. You know doing some form Atlantic's formula Ford 2000 so. You know Jimmy and I have a long long history. Of racing against each other and have been friends living in base close to each other and you know and Kevin has always been and great -- to mean. You know has said to -- passing couple times that he'd like for me at one time drive -- so you know the stars kind of goal line to real quick and."

" The deal was put together and and we we -- able to announce that Long Beach which was which was great because. In a Long Beach for me was the side of my first race in my first IndyCar win so."

" I it was tough be in their not racing but it was great to announce something that I was gonna go racing again."

" PT. You know -- tech triggering a day any -- her thousand dollars he had -- and photographers put this wonderful. Graphic together that showed you were definitely ahead when the light went green. Then we would do this whole want to -- finally yellow -- went to this whole song and dance. And the protest was basically disallowed because Tony George said Brian Barnhart can't be disputed. Do you think back now you would have been the third cart guy to win the race in a row so that probably he had that going into -- I think about last year when Tony George may -- through your bone in -- you're -- and Edmonton and you finished fourth formed ever stop and think -- maybe that's why you got that right less -- because they needed a Canadian star in the Canadian race."

" Or how hot it. I'm thinking to sell some tickets up there is that's for sure and I think they need to sell some tickets up there this year but."

" And now you saw again this year and even Graham had a poll last week Kansas City. Do you feel like the crap wagons to use your old quote do you feel like you've got to handle -- guys gonna get a handle on the crap wagons to be you know right in the thick of things and Indianapolis or you still way behind able."

" Not -- signing K these cars strong not a seem Mario was qualified sixth last week with self you know they didn't have the race they wanted to but. You know in terms of its outright speed on the track and and having the car. You know slippery through the Darren baker I think this stuff -- pretty good so I'm excited about it."

" Paul if you can go back and win the Indy 500 this year would that make up for the disappointment you suffered back in 2002."

" I mean if you don't. I don't have really a lot of disappointment EI still have that feeling. Inside take it's ingrained in your soul when you make an outside pass on somebody for a when he's psychic kid playing. Hoops in the in the in the yard and you're you're shooting for the win of the playoff game on 12 ago and I live I live that so. I have that feeling in me -- don't have the material things -- don't have the trophy adding gets checked but. I have that feeling of what it took to win the race and not gone on to great things after winning the championship and now wanted everything just that but at every race ever ever wanted to win that one so. EI have a feeling inside which is most important."

" And you get that will pay from -- Borg Warner trophy that gala to carry around when your PT. Look let's look down the road -- Geico doesn't sell insurance in Canada we know that they're going to new agent Toronto there are going to be ten dead they gotta have Paul Tracy in Toronto they -- agent Edmonton. What about the rest the season 90 Jimmy vasser would love to run is there talk about maybe put them together."

" While it's got great supports from that from the sponsors you know -- supporting this event you know whether that happens in Canada I don't know but."

" You know had great support from my sponsors like monster and."

" Sherman Williams we're talking with some of these companies about doing some more you know everything's gotta go well everything's going to follow line and everything's study tracked of how much."

" exposure everybody can get over the months and if we can."

" He'll fight can do my job on and off the track and hopefully that'll open doors for something more later in the year."

" Now I'm one real quick question -- I notice a new tent there on your arm out that come out."

" lot of a lot of free time to pick and not a lot to do and he. I gotta get off the couch and go racing on the work you know lots of cars and messing around tinkering around the house but. Nothing gets me gets me much Phil wins and race car so hopefully. I mean I can't wait to get on the track here in in the day in half and and get after again."

" Nara we're going to let you go but before we say good -- we're going to torture Paul Tracy just a little bit as we check this. Super seven this -- standings as they are Chris devote to the big winner this week in the speed celebrity league. I'm David Hobbs did so well I have no idea yours truly humbled third Miller finished mid pack this -- stone last. Our guest Paul Tracy proved he's a much better racing driver Denny his -- prognosticators don't forget if you'd like to play against us. So called racing experts and have some fun when some cool prizes like you need die cast RC cars driving experiences the works. -- to wind tunnel. -- speed TV dot com and sign up it's easy it's fun and gets free so Paul. Given your record in this week's super seventh let your victory Indy."

" hotter and -- phone picked myself because that's bad luck but you know I just usually pick -- guys that I like in you know free -- means. Not that many guys are light so either I liked I liked -- felt like Dario. Okay they're going to like come on what. You know hit a single dance contrary to some not becoming their fifth -- all right Paul."

" Thanks for being a good sport go get them all the best that the Indy remember thinking of PT paid is good your exam I -- I hate this good dance contest as right right."