Paul Tracy
Paul Tracy
Paul Tracyis a Canadian former professional racing driver who competed in CART, the Champ Car World Series and the IndyCar Series. He is known by the nickname "the thrill from West Hill"...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth17 December 1968
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We had a great car and I was able to make passes pretty much anywhere around the track. I got a couple guys right off the bat but the car was so good that I was able to make up ground through the infield section as well as the oval. I was making easy laps and it looked good.
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Last year, the race was pretty action-packed and I expect this year to be the same. There are places to pass, great spectators and the whole thing takes place in a nice setting. Last year, we had a good run but Sebastien took the win. I'm planning on returning the favor this year and putting the No. 3 car up front.
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I have the greatest respect for the guys that drive Cup cars week in and week out. It takes a lot of preparation to be ready for a highly competitive event like the Nextel Cup Series and we just didn't have the time to do the job right. I want to thank Richard for giving me this opportunity and the crew guys at the test for all of their effort.
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I really enjoyed having Nathan and his family as our guests. We got to spend some time together and chat for a while. Nathan had a huge smile on his face the whole time, he is a great kid and a huge Champ Car fan! I would really like to thank The Dream Maker and Terry Randal for creating such an unforgettable experience for Nathan, the Forsythe Team and myself.
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It makes for a great equalizer, so we'll see what happens with the weather. I wouldn't be disappointed if it rained.
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It wasn't really our plan. Obviously, I was in the car ready to go and when we saw Sebastien went, we just decided let's go out and go head-to-head, you know one-to-one, see if we can beat him. Sebastien did a great lap this morning on fresh tires, so we knew that we needed to step it up and the time to do it was while he was on the track.
cars felt third
We felt we could have been third on the grid. We got everything we could out of the car, but the Newman-Haas cars are just very, very quick.
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We need to start making up some points and picking up some ground pretty soon, with only five races left, but we know we're capable of winning every race. Now, we just have to go out and do it, win some races and put some pressure on Sebastien.
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We need to be in front of him to capitalize on it. It seems that every time either myself or someone from another team seem to give it to him. We can't afford to do that any more.
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I don't go out and tell people what I have done in my career, ... I'm aware of how long I have been in the sport and how many races I have won, but it is nothing for me to show off about. People either love me or hate me. I just want to be remembered as a tough racer who has been consistent year in and year out for 15 years, which isn't easy to do.
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I'd like to go Cup racing and Busch racing full time, but I've got to start somewhere and get my feet wet. The biggest question mark people have for me is, can I drive one of these cars? I'm doing one of each type of venue, hopefully try to do the best I can and maybe open up some doors.
further motivates next obviously short stick year
Obviously we've had some run-ins this year and I've come out on the short end of the stick but that only motivates me further for next year,
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I was taking a look down the inside coming in behind Servia and I cut it too close. I bumped that tire of Mario's and it launched the car into the air.
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I would really like to tie Little Al, that is something I am shooting for, ... Plus, any time I can move up the chart for another record is neat.