Paul Tracy will make the jump to the NASCAR Busch Series in selected races in 2006. Tracy, who was in Daytona testing an ARCA car for Andy HIllenburg, told MRN Radio’s “NASCAR Today” that he will run a second Busch car for Biagi Brothers [#4 team with Mark Green driving] racing next year. “I will be doing the 24 hours again and trying to get some experience in stock cars and make the transition into stock cars in the future. Andy Hillenburg, who I am driving for here, has been really helpful with trying to help me out make the transition. We’ve got a deal 99% done to run 4 or 5 Busch Series racing for Fred Biagi. We’ve got a sponsor package put together to run a second car. Really my timetable is to be up and running by 2007… maybe run 10 or 11 races and a Cup race or 2 next year.” MRN Radio’s “NASCAR Today” can be heard on 505 radio stations and XM Satellite Radio.(MRN’s NASCAR Today)(12-17-2005)
UPDATE: ChampCar driver, Paul Tracy, has achieved tremendous success at every level of his racing career. On Friday, the 2003 ChampCar Series champion descended on Daytona International Speedway hoping that his past racing success would translate into success at his first stock car test at the 2.5-mile tri-oval. Tracy is close to securing a deal to run a limited number of Busch Series events with Biagi Bros. Racing as a teammate to Mark Green and the #4 GEICO Dodge. The events will coordinate with his ChampCar Schedule and his commitment to Forsythe Racing. In 2006, Paul will return to the ChampCar Series, but hopes to be running full-time in NASCAR in 2007. My game plan was to make the transition in 06, but it really didnt come together, said Tracy. Ive made another year commitment to Forsythe Racing. Jerry Forsythe has been gracious enough to let me do whatever I want to do and to try whatever I want to try. My timetable is to be in NASCAR full-time in 2007.(Paul Tracy PR)(12-19-2005)
UPDATE 2: Paul Tracy, the Canadian-born open wheel star who won the 2003 CART title, said he hopes to run in about five Busch Series races in 2006. Tracy had hoped to run select races this year with Biagi Bros. Racing, but sponsor negotiations are continuing and he will likely end up with another existing Busch team. (NASCAR Scene)(1-5-2006)
UPDATE 3: Player Management International confirmed Friday that Paul Tracy will run a minimum of 4 races this season. The team, sponsor, and schedule will be announced during Busch testing. (1-7-2006)
UPDATE 4: Tracy will drive 4-5 races for Frank Cicci Racing.(1-9-2006)
UDPATE 5: [Tracy] has inked a 5-race deal that will see him behind the wheel of a stock car in the Busch Series. Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly will be fielding the #34 Chevy for Tracy’s 5-race NASCAR debut. Tracy will make his debut at Daytona and then follow up with appearances in Mexico City on March 5th, Las Vegas on March 11th, Indianapolis on August 5th, and Fontana on September 2nd. Sport Clips (All*Star Haircuts for Men & Boys) will be the primary sponsor at Daytona, IRP, and California, with American Crew (Quality Grooming Products for Men) taking over as a co-primary sponsor with Sport Clips at Las Vegas. American Crew will appear as an associate sponsor on all of Tracy’s races. (Player Management International PR)(1-20-2006)
