Indianapolis, IN (August 31, 2010) - Dreyer  & Reinbold Racing announced today that Canadian driver, Paul Tracy, will  join the team in Kentucky and Japan. Tracy will replace the injured Mike Conway  for the two events and will drive the team's No. 24 Motegi Racing Wheels/ Dreyer  & Reinbold Racing / Dallara entry.
The Canadian was the  sensible choice for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing as not only does he have  experience on ovals, over his entire career, he has competed in 270 Indy  car-type events. Tracy, the 2003 Champ Car World Series champion, will be making  his tenth IZOD IndyCar start at Kentucky. However, it will be his first time to  compete at Kentucky Speedway and his sixth time to compete at Twin Ring Motegi.  He is one of the most successful drivers in the history of open-wheel racing  with 31 career victories.
Wheel manufacturer, Motegi Racing Wheels will  join the team and Tracy for the two events, as they will sponsor the No. 24  entry. "Motegi Racing Wheels is excited to be supporting one of the most  exciting drivers, Paul Tracy for the Kentucky and Japan races. We"ve known the  type of energy, honesty and excitement that PT brings to the series. Motegi  Racing Wheels has had a great experience this year being associated with PT and  certainly the Dreyer & Reinbold Team. It"s certainly been a great  relationship and we appreciate the opportunity to work with Dennis & Robbie  this year," stated Motegi Racing Wheels president, Jody Groce.
Tracy  first ran with the team a couple of months ago at Watkins Glen and he will be  making his return with DRR this weekend in Kentucky and Dreyer & Reinbold  Racing couldn't be more excited to have him on board. "We are very happy to have  Paul back with us for the next two events. He's a great driver and big  personality and we are thrilled to have him driving for us in Kentucky and  Japan. Paul did a great job for us in Watkins Glen and we can't wait to get him  on an oval with us. We are also thrilled to have Motegi Racing Wheels with us  for the two races as well. We have developed a great relationship with them and  we know that Paul and Motegi Racing Wheels will be a great combination for  Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the next two events," commented Dreyer &  Reinbold Racing Co-Owner, Robbie Buhl.
Tracy, now in his 20th season, has  had a storied career that has made him one of the top drivers in open-wheel  racing. He is among the top-10 in almost every Champ Car career statistical  category including wins, 31 (tied for seventh all-time), poles, 25 (ninth  all-time), and laps led, 4,238 (sixth all-time).
Over the last 20 years,  Tracy has earned 75 career podium performances, 102 top-five finishes and 144  top-10 showings in 270 starts (262 in Champ Car and eight in IZOD IndyCar, tied  for seventh all-time). In the 15 seasons in which Tracy has competed in over 80  percent of the races, he has finished in the top-10 in the championship  standings 10 times including eight times in the top-five, four in the top-three  and captured the championship in 2003.
"It's great to be back with the  Dreyer & Reinbold Racing again this year. I'm excited to have the  opportunity to run some ovals with the team. It's been a while since I"ve raced  on an oval but I'm ready for the challenge with the next two races plus I have  some experience in Japan. Many thanks to Robbie & Dennis again for welcoming  me to their team. Motegi Racing Wheels also deserves a big thanks for sticking  by me. I"m also looking forward to working with Justin (Wilson) again. I also  want to thank my personal sponsors for their continued support; Motegi Racing  Wheels, CEC Wheels, Oakley, Kicker Car Audio & MONSTER Energy," said  Tracy.
Decisions have not been made on a driver for the last event of the  2010 IZOD IndyCar season. Stay tuned for more details and please visit www.dreyerreinboldracing.com for  more information.
About Motegi Racing: Motegi Racing wheels are  purpose-built for professional-level competition in drifting and road racing as  well as available for street applications. Motegi Racing wheels have the perfect  blend of attitude, performance and style with the latest technology and  finishes. For more information on Motegi Racing Wheels please visit  www.motegiracing.com.
About Dreyer & Reinbold Racing: Dreyer &  Reinbold Racing is entering its 11th season of full-time competition in 2010,  making it one of the longest-tenured teams in Indy Racing League competition.  Current co-owners, Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl, first teamed in full-time  competition at the Walt Disney World Speedway in January of 2000. With Buhl  behind the wheel, the two owners tasted victory in their debut race. The 2009  IZOD IndyCar Series season-opener on the streets of St.Petersburg marked Dreyer  & Reinbold Racing's 200th series start. DRR now has over 250 starts to tuck  under its belt and has qualified a total of 27 cars for the Indianapolis 500. In  its history, the team has boasted a championship list of alumni drivers. Besides  Buhl, the team has run Indianapolis 500 winners, Al Unser, Jr., Buddy Lazier,  and Buddy Rice, along with IZOD IndyCar Series race winner Ryan Briscoe. The  team has one of the longest lines of heritage in American open-wheel racing and  the Indianapolis 500 as Dennis Reinbold's grandfather, "Pop" Dreyer, built  leading roadsters that raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 30s,  40s, and 50s.
From Elizabeth Cannon (317) 341-2222  ecannon@dreyerreinbold.com 
