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Paul Tracy on Penske, the Split & the Indy 500 Controversy

Few drivers defined the raw, unapologetic intensity of 1990s and early 2000s IndyCar racing quite like Paul Tracy. In this wide-ranging and unfiltered conversation, Tracy pulls back the curtain on the moments that shaped his career; signing a five-year contract with Team Penske at midnight, breaking his leg in his IndyCar debut and fighting his way back, battling the reigning Formula One World Champion Nigel Mansell, navigating the political chaos of the CART-IRL split, and reliving the controversial 2002 Indy 500 finish against Hélio Castroneves. From secret winter testing of the Mercedes “Beast” engine to the high-G Texas race cancellation, from September 11th overseas in Germany to championship glory in 2003, Tracy shares the mindset, risk, politics, and pressure behind some of the sport’s most pivotal eras. This isn’t just a look back at results, it’s an inside view of how contracts were negotiated, how careers were nearly lost, and how one of IndyCar’s most polarizing champions sees the evolution of the sport today. Episode Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction 1:52 – Paul Tracy’s fitness transformation & daily cycling routine 6:53 – Indy Lights, Eddie Jordan’s F3000 test, True Sports offer 15:02 – First Indycar Race at 1991 Long Beach Grand Prix 16:49 – Midnight contract signing with Roger Penske 22:00 – Breaking his leg during his first race for Team Penske 24:08 – Recovery, fear & returning at Nazareth 27:32 – 1992 breakout year 29:30 – Dust up with Al Unser Jr. at 1992 Michigan 500 32:55 – Ayrton Senna tests with Team Penske at Firebird Raceway 34:29 – 1993 title fight with Nigel Mansell 36:00 – Team orders controversy at Mid-Ohio 39:40 – The secret Mercedes “Beast” Indy engine testing program 41:43 – Leaving Penske & choosing Newman-Haas over F1 47:56 – Returning to Penske & contract negotiations 49:34 – The IndyCar split: CART vs IRL 51:00 – The US 500 vs Indy 500 showdown 51:50 – Texas 2001: High G-forces & CART’s controversial withdrawal 54:36 – September 11, 2001 in Germany 57:40 – The 2002 Indy 500 controversy 1:00:38 – Choosing Champ Car over IRL 1:04:00 – 2003 Championship season & winning in Toronto 1:05:48 – The DP01 vs IRL chassis debate 1:11:41 – Advice for young drivers today 1:13:06 – Racers Unchained Podcast & what’s next 1:14:03 – TruSpeed Autosport Appreciation Special thanks to TruSpeed Autosport and Tyler Tadevic for making this episode possible. Tyler not only helped facilitate the connection with Paul Tracy, but has been instrumental in the continued growth and momentum of the Open Wheel Rewind Podcast. Based at The Thermal Club, TruSpeed Autosport provides comprehensive professional and club racing services, specializing in Arrive & Drive programs, trackside support, and driver coaching. If you’re serious about developing your skills behind the wheel, TruSpeed offers a world-class environment to do it. 👉 Learn more about TrueSpeed Autosport: https://www.truspeedautosport.com/ MORE ABOUT RYAN & OPEN WHEEL REWIND: For the past decade, Ryan Nothhaft has produced the Blue Angel Phantoms YouTube channel, preserving aviation history through interviews and documentaries that have reached millions of viewers worldwide. In addition to his passion for aviation history, Ryan grew up not only as an avid fan of IndyCar, but also with a deep interest in the business, strategy, and relationships required to build a successful racing team. With Open Wheel Rewind, he now brings that curiosity to life—exploring the stories behind the drivers and the behind-the-scenes dynamics that make open-wheel racing possible. 👉 To contact and learn more about Ryan, click here: https://blueangelphantoms.com/contact 👉 To watch Blue Angel Phantoms, click here:    / @blueangelphantoms   Music Licensed on Premium Beat by Shutterstock Code: TYYA5HVWTG2KUV3N