Townsend Bell to drive 3rd Vision car

UPDATE In a story/rumor first published here on AutoRacing1.com – Townsend Bell has been linked to Vision Racing as the team's third driver at the Indianapolis 500. Team owner Tony George said Thursday in an e-mail from Japan, where the IRL races tonight, that Bell is one of five drivers being considered. A decision is expected early next week.

"Roberto (Moreno) would be the easiest (choice), and he is currently with the team in Japan," George wrote. "(Jimmy) Vasser would be a good choice, but he has some coaching duties (in Champ Car) that may hold him back.

"Townsend has to do (rookie orientation), or at least it would benefit him, and I don't know if I can afford to do a whole month program and the rookie (program) with our little team."

Ed Carpenter and Tomas Scheckter are Vision's full-time drivers. Moreno subbed for the injured Carpenter in St. Petersburg, Fla., on April 2. Indy Star

04/17/06 Rumor out of Indy this morning says that Townsend Bell will drive the 3rd Vision Racing entry in this year's Indy 500.