Vasser to drive in Long Beach

UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' as Kevin Kalkhoven has confirmed that Jimmy Vasser will drive in Long Beach in a third PKV entry. "Jimmy didn't announce his retirement in 2005, because he was so unsure whether he could be a good team owner and driver simultaneously, so he hasn't yet really had a send-off," Kalkhoven told autosport.com. "So with him being Californian, we figured that a race in front of the Long Beach crowd would be a great way for a champion to sign off his career.

"I'm not so sure Long Beach will be his finale at all – I think there's every chance he could drive a third car at some more rounds, such as maybe San Jose and Road America. He's still got the fire burning; Jimmy could end up making more comebacks than Cher."

03/08/06 According to this TSN.ca article, PKV Racing may run a third car at Long Beach for Jimmy Vasser – alongside regular drivers Katherine Legge and Oriol Servia.