SPEED has learned that Jean Alesi is now going to be driving at Indy for a little Firestone Indy Lights team co-owned by former IRL regular Tyce Carlson.
While the rest of the IndyCar drivers are taking a breather between Brazil and opening practice for the Indy 500, Sebastien Bourdais is racing sports cars at Spa.
With Newman/Haas telling SPEED it has passed on running Jean Alesi at Indy, could another team be waiting in the wings to field the Lotus-powered deal?
Paul Tracy's month of May currently includes one event--the Rolex Series race at New Jersey--but he tells SPEED.com he's open to fill Indy's 33rd slot.
"I know first hand how hard it is to have the opportunity to race in the Indy 500," says Shank, "and the last thing in the world I want to do is to hold Jay back."
With at least one team still trying to switch manufacturers, INDYCAR has taken control of the situation by granting itself the final say in any changes.
Team Penske’s Will Power earned his third consecutive IndyCar win, the fourth straight for Chevy and completed personal a hat trick at the Brazilian street circuit.
Qualifying for the Sao Paulo Indy 300 went down to the final moments, with Team Penske's Will Power stealing pole by a scant .04 from Ganassi's Dario Franchitti.