Pacific Coast Motorsports heading to Indy

Oxnard-based Pacific Coast Motorsports will enter a car driven by Mario Domingiez in the Indianapolis 500 in May, the team announced in Mexico City on Wednesday.
Domimguez drove the team's No. 96 entry in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the last Champ Car World Series race, and finished third. He will make the transition with Pacific Coast Motorsports into the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series for the remainder of the 2008 season starting with the Indianapolis 500.
The team plans on being at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 2.
“With our recent success at the Long Beach Grand Prix and with Mario giving me my first podium as a team owner, we couldn’t be more excited, and we can’t wait to get started," said team owner Tyler Tadevic. "This program is an extension of our belief in the Hispanic market and of our belief the Hispanic fans have for open-wheel racing and Mario in-particular. This Hispanic demographic is the fastest growing market in the United States and a very important fan-base for the IndyCar Series.”
Dominguez, 32, is originally from Mexico City. He will be considered a rookie at Indianapolis and in the IndyCar Series, but Dominguez is a veteran of the Champ Car World Series with two victories, 11 podium finishes and one pole position.
“I am very excited about this new project," Dominguez said. "Racing in the Indy 500 is a childhood dream of mine. I understand I have a big responsibility since I will be driving the Mexico City car. I will be representing the colors of my city and my country in the most important racing series in North America."
Pacific Coast Motorsports will have a one-car team in the IndyCar Series and a two-car team in the Atlantic Series with Frankie Muniz and Carl Skerlong as drivers.
“I am very excited to continue my efforts with PCM," Dominguez said. "We just finished on the podium this weekend and that shows that we are competitive and can be champions together."