Veteran IndyCar Series driver Jimmy Kite will drive PDM Racing’s No. 18 PDM Racing Honda-powered Panoz in the 91st Running of the Indianapolis 500, team owner Paul Diatlovich announced May 4.
“This is the third time that I have raced with PDM at the Speedway, which is kind of a record for me, ” said Kite, a native of Stockbridge, Ga., now living in Missouri. “I really have to thank Paul and all the guys at PDM for believing in me and what I can bring, on the track, to the program. We know we won’t be challenging for fastest lap, probably not even fastest on the second weekend, but I feel pretty good about the kind of race car that we will have. Paul has always given me a good car and it is exciting to be back at the Speedway with PDM. “
Kite first joined PDM in 2002 but Bump Day qualifying was shortened by a late afternoon rain. As the 6 p. m. gun rang-out, Kite sat next in line to make an attempt.
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