Frustration in San Jose

San Jose, California - July 30th, 2006 - Despite a promising start that saw Forsythe drivers Paul Tracy and A.J. Allmendinger line up second and third on the grid, frustration ensued as Tracy encountered brake problems that sent him into a runoff area. He had contact with Alex Tagliani as he tried to get back underway, ending his day. An altercation ensued in pit lane between the two drivers as Tagliani confronted Tracy about the incident.

Paul Tracy

#3 INDECK

Ford-Cosworth/Bridgestone/Lola

DNF

Fifth in Points

"It's an unfortunate situation, I was having brake problems, I kept locking up in the braking zones, I just couldn't get the car to stop. I went off into the runoff, got the car turned around and I thought I had enough room to leave before Tagliani got past me but obviously I didn't and as I was coming back on to the track we touched and that was it for both of us. I came back to the pits and he kept confronting me, he kept grabbing me and I told him to stop grabbing me, and he kept grabbing me and I kept telling him to stop, then he walked away and came back and grabbed me again and that was it, I had to push him off me."

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