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IRL: Two teams to unify and Darren Manning could be back

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Khatir Soltani
Pacific Coast Motorsport and Rubicon Racing, two teams that participated in a limited number of events in 2008, are on the verge of announcing that they may unify and that they will launch a joint assault on the 2009 season.



In 2008, PCM only run a limited programme with Mexican support for Mario Dominguez and Rubicon appeared only in qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 - where veteran Max Papis crashed. 



The two teams are reported are working a deal that would allow the appearance of at least one car. Reports are also claiming that veteran Buddy Rice, who's unlikely to return to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, could be behind the wheel of the newly-formed team.



Former Ganassi and Foyt driver Darren Manning could return to the series in order to run the road and street course rounds in Sarah Fisher's team.



An alternative sponsor would be required for Manning to run, however, although Fisher has admitted that she is in talks to bolster the team's finances.
Khatir Soltani
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