source: pkv.cmagic.com PKV Racing announced today that 2002 Series Champion Cristiano da Matta will pilot a second entry for the team during the 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season. Da Matta joins PKV Racing driver, and 1996 Series Champion, Jimmy Vasser to form one of the most potent driver line-ups in series history. The duo, along with the recent addition of General Manager Jim McGee, makes PKV Racing one of the heavy favorites to capture the 2005 Vanderbilt Cup, which is awarded to the Champ Car World Series Champion. "The addition of Cristiano to PKV Racing's driver line-up gives us the strongest team we have had in our three year existence and one of the most exciting in Champ Car history," said team co-owner Dan Pettit. "Cristiano is, obviously, a tremendous driving talent, a past champion, and a driver who knows how to win races. Adding his experience and expertise to that of Jimmy Vasser and Jim McGee gives us formidable leadership on the track, in the pits and in the garage as we pursue our goal of capturing the 2005 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series title." Commenting about da Matta joining PKV Racing, Vasser said, "I can say from past experience that the formula for a championship team always includes two teammates that are competitive, but most importantly, can work together. I have known Cristiano for several years and I respect him as a driver and a person. I am confident that we will be able to work together to get the most out of the PKV Racing cars on race weekends. I can also tell you that once the green flag drops there will be no team orders. We will both race to win."
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