Katherine Legge, PKV Racing:
Kevin Kalkhoven, Co-Owner, Champ Car World Series & Co-Owner, PKV Racing:I am extremely proud to become a part of the PKV Racing team. It is a great honor to work with people like Jimmy Vasser, Jim McGee and all the members of the team. I want to especially thank Kevin Kalkhoven, Dan Pettit, and Jimmy for giving me this opportunity. I know that it will be a challenge to make the transition from Atlantics to Champ Cars. The Champ Car World Series is the most competitive series in the world and I am looking forward to the journey.
Steve Johnson, President, Champ Car World Series:Katherine did a fantastic job last year in Atlantics and has been impressive in her tests this off-season. Based on her Atlantic results, her Champ Car tests, and frankly, her Formula 1 test, we believe Katherine is ready to make the jump to Champ Cars. We recognize that, as with any young driver, there is a large learning curve in making the jump from Atlantics to Champ Cars, but we are firm in our conviction that Katherine's skill and determination will be up to the task. The 2006 season will be a learning and developmental year for Katherine; however, we are confident that she will continue to grow and improve as a driver, which will make her very competitive in 2007 when there will be a new Champ Car chassis.
All I can say is this......Congratulations, Katherine, and good luck in 2006!!We watched Katherine become one of the rising stars in all of racing last year, and are very excited about her prospects for success in Champ Car. Today's announcement is significant not only for Champ Car, but for all forms of motorsports and we look forward to Katherine competing in the series for many years to come.