1995 Paul Tracy Signed Milwaukee Win IndyCar Podium Bottle
Martini & Rossi podium bottle from Paul Tracy's win at the ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 held at the Milwaukee Mile oval track.
After Penske decided to return to running a two-car team for 1995, Penske attempted to transfer Tracy's contract to Bettenhausen Motorsports, however, Tracy's father discovered a clause in his original contract that it could not be assigned, putting Penske in a bind. Tracy tested for Benetton at Estoril in 1994, setting a faster time than Benetton drivers JJ Lehto and Jos Verstappen had managed for that year's Portuguese Grand Prix, and was only 0.7 sec off of Gerhard Berger's pole time for the same race.
Tracy was only offered a restrictive contract with few guarantees and ultimately decided to stay in North America. Tracy was permitted to sign with Newman/Haas Racing for the 1995 season for $1.5 million, with Penske holding an option after that year, where he won two races (Australia and Milwaukee) and finished 6th in the Championship.
The podium bottle is signed by Tracy in gold marker pen, and he also commemorates the event with the words "1st... Good Job Guys... Milwaukee", also in gold marker pen.
The podium bottle comes with a Certificate Of Authenticity.
After Penske decided to return to running a two-car team for 1995, Penske attempted to transfer Tracy's contract to Bettenhausen Motorsports, however, Tracy's father discovered a clause in his original contract that it could not be assigned, putting Penske in a bind. Tracy tested for Benetton at Estoril in 1994, setting a faster time than Benetton drivers JJ Lehto and Jos Verstappen had managed for that year's Portuguese Grand Prix, and was only 0.7 sec off of Gerhard Berger's pole time for the same race.
Tracy was only offered a restrictive contract with few guarantees and ultimately decided to stay in North America. Tracy was permitted to sign with Newman/Haas Racing for the 1995 season for $1.5 million, with Penske holding an option after that year, where he won two races (Australia and Milwaukee) and finished 6th in the Championship.
The podium bottle is signed by Tracy in gold marker pen, and he also commemorates the event with the words "1st... Good Job Guys... Milwaukee", also in gold marker pen.
The podium bottle comes with a Certificate Of Authenticity.