Tracy had 19 starts, 7 podiums and two wins in 1999.

But his success in the present hasn't stopped the native of Ontario, Canada, from thinking about his future.

"I've started thinking about maybe doing the 24 Hours of Daytona, maybe some limited sports-car racing," says Tracy. "And maybe give NASCAR a try -- if the opportunity was right. To date, I don't know of any Canadians who have been top-flight NASCAR drivers. I think it would be something to be the first."

Tracy joined with Team KOOL Green owner Barry Green at ESPN in Bristol, Ct., for a recent chat with ESPN.com users. The duo talked about their favorite courses, the death of Greg Moore, and more.

In case you missed the March 10 chat, the following is an edited transcript.

Eric: I just got back from Las Vegas Karting Center, where Matt, Curtis and Joey were pumped up about a possible kart team. What's up with that?

Paul Tracy: I've started building my own go-kart chassis, made in Italy. We are expecting our first chassis to arrive Saturday, which is tomorrow. Things have gotten started a bit late, but I'm sponsoring a handful of guys -- Matt Jaskol, Curtis Cooksey and Mark Paulard -- we're hitting all the big go-kart races this season and hopefully giving these guys the opportunity to win a few races.

Brian: Who do you consider the favorite to win the Champ Car title this year?

Tracy: Well I hope I'm one of the favorites to win. I think the stability of our team will be an asset to start the season. We haven't had any major changes i.e.: engines, tires, chassis, drivers, etc.

So hopefully, in the short term, that's going to be a benefit to our goal of winning the championship.

Matthew from Houston: First, how's Dario doing and second ... how do you like your chances this year with your old package taking on the new Ford engines?

Tracy: Dario is doing good, he's in Miami today going through a series of tests, MRIs, to make sure everything is good as far as his head is concerned. He's scheduled to test with me in Nazareth, Pa., that will be his first test in the car the 15th and 16th. Then we'll know if he's ready to drive, with his pelvis, whether he's physically able to drive the car.

Ben: PT, how do you think Toyota cars will fare this year? Will they be a threat?

Tracy: I think the Toyotas are a lot stronger than they've shown in the last year. Obviously, if you qualify on the pole at Fontana, then you're not shy on horse power. I think now that they are with a top-flight team like Ganassi, the possibilities of them winning their first CART race are very likely this season.

Stephanie: Do you think Alex Zanardi will come back to the series?

Tracy: I've heard some rumors and talk about Alex doing a couple of races for Morris Nunn's team, but that's just pure speculation and talk. I would like to see him back in the series, because I think he's a great competitor and a guy who is always tough to beat.

troy: How does the death of Greg Moore affect your preparation for this season? Would it have been better if you could have raced the following week?

Tracy: It's obviously been a tough off-season I think for everyone who was a close friend of Greg's. But I think the reality that he's not here will set in at the first race which will probably be difficult for some, but we'll just have to see.

Angela: Hi Paul and Barry... Just wondering your thoughts on Richie Hearn's situation. I know you're friends with Richie Paul, so I was curious what you thought of the possibility of John replacing him with Fontana. Good luck this year. Go Team Green.

Tracy: Barry isn't here right now, but I'll answer this one.

I think it's bad for the series, especially in the light of Richie having the opportunity a couple of years ago to go with Rahal and decided to be loyal to the Della Pena team. And this is the end result of his efforts, because of lack of sponsorship. I'm not against Europeans or Brazilians being in the championship, but when you take great talent out of the series and replace it with someone who just has dollars -- I think that's bad for the sport.

John: What are your long-term plans?

Tracy: Obviously I'd like to continue Indy-car (CART) racing as long as I'm competitive. Obviously, I want to win the CART championship. But long-term I've started thinking about maybe doing the 24 Hours of Daytona, maybe some limited sports-car racing. And maybe give NASCAR a try -- if the opportunity was right. To date, I don't know of any Canadians who have been top-flight NASCAR drivers. I think it would be something to be the first.

Scott: Any thoughts or hopes concerning the movie CHAMPS?

Tracy: I think the movie is a great idea. Obviously, for me, I'd like to have the opportunity to be in it -- I think it's a great opportunity for everyone in CART. My whole career -- 99 percent of it -- has been involved with tobacco companies as major sponsors, so the opportunity to have TV commercials and those type of deals has not been available to me. So if I get this opportunity, it would boost my visibility and allow other fans to get to know me.

K.S. West: If Dario can't start the season, who will substitute for him? Good luck this season.

Tracy: It's not up to me, but if I was making the decision, I would probably give the nod to Memo Gidley. I think he's a great driver with a lot of talent and has a relationship with Honda already. So it would be a natural fit.

Ben: PT, how is your relationship with Michael Andretti? Is it as heated as it was during the season?

Tracy: Obviously we haven't had a great relationship over the years, but, after Chicago we took the opportunity to talk about it and talk about our differences. We've finally come to an agreement that we both need to give each other a little more space -- which is something we've never talked about before. I think both of our problems with each other we've decided to let go.

Tony McClure: You tested for Williams F1 a few years ago. Do you still have a desire to go to F1? How will the F1 look at Indy this year compared to Indy cars?

Tracy: The test I did was for Benetton in 1994. That was probably one of the heights of popularity among F1 owners. Since then, I made the decision in 1994 not to go to F1 -- I didn't feel the timing was right. I don't really have, now, the desire to do Formula One under the current rules structure -- i.e.: grooved tires, narrow cars etc. It seems like it's taken a lot of the fun out of driving those cars.

Brandon Hamilton: Paul, do you enjoy playing video games and if so, do you have a particular favorite?

Tracy: Yes I do, Grand Torismo I & II

Barry Green: I've made it down to the chat room and will take over for Paul for a few minutes. Let's get to some questions.

Marcus: Barry, what do you think about standing starts on road courses???

Green: I've been involved in series that do it both ways. As a driver I've been involved in starts both ways. Both are very challenging. I think the rolling start, however, is just a little bit safer.

Tony Sam: Barry, Do you still keep in touch with Villeneuve?

Green: Yeah, just a little bit. Jacque calls me occasionally, it's usually when he's made a big change in time zones and it's in the middle of the night. Obviously, I follow his career closely and keep in touch with his manager Craig Pollock.

DeWitt Angevine: Barry - how challenging is it for you to have two potential champions on the same team?

Green: It's a great challenge and believe me it is a challenge. You've got two drivers who are very hungry to win and running at the front. Sometimes running a little too close together. But it's a great problem to have.

I have to have drivers that want to win so badly on this team.

Dan: BG, any chance of adding a third car to the team? Maybe Memo, Bryan or Richie?

Green: Not this season. Although it is something I would like to do one day. There are certainly some good young drivers out there right now. Any of the three you mentioned I'd consider. Some day.

Cartfan: Barry, What kind of response do you think Chip Ganassi will receive in the paddock this summer?

Green: Well, Chip Ganassi Racing is certainly the team to beat. The fact they have switched to Toyota this season, I don't think you'd count them out because of that change. They are a great team and great platform and two great drivers. But there are 10-12 other great drivers out there that will be just as big a threat. Team Green certainly won't be worried if we are parked next to Chip's team. The focus is on the race at hand.

Debbie: Have there been any major changes as far as the setup for the cars this year?

Green: Yeah, CART has made some changes to the cars this year.

In fact, just as on-going procedure and in the interest of safety, we are always making small changes here and there to make the cars safer in racing. This year we've reduced the overall downforce on the cars on the shorter circuits.

We have a different wing configuration for the ovals up to 1.5 miles, which should make the racing closer and even more interesting.

That's about it.

Veggies: What are your favorite courses -- road and oval?

Green: I've come from a road-racing background, through racing in Australia and working on the F1 circuit, so when I started in Indy-car racing in 1993 I was very much a road-course racer. But I've come to love the oval racing and I think the challenge of putting together a team and drivers who can be successful on both oval and road courses is what I like the most.

Tony McClure: Barry, would you like to do the Indy 500 this year or next?

Green: Well I'd love to be back at Indy under the right circumstances. I certainly took a close look at running there this year.

However, my sponsors are extremely happy with the CART championship series and I emphasis series, because one race doesn't make a series.

Team Green will not be entering a car at Indy this year. Who knows what will happen next year.

Scott: How is Dario coming along? Will he be able to start the season?

Green: Dario is doing well, in fact today (Friday) is a big day for him. He's back in Florida with CART's Dr. Olvey going through some tests to determine his physical well-being.

I was pretty convinced when I visited him the night of his accident that he'd be ready for the first race. His message to me and his crew was "don't let anyone near that race car. I'll be back."

We'll keep our fingers crossed for his test today.

Green: Thanks for all the questions. And thanks for all the interest in CART racing and Team KOOL Green. Be sure to watch us on March 26 in the season opener in Miami.