Following the unification of open wheel racing in North America, Forsythe announced that he would not be moving on to race in the IRL-sanctioned IndyCar Series in 2008, but initially refused to release Tracy from his contract, forcing the parties into litigation.
 The delay meant Tracy was unable to find a full time ride for the season, only appearing for Forsythe in the Champ Car sanctioned 2008 race at Long Beach and for a Subway-sponsored Vision Racing/Walker Racing joint effort in the Rexall Edmonton Indy, finishing 4th.

Tracy drove a limited schedule for KV Racing Technology sponsored by Geico Insurance, finishing 9th in the Indianapolis 500, and also ran races at Milwaukee (for AJ Foyt Enterprises), Edmonton, Toronto, Mid-Ohio,  and Watkins Glen.

In 2010, Tracy would attempt 6 races, three with KV Racing and three with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
Tracy's best was a 6th at Edmonton with KV, he failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
The following year, Tracy announced he would return to Dryer & Reinbold Racing in the 23 WIX Filters car for the 2011 Indianapolis 500.
Tracy would make six more starts with Jay Penske's Dragon Racing in 2011, racing the number 8 Make A Wish Foundation/ARMA Energy car at Long Beach, the Texas, Toronto, and Edmonton.
 Tracy also raced for Dragon in the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship in Las Vegas, where he was involved in the 15 car pileup on Lap 11 that resulted in the death of Dan Wheldon.
 Tracy announced he would retire from open wheel racing following the accident.
Following the unification of open wheel racing in North America, Forsythe announced that he would not be moving on to race in the IRL-sanctioned IndyCar Series in 2008, but initially refused to release Tracy from his contract, forcing the parties into litigation.  The delay meant Tracy was unable to find a full time ride for the season, only appearing for Forsythe in the Champ Car sanctioned 2008 race at Long Beach and for a Subway-sponsored Vision Racing/Walker Racing joint effort in the Rexall Edmonton Indy, finishing 4th.
Tracy drove a limited schedule for KV Racing Technology sponsored by Geico Insurance, finishing 9th in the Indianapolis 500, and also ran races at Milwaukee (for AJ Foyt Enterprises), Edmonton, Toronto, Mid-Ohio,  and Watkins Glen.
In 2010, Tracy would attempt 6 races, three with KV Racing and three with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Tracy's best was a 6th at Edmonton with KV, he failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. The following year, Tracy announced he would return to Dryer & Reinbold Racing in the 23 WIX Filters car for the 2011 Indianapolis 500. Tracy would make six more starts with Jay Penske's Dragon Racing in 2011, racing the number 8 Make A Wish Foundation/ARMA Energy car at Long Beach, the Texas, Toronto, and Edmonton.  Tracy also raced for Dragon in the 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship in Las Vegas, where he was involved in the 15 car pileup on Lap 11 that resulted in the death of Dan Wheldon.  Tracy announced he would retire from open wheel racing following the accident.
Paul Tracy