MEXICO CITY — Pacific Coast Motorsports will field an entry with driver Mario Dominguez in this year's IndyCar Series.

PCM becomes the latest team to cross over from the Champ Car World Series after a podium finish at the Grand Prix of Long Beach. The No. 96 Honda-Dallara will be sponsored primarily by the Mexico City Tourism board. The team will begin IRL competition in the upcoming Indianapolis 500.

“I am very excited about this new project. Racing in the Indy 500 is a childhood dream of mine.  I understand I have a big responsibility since I will be driving the Mexico City car.  I will be representing the colors of my city and my country in the most important racing series in North America,” said Dominguez.  “I am very excited to continue my efforts with PCM. We just finished on the podium this weekend and that shows that we are competitive and can be champions together.

Dominguez, 32, recorded two victories, 11 podiums and one pole during his Champ Car World Series career. The Mexico City native was named the "Official Driver of Mexico City" by the city's mayor last year.

“We are very excited, and proud to announce our partnership with the Mexico City Tourism Board and Mario Dominguez.  We see this much more as a partnership than typical sponsorship,” said Team Owner Tyler Tadevic.  He continued, “With our recent success at the Long Beach Grand Prix and with Mario giving me my first podium as a team owner, we couldn’t be more excited, and we can’t wait to get started.  This program is an extension of our belief in the Hispanic market and of our belief the Hispanic fans have for Open-Wheel racing and Mario in-particular.  This Hispanic demographic is the fastest growing market in the United States and a very important fan-base for the IndyCar Series.”