KV Racing Technolgy co-owner Jimmy Vasser announced Feb. 12 the addition of Sebastian Saavedra to its lineup for the 2014 IndyCar Series season and said he's optimistic about entering a third car for the 98th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race.

"It's our intention to run a third car at Indy," the 1996 CART champion said of the May 25 race. "We're currently talking to a few drivers. I think we will achieve that."

Last May, Tony Kanaan gave Vasser and co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven their first Indianapolis 500 victory. Vasser said another veteran driver to complement Saavedra and Sebastien Bourdais would be his choice.

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"We probably wouldn't consider a rookie," he said. "A guy or girl needs to be able to add to the program at Indianapolis. We don't need to be dragging anything down. We need somebody that can lend a hand and be able to be a protagonist in the race."

The inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis kicks off Month of May activities on May 8-10, with practice for the '500' beginning the next day on the 2.5-mile oval. A road course/oval package with a driver is possible.

"We're going to have our third car situation nailed down earlier than later," Vasser said. "We will have proper leadership from management on down to run that car. Like I said, it's meant to help the effort, not suck away. A lot of it's how you organize it and who the driver is."

The 18-race season kicks off March 30 with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Last season, there were 10 different race winners, including four for the first time. Vasser said the depth of the field is one of the reasons to sign a veteran for the Indy 500.

"I think it's the competitive nature of INDYCAR really to me seems like it's coming back toward the old days," he said. "Everybody is working very hard, both Chevrolet and Honda. The league does a real good job to make sure that the rules situation is that it's a pretty even platform with the current Dallara (car), not allowing too much of the big teams that have a lot of money to get a huge advantage, like Penske used to call it 'the unfair advantage.' I think those are the reasons why the racing is so, so close."

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