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Dale Coyne is “Putting the Band Back Together,” reuniting his team’s race-winning combination of driver Justin Wilson and engineer Bill Pappas.

After revealing it has secured Honda powerplants for the 2012 season, Coyne announced Wilson, who scored Dale Coyne Racing’s first win at Watkins Glen, N.Y., in July of 2009, will return to the team.

“I am really excited as to how all of this has come together,” Wilson said. “Dale is committed to win, and it shows by him bringing back my 2009 engineer Bill Papas, the level playing field of a new car and the much appreciated continuation with Honda engines should make 2012 a very exciting year for all of us.”

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Wilson has shown his prowess over the years. He won two IZOD IndyCar races (Detroit in 2008 and again at Watkins Glen in 2009), as well as multiple wins in Champ Car. He's scheduled to test in the Dallara DW12 chassis Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Sebring International Raceway. 

“We are very excited about 2012 and the team we are assembling,” reflected team owner Dale Coyne. “As to this opportunity, racing is a combination of things, team, dedication, the right equipment, and engineering and of course the driver. This combination knows each other and this coupled with Honda and other improvements in our efforts for 2012 and beyond should make for a break out year for Dale Coyne Racing.”

Returning to DCR squad in 2012 will be engineer Bill Pappas. Pappas joined DCR in 2009 leading Wilson to his win at Watkins Glen, two other top-five finishes and three front row starts.

 “I want to thank Dale for being able to put this combination back together,” said Pappas. “I think the world of Justin and his abilities and now we can seriously get after the challenge of winning more races.”

Joining Pappas on the engineering side will be John Dick, who has a long history in the sport and most recently as engineer and technical director at KV Racing.