IRL IndyCar Series fan favourite Jaques Lazier will make 𒅌his return to the IRL IndyCar Series for the first time since Indianapolis for Pat Patrick's eponymous team in this Saturday's Firestone Indy 200 at the Nashville Superspeedway.

The ♔Colorado native has signed a one-race deal to drive for Patrick as the veteran team boss looks for a permanent replaceme🐟nt for the recently retired Al Unser Jr.

"I'm extremely honoured to be driving for 💞Pat," Lazier said. "I was fortunate to run with A.J. (Foyt) last year. Now this year, I'm fortunate to run with Pat. Just within a couple of months, I was able to strengthen my resume, and I'm very excited about the opportunity. I'm very comfortable with the team, and I think ꦅit's an incredible team."

Lazier, who has one career IRL victory, drove 🅺as Robby Gordon's substitute in this year's Indy 500 and finished tenth at Nashville in 2003 while ♈driving for AJ Foyt.

Jeff Simmons drove for Pa🍌trick at the last round of the Championship in Kansas and the team boss hasn't ruled out running both Simmons and Lazier in the #20 Dallara-Chevrolౠet in future races.