this issue was related to the initial contract signed by castroneves with penske racing in the fall of 1999. greg moore had already signed on to join penske racing for 2000, but was killed during the marlboro 500 at california speedway on 31 october 1999. during the trial, it was revealed that castroneves' first contract with penske (2000–2004) was signed with moore's existing contract – with moore's name simply scratched out and castroneves' name handwritten in ink. the deal was signed by moore's agent, alan miller, who signed castroneves' deal just days after moore's funeral as pressure from penske sponsors forced a quick resolution to filling the vacated seat.