Playa Del adds another co-owner.

Indianapolis 500 aspirant Playa Del Racing has added a third team co-owner into the mix in their efforts to qualify for their second Indy 500 later this month.

Casino game magnet Ernie Moody will join original Playa Del partners Susan Schafer and Gary Sallee for what will be just the team's second ever IRL race.

Moody is founder and president of Action Gaming, Inc., a Las Vegas based casino game design firm, which is involved in leading-edge design of new types of casino games.

"I can't tell you how excited I am to be a part of Playa Del Racing," Moody said. "I have a love for and attraction to competing in historic races. The month of May will be extremely busy but very exhilarating for me. With my horse, Sinister Minister, starting the Kentucky Derby then going to Indianapolis to be a part of the Indianapolis 500, I am going to be involved in the two greatest sporting events in the world."

Playa Del, who were classified 16th in last year's Indy 500 with driver Jaques Lazier, have yet to name a pilot for their #21 Panoz-Honda for the 2006 event.