Sear's Point and Jim Russell announce Karting Partnership!

SONOMA, CA - The Jim Russell Racing Drivers School will be the principal operator of programs at the new Sears Point Karting Center, which is scheduled to open in early 2002. The Russell organization will offer a diverse menu of activities ranging from schools and corporate programs to club and league racing. The new Sears Point Karting Center will begin construction this fall as part of the raceway's overall $35 million modernization project.

"This new karting center will be a world-class, state of the art facility and we could not have a more creative and professional organization than the Russell group to oversee the karting programs," said Steve Page, Sears Point president and general manager. "This is a natural extension of an already thriving business relationship."

The Russell School has been a primary tenant at Sears Point since 1996, offering racing and performance driving instruction and competition programs at the existing raceway facilities The Karting Center is currently being designed and is scheduled to open in early 2002. It is planned to be an internationally recognized karting facility. "We plan to make this track and center a showcase," said Ken Ude, president of Jim Russell. "It will have a state-of-the-art track, a full karting center, a wide variety of schools and courses, an arrive-and-drive racing series and a very active Group and Corporate Karting Adventure program. While we need to wait for the track to be built to conduct the full racing series, our Group and Corporate Karting Adventure Program is open now in the new Turn 7 complex."

Lisa Caceres has joined Jim Russell as general manager of the karting operation. Lisa has over 15 years experience in karting in Northern California and has had an active racing career. Also joining Jim Russell in an advisory role will be Memo Gidley. Memo is a graduate of the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School mechanics training and racing series. He is currently an active Champ Car driver driving for Target / Chip Ganassi Racing Team and has been involved in the TrackMagic factory kart racing team.

"We plan to use Russell's 40 years experience in teaching racing and performance driving to help develop American racing talent," said Caceres. "In addition, through our schools and group karting programs we will introduce a wide variety of people to karting. From little league age to seniors - almost anyone can have fun karting."

Jim Russell International Karting has announced plans to offer a wide variety of karting services:
* Beginning and advanced karting schools
* Arrive-and-Drive racing series
* Racing leagues
* Group and corporate entertainment programs
* Kart sales, storage and repair
* Karting Club
* Regional, National and International karting championship races

Jim Russell International Karting is a division of the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School. Jim Russell founded the racecar driving industry over 40 years ago in the United Kingdom. Today, Jim Russell has operations in the United States, England, Canada, Brazil and in Japan. The School conducts a series of racecar driving courses and racing series. In addition, Jim Russell has high performance and defensive driving programs. They also offer a wide variety of Group and Corporate Driving Adventure programs.

Interested parties may contact the new company at 1-800-831-KART (5278).