HOPE and Blueprint Racing Announce Partnership

8 May 1997

HOPE, BLUEPRINT RACING ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP: Revolutionary Company
Sponsors Top IRL Team


For Immediate Release
May 8, 1997

SPEEDWAY, Ind. - Blueprint Racing has entered into a year-long
partnership with Arlington, Tex.-based High Opportunity Petroleum
Enterprises Inc., driver Sam Schmidt and owner Ed Rachanski announced
today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

High Opportunity Petroleum Enterprises Inc., one of the nation's
fastest growing companies, opened for business to the public March 10,
1997. HOPE is marketing a Universal Prepaid Fuel Card and a
Revolutionary HOPE Fuel Enhancer containing Enviromax Plus, endorsed
by racing legend and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny
Rutherford. Through network marketing, in less than two months HOPE
has grown to almost 40,000 Independent Representatives.

"It is an honor to be associated with the integrity and excitement of
the Indianapolis 500 and Sam Schmidt," said HOPE owner Jeff Walker.

"Where else can you find the partnership of two rookies with
comparable winning possibilities?" added fellow HOPE owner Mark
Manuel. "Either way you look at this joint venture, it is the ride of
a lifetime."

HOPE will be sponsoring the No. 16 HOPE/Blueprint Racing Dallara
driven by Indy Racing League rookie Sam Schmidt, one of the nation's
top young open wheel racers. Schmidt, a leading candidate for this
year's Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award, qualified seventh
and finished 10th in his Indy Racing League debut at the Phoenix 200
in March.

"This is a really beneficial relationship in more ways than
one. First, it enables Blueprint Racing to take the No. 16 team effort
one step further by purchasing some equipment that was sorely
needed. Also, it ensures that we can make a commitment the IRL for the
rest of the 1996-97 season," noted HOPE/Blueprint Racing driver Sam
Schmidt. "But equally important is the ability for myself and
Blueprint Racing to be involved with a company as dynamic and
goal-oriented as HOPE."

"When two well-functioning teams combine their efforts in the arena of
the Indy Racing League," concluded HOPE owner Greg Manuel, "You have
all the components of a winner."

For additional information about HOPE, call 817-419-0057.