Indy Racing Drivers Ready to...Meet & Greet

For Immediate Release

 Indy Racing Drivers Ready to... Meet & Greet
Driver Contingent at Planet Hollywood for Fan Session

	HARRISBURG, N.C., Tuesday, April 24, 2001 - The drivers of the Indy
Racing Northern Light Series are hard to catch under the lights of Atlanta
Motor Speedway at more than 220 mph. Fortunately for the fans, several of
these drivers will slow down long enough to be at Planet Hollywood on
Thursday, April 26 for a meet-and-greet session.

The autograph session will run from 7-8:15 p.m. Drivers scheduled to appear
at Planet Hollywood (218 Peachtree St. N.W.) include*:
	
		Sam Hornish Jr. -- The winner of the first two Northern
Light Series races at Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami
Speedway.

		Jeff Ward -- The former AMA Supercross champion has won two
poles in Indy Racing Competition, including the last race at Homestead-Miami
Speedway.
		
		Robby McGehee -- Finished second last season at Texas Motor
Speedway, losing to Scott Sharp by .059 second, the closest finish in Indy
Racing history.
	
		Felipe Giaffone -- The Treadway-Hubbard Racing driver
currently sits third in the Northern Light Series point standings.

Greg Ray's Indy Racing car will be on display to give fans a chance to see
an Indy 500 machine up close.

The Atlanta 500 Classic is the final event before the Indianapolis 500 and
takes on special significance for the teams as the last opportunity to shake
down the cars in a competitive situation. The race takes place Saturday,
April 28 at 7 p.m. Qualifying takes place Friday, April 27 at 8 p.m., with
practice sessions beginning earlier that day at 2:30 p.m.

Media Contact:		John Clark, (704) 455-4294, John.Clark@sfx.com
			Beth Agan, (317) 701-8460 cell, bagan@indyracing.com

World Wide Web:	www.indyracing.com

*May change without notice.


Aubree Foust
Public Relations Specialist
SFX/Cotter Group
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704-455-3500, ext. 231
704-455-3530
Aubree.Foust@SfX.com