Alex Zanardi Medical Update/Team Statement

Alex Zanardi

#66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard
German 500 - Race Notes/Quotes - Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001
EuroSpeedway - Lausitz, Germany - 2-Mile Oval
Round 16 of 21 on the 2001 CART FedEx Championship Series

Alex Zanardi, driver of the #66 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing
Honda-Reynard, was critically injured in a late-race collision with Alex
Tagliani during today's American Memorial (German 500) CART FedEx
Championship Series event at the EuroSpeedway in Lausitz, Germany.  As of
7:40 p.m. local time today, Zanardi was undergoing surgery at Marzahn
Hospital in Berlin to repair extreme damage to his lower extremities.  He
lost both of his legs in the accident - one above the knee and one below the
knee.  He also has a possible broken pelvis.  He is breathing on his own,
and has no other apparent internal injuries.

Further medical updates will be issued as information is made available.

STATEMENT FROM TEAM OWNER MORRIS NUNN

"We are devastated by the extent of Alex's injuries.  But we are so very
thankful that he is on his way to surviving such a tremendous impact.  All
of our thoughts and prayers are with Alex and his family.  He has quite a
battle ahead of him, but knowing what a fighter Alex is, we're confident he'
ll be able to return home to be with his family and friends very soon."