Racing Champions Third Quarter 2001 Results Conference Call

    GLEN ELLYN, Ill.--Oct. 16, 2001--Racing Champions will release its third quarter 2001 earnings results at the close of the market on Tuesday, October 23, 2001. A conference call has been scheduled on the same day with the management of Racing Champions at 4:45 p.m. EDT. The dial-in number is 212-346-0100.
    If you are unable to participate in Tuesday's conference call, playback of the call will be available beginning at 6:45 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, October 23 through Sunday, October 28, at 6:45 p.m. EDT. To hear the playback of the call, dial 800-633-8284 and enter reservation number 19836947, when prompted by the system. International callers may dial 858-812-6440.
    In addition, analysts/investors will have the opportunity to listen to the live conference call and replays afterwards online through a webcast service. To listen to the live call, go to www.streetevents.com at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, replays will be available shortly after the call on StreetEvents.
    Thank you for participating.