SELLERS PREPARES FOR NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP

FAIRFIELD, NJ. (January 2, 2002) – Team USA Scholarship winner Bryan Sellers
and Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship driver has begun  preparations for
the New Zealand International Formula Ford Championship, which starts this
coming weekend, with some pre-championship testing.

In his first-ever visit to Ruapuna International Raceway, near Christchurch,
on
New Zealand's South Island, Sellers bettered the existing track record.
Driving for former New Zealand Formula Ford Champion John Crawford, who will
oversee both Team USA Scholarship entries under his Canterbury Racing
School/Crawford Services banner, Sellers set the fastest time in day one,
1:30.80. In day two of the test, the Nineteen year-old was just marginally
slower than his Team USA teammate A.J. Allmendinger, posting a time of
1:30.49. This betters the existing lap record of 1:30.6.

"I'm pretty impressed really," said John Crawford. "They're like a breath of
fresh air. They've fitted in very nicely -- very good guys to work with.
Ruapuna's a very technical track, and they're right on the pace. We couldn't
have asked for two better guys."

"The cars are difficult to drive fast and not at all what I expected," said
Sellers. "You have to be smooth and precise. We have had a range of weather
conditions, with a little rain at the end of the second day. This is a very
good team. I think we have everything we need to win so now it's just a
matter of doing it!"

The Team USA drivers continue testing, before traveling onward to the
world's southernmost race track, Teretonga, at Invercargill, for the first
race of the championship this coming weekend. Sellers will be looking to
follow in the long line of New Zealand Grand Prix winners, which include
Stirling Moss, Bruce McLaren, Sir Jackie Stewart and Sir Jack Brabham.