Delphi-Sponsored Driver Sharp Wins Inaugural Firestone Indy 225 At Nazareth Speedway

NAZARETH, Pa., April 22 -- Scott Sharp, sponsored by Delphi Corporation , earned his first win of the 2002 Indy Racing League (IRL) season by capturing the checkered flag at the Nazareth Speedway this weekend with an average speed of 93.789 miles per hour.

The victory is Scott's seventh title in the Indy Racing League, making him one of the winningest drivers in IRL history. A six-year veteran of the circuit, Sharp's previous victories include Texas (2001, 2000), Atlanta (1999), Phoenix and Dover (1998), and New Hampshire (1996). Sharp has also won four pole positions including the 2001 Indianapolis 500.

Delphi has been the lead sponsor for Sharp for the past four seasons and announced earlier this year they would continue sponsorship of Sharp and the No. 8 car through 2005.

``We're extremely proud to share this victory with Scott Sharp and Kelley Racing,'' said William A. Lafontaine, Delphi's director of marketing and customer development. ``Scott's victory demonstrates not only the high quality of our products, but also reinforces our commitment to motor sports as an important venue for product development.''

Delphi, the official electronics provider to the IRL, has been involved in open-wheel racing since 1988 to research and develop technologies to help improve driver safety and performance. Today, a majority of the vehicles in the IRL are equipped with several of Delphi's racing products.

Highlights include the following:

Gen IV Engine Control Module (ECM) -- Delphi's fourth-generation ECM helps bring to racecars a new level of sophistication in engine controls with enhancements over the previous model, including a feature that automatically limits the speed of the racecar when traveling through racecourse pits. Other improvements include a faster, 32-bit microprocessor (giving better and faster data to engineers monitoring the engine's performance) and a higher-level software programming language that makes it easier for future improvements to be implemented. Delphi is currently supplying more than 90 percent of IRL cars with the Gen IV ECM. Accident Data Recorder (ADR2) -- senses and records key vehicle parameters at 1000 samples per second just prior to, during, and after an accident-triggering event. Coil Driver Module -- when commanded by the Gen IV ECM, this unit precisely supplies more than 360 volts to the coils of each of the eight spark plugs and eliminates the need for a mechanical distributor. Track Condition Radio -- alerts drivers with critical information by transmitting messages from race control to the racecar. A dash-mounted display communicates messages including safety warnings, track condition and pits opened/closed. Radio Telemetry Module -- transmits engine and chassis data from a speeding racecar to race team engineers located in the pits. The telemetry module helps enhance driver safety and race team strategy by making real-time data available. Multec® Bottom Feed Methanol Electronic Fuel Injector -- provides a high flow rate and a low profile package that are ideal for port fuel racing applications. The injector is able to operate at high temperatures and provide a high level of spray atomization. Connectors, Cables and Terminals -- Connectors are coupling devices that provide an electrical and mechanical connection/disconnection in a system. Cables are insulated electrical conductors. Terminals are devices attached to the end of a wire to facilitate electrical connections. All of these Delphi components enable a vehicle's electrical/electronic system to function under the tough conditions in racing. Delphi is driving tomorrow's technology through its active role in the Indy Racing League, including providing innovative earpiece accelerometer technology necessary for new safety research to determine the forces on a driver's head and neck during a crash.

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