Sterling Marlin medical update

 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2002) - Dr. Jerry Petty, neurosurgeon, and
Dr. Dom Coric, spinal injury specialist, of the Carolina Neurological and
Spinal Injury Clinic, performed a medical update on Sterling Marlin the
morning of Wednesday, December 5.  Dr. Petty and Dr. Coric have cleared
Marlin to begin racing again.

Today, Marlin's CAT scan clearly showed healing of the C2 vertebra.  Marlin
will begin testing the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge at Talladega Superspeedway
on December 9 and 10.  During this time, Marlin will be fitted for the HANS
device.  

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates certified athletic trainer, Al
Shuford M.Ed,A.T.,C.-L, will continue working with Marlin on a stretch /
strengthening program.  

Marlin suffered a non-displaced fracture of the #2 cervical vertebra as a
result of his accident at Kansas Speedway on September 29.  Due to the
injury, Marlin was sidelined for the remainder of the 2002 season and Jamie
McMurray took over driving responsibilities in the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge.