Maia to test with Dorricott Racing

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Contact:        James Hyneman   
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                BARBER DODGE PRO SERIES CHAMPION LEONARDO MAIA
                        SET TO TEST WITH DORRICOTT RACING
 
        BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2002) - 2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series
champion Leonardo Maia, of Oakland, Calif., will test with Dorricott Racing
on Wednesday, Nov. 12. 

        Under the guidance of Dorricott Racing owner Phyllis Dorricott,
team manager Shane Seneviratne, and team engineer Peter Jacobs, Maia is the
first of a select group of driver candidates to test with Dorricott Racing
with the purpose of landing a position on the team for the 2004 Toyota
Atlantic Championship.

        Drivers that test with Dorricott Racing will undergo a variety of
tasks specific to anticipated driving conditions encountered in Atlantic
competition. The tests are structured to allow Dorricott Racing to assess
driver ability in all aspects and not just lap time. Testing will be held
at Buttonwillow Raceway Park outside of Bakersfield.

        "It's a privilege to test with a team that has had the success that
Dorricott Racing has had over the years," said Maia. "As I am seeking the
best opportunity available for me in 2004, this is a team that is a proven
winner of races and championships. I'm looking forward to learning more
about driving an Atlantic car and working with one of Atlantic's most
reputable team's."

        The 22-year-old Maia dominated the 2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series in
winning the title with a 60-point margin over his next closest competitor,
188-128. He also earned an impressive season purse of $226,250. Maia
started the season with a flag-to-flag victory at St. Petersburg.

        Maia followed up with five more wins at Milwaukee, Portland,
Cleveland, Mid-Ohio, and Vancouver in tying a series record for single
season victories. This included eight podium finishes. All of his Barber
Dodge Pro Series wins other than Milwaukee were won from the pole. He
started on the outside pole at Milwaukee. He concluded his Barber Dodge
career with an outside pole and second place finish at the Circuit Gilles
Villeneuve in the Molson Indy Montreal.

        Maia's 2003 season was also highly recognized for being "on par"
with former Barber Dodge Pro Series champion and 2003 Toyota Atlantic
Championship winner A.J. Allmendinger. Maia and Allmendinger both scored a
series record-tying 188 points.

        Dorricott Racing is a year-round professional motorsports
organization with its race shop located in Bakersfield, Calif. Race
results, team, and sponsor information are available on Dorricott Racing's
official web site, http://www.dorricottracing.com.

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