DOWNEY RACING JOINS FORCES WITH ATER, ANNOUNCE 2004 PLANS

PENDLETON, Ind. (December 17, 2003) -- ASA National Tour veteran crew chief Dick
Ater has joined forces with Indianapolis-based Downey Racing for the 2004 season. Ater
will  team  up  with  Rookie  of  Year  candidate  Brent  Downey  in  the  upcoming  18-race
schedule that begins at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Fla., on March 27.

"We are putting together a solid program for the 2004 season, attempting to put Brent in
a  position  to  win  the  rookie  championship,"  said Ater.  "We  are  going  to  have  a  lot  of
support from Jim Randerson at RanderCar which will be a huge benefit for the team. I
have known Brent for the past three years. He has matured as a race car driver and I
see a lot of potential. He is a smooth driver, doesn't seem to get rattled and listens well."

The past three seasons, Ater served as crew chief for Cozzolino Motorsports and driver
Peter Cozzolino. The combination produced a pair of victories in 2003 and finished 10th
in the final point standings.

"Cozzolino Motorsports was looking to hire a full-time crew chief and I couldn't make that
commitment with my teaching position," said Ater. It was a mutual decision to part ways.
I wish Peter and the entire team the best of luck in the future."

Downey, 21, began his career in the Quarter Midget ranks, notching numerous victories.
He competed in Legends during the 1999 season, earning a National Championship and
Anderson  Speedway  Track  title.  In  2000,  Downey  finished  10th  in  the  Sunoco  Super
Series  final  point  standings,  his  first  season  competing  in  high-powered  Late  Models.
The following season he ranked eighth, and in 2002 finished 14th after recovering from
an early season hand injury that forced him to miss some events.

Downey started six ASA events in 2003, producing a best finish of 13th. He also kept his
driving  skills  sharp  by  making  limited  starts  in  the  Sunoco  Super  Series.  In  2004,
Downey is setting his sights on capturing the $50,000 ASA Rookie of the Year title.

"I'm looking forward to working with Dick as he has a lot of knowledge with ASA cars,"
said Downey. "We are trying to rebuild Downey Racing by constructing a solid program
for 2004 and beyond."

Downey  Racing  is  currently  accepting  applications  for  crew  members  for  the  2004
season. Applicants should live near Indianapolis. Interested applicants can contact Mark
Downey by emailing him at mdowney@contactcei.com. For additional information, visit
www.asaracing.com.