XM Satellite Radio Driver Bryan Herta Takes to the Track

                   

       HOMESTEAD, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2004) - Bryan Herta and the XM Satellite
Radio team took to the track for the first time today at the 1.5-mile Homestead-
Miami Speedway and turned 98 trouble-free laps in preparation for Sunday's Indy
Racing LeagueŽ IndyCarŽ Series season opening event.
       Herta topped the chart for a majority of the morning practice session
before seeing his speed of 216.082 miles per hour bettered with just minutes to
go in the session.  In the afternoon session, Herta teamed with Dan Wheldon to
run in race conditions.  Herta's best lap in the morning session was good enough
for seventh fastest on the day.
       Wheldon was fourth overall on the day with a speed of 216.336 miles per
hour.  Herta's other Andretti Green Racing teammates Tony Kanaan and Dario
Franchitti posted quick speeds of 215.472 miles per hour and 214.702 miles per
hour, respectively, on Friday.
       Qualifying will begin at 1:15 p.m. (EST) tomorrow with the start of the 2004
season coming at 2 p.m. (EST) on Sunday.


Bryan Herta, Driver, #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda/Firestone
       "It was a really good day for the XM Satellite Radio team.  We had a list of
objectives and we worked through that and got them all handled. The car seems
to be working well right now so we have a lot to look forward to.  This team has
come together quickly and they are doing a great job."

George Klotz, Team Manager, #7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda/Firestone
       "It was a great first day on track for this XM Satellite Radio team.  Bryan is
doing a great job and we are really looking forward to the race.  We started this
program a little more than two months ago and everything has come together.  A
lot goes into adding another team, from adding a new transporter to building new
pit equipment, that's besides building the race cars.  Everyone on this team has
worked extremely hard and we haven't had a single mechanical problem."