Put Your Grads and Dads Back in School with Jim Russell's Racecar Driving Classes

SONOMA, Calif.--April 28, 2004--For career-driven grads and dads on the fast track, the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School will put their motor skills to the test. Even "The Donald" would enjoy being an apprentice under the school's professional racecar driving instructors in Jim Russell's high-speed, open-wheel racecars on the 12-turn Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

Featuring the best racing and driving instructors in North America, a world-class raceway on the NASCAR competition circuit, and the most seat time and continuous lapping on the market, Jim Russell has racing, driving or karting courses for anyone who loves to get behind the wheel.

Jim Russell recently launched its new Performance Track Days, offering its top-caliber instruction at world-class tracks across the country to drivers who want to see just what their high-performance car is really made of. During the one-day course, students receive one-on-one in-car instruction on how to improve driving techniques to get the optimum performance out of their own cars. Dates and locations can be found at www.jimrussellusa.com.

A Program For Every Grad and Dad

-- Techniques of Racing Course: 3 days of instruction in a high-powered, Formula racecar; graduates are eligible for an SCCA competition license.

-- Karting: For drivers of all ages (8 and up), Jim Russell offers a full range of courses from Cadet programs to the Kart Racing Series.

-- Speed & Spa and Race & Retreat: The perfect 3-day getaway combining Formula racecar action, with spa treatments and wine tastings in Sonoma and the Napa Valley.

Gift certificates for all Jim Russell courses are available at www.jimrussellusa.com or by calling 800-733-0345.

About Jim Russell Racing Drivers School

For more than four decades, the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School has been dedicated to teaching true racing techniques to professional drivers and people looking for the experience of a lifetime. The school offers professional auto racing instruction, more seat time and the most powerful, well-maintained race cars of any driving school. The school, based in Sonoma, Calif., is located at Infineon Raceway (formerly Sears Point Raceway), known as the best teaching track in the country.