Klein Tools/Jim Beam Indy 500 Carburetion Day Report

     SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 27, 2004) - Klein Tools/Jim Beam driver Dan Wheldon completed
practice for the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 today.  Wheldon turned a best lap of 214.743
miles per hour around the 2.5-mile Brickyard during Carburetion Day, which is the final two hours
of practice before Sunday's race.
        Wheldon will start Sunday's 500-mile race from the front row after averaging 221.524
miles per hour over the 10-mile qualification run.  This marks the third consecutive Indy Racing
League® IndyCar® Series event the Klein Tools/Jim Beam car has started on the front row.
        Fernandez Racing led the speed charts today with Kosuke Matsuura posting the fastest
lap of the day at 219.226 miles per hour.  Owner/driver Adrian Fernandez was second fastest at
218.066 miles per hour and Scott Dixon was third at 216.391 miles per hour.
        The 88th Indianapolis 500 will take the green flag at Noon ET live on ABC Sports.

                Dan Wheldon                                               Dan Wheldon
                    May 27                                            All Practice Sessions
     Position           12th                                   Best Speed         221.953 mph
     Speed              214.743 mph                            Best Time          40.5491 sec
     Time               41.9105 sec                            Total Laps         399
     Laps               15

Dan Wheldon, Driver, #26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda/Firestone
        "The balance of the Klein Tools/Jim Beam car felt very, very good.  I think we were
running on our own just a little too much, but we did get a good feel for it.  The big thing about this
race is making sure you perfect your car as the race goes on to make sure it is good at the end.  I
think this setup gives the Klein Tools/Jim Beam team a chance at winning if everything goes
right."

Tony Cotman, Team Manager, #26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda/Firestone
        "The Klein Tools/Jim Beam crew did a great job this month and Dan has been on his
game.  It's a long race on Sunday and we need to make sure we are there at the end.  After the
last pit stop we will leave it to Dan to get the best finish he can."