Ken Johnson Update

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

G SQUARED MOTORSPORTS
OWNERS: GEORGE BRYCE & GEORGE SMITH

NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE: G SQUARED S&S BUELL
RIDER: CHIP ELLIS

MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz
PHONE: 770-476-8477
E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net*

*Ken Johnson Update*

(June 7, 2005) Jackie Bryce has issued the following information 
regarding the condition of Ken Johnson who was serious injured in a 
freak accident on Saturday, June 4 (see previous release below):

*/I visited Ken yesterday (June 6) along with George Smith (G Squared 
Motorsports partner with George Bryce), who flew in from Wisconsin to 
visit him.  Ken has been moved to a room out of the intensive care 
unit.  This is a good sign. Other than his leg, he is without a 
scratch.  The artery repair and 6 units of blood he received were a 
success. /*

/*The bad news is that his left knee has been severely damaged.  At the 
initial time of impact the knee was bent backwards (in the opposite 
direction the knee normally functions).  This action tore the femoral 
artery, muscles, and ligaments causing the nerves to stretch before the 
internal trauma and pressure to the knee caused the skin on the back 
side of his leg to tear (open wound). His leg went without circulation 
for about 4-1/2 hours.  He's heavily drugged and receiving continuous 
IV's while he builds up enough strength for them (doctors) to go back 
into the open knee and leg wound and clean it out.  This is tentatively 
scheduled to happen as early as Wednesday (June 8).*/

Jackie also asked that concerned friends and fans NOT send flowers.  
While his insurance will cover a large portion of medical expenses, 
there will still remain medical expenses that are not covered and this 
amount will most likely be sizable.  

She suggests if you want to help Ken and his wife Kassi that, in lieu of 
flowers, you send a card and a financial donation to Ken and Kassi to 
cover the expected large expense that will be needed above his insurance 
to insure a complete recovery for Ken.

Jackie feels that this support will be more meaningful and truly more 
helpful to Ken and Kassi than you might expect.  All cards can be sent 
to Ken Johnson, c/o Star Racing, P.O. Box 1241, Americus, GA 31709.  
Jackie, Ruth and the entire gang at Star Racing and G Squared 
Motorsports will make sure that Ken and Kassi receive each and everyone 
of your cards.

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*G Squared/Star Racing's Ken Johnson seriously injured in freak accident
*

(June 6, 2005)  Longtime Star Racing employee Ken Johnson, 42, was 
seriously injured Saturday (June 4) in an accident at U.S. 19 Dragway in 
Albany, Ga.  He is currently in stable but guarded condition in the 
Intensive Care Unit of Phoebe-Putney Hospital in Albany.

Johnson, who was not a participant in the event, was in the Dragway's 
campground aboard a four-wheel "mule" when the vehicle began tipping 
over during a turn.  He instinctively put his leg down to keep the 
four-wheeler upright but the weight and momentum of the turn caused the 
"mule" to flip over causing severe trauma to his left knee and leg.

George Bryce, owner of Star Racing and partner with George Smith in G 
Squared Motorsports, was immediately notified and rushed to the scene 
from the drag strip.  By the time Bryce arrived, Johnson had lost a 
considerable amount of blood, but Bryce was quick to note that 
unidentified bystanders were already administering live-saving first aid 
to Johnson.

"When I arrived, several campers had applied a tourniquet to Ken's leg," 
said Bryce.  "Also, the sheriff was nearby and immediately called the 
EMT's who arrived within minutes and rushed him to a local hospital.  
The combination of these individuals helped save Ken's life.

"Ken has been with me over 20 years.  He had been by my side for every 
race and was a huge part of Star Racing winning six championships with 
John Myers and Angelle Sampey.  He worked with me on the bikes of Reggie 
Showers and Fred Collis and now is an important part of the G 
Squared/S&S Cycle Buell program, with Chip Ellis handling the driving.

"Ken needs everybody's prayers and support at this time.  He's tough but 
will have a long road to recovery.  I'm sure he'll have to undergo 
additional surgery and long term rehabilitation.  All of us at G Squared 
and Star Racing will be by his side every step of the way."

Johnson underwent four hours of vascular surgery on Saturday to repair a 
severed femoral artery and to stabilize the knee and leg.

"It was a freak accident," added Bryce's wife Jackie.  "What actually 
popped it backwards and broke everything was the roll bar on the 
four-wheeler.  I feel he would have been hurt no matter what but it 
seemed that the roll bar was exactly even with his knee when it rolled 
over.  This caused more damage.  It was bad.  The whole knee was blown out.

"Ken has built every motorcycle we have ever raced and has been to every 
single race we have competed in.  It's going to be an adjustment now not 
having him here during his recovery time.  But Star Racing and G Squared 
are strong and everybody will pull together during these trying times.  

"Ken's our guy. He always been there for us and we've always been there 
for him.  I've always been the Star Racing, and now the G Squared, 
mother and consider all the employees my children.  Ken has been here 
the longest, so he's like the oldest child.  That's what makes this 
accident so much harder."  

The G-Squared team will be putting the G Squared/S&S Buell through 
qualifying and eliminations at the CarQuest Auto Parts Nationals in 
Chicago this weekend without Johnson in attendance.

"We'll miss Ken this weekend and at future races but we'll do everything 
we can to win.  The team is pumped up.  We plan to make Ken proud of us 
while he's out," said Chip Ellis, who will be aboard the G2/S&S Buell at 
Chicago.

G Squared Motorsports was formed in 2003.  Both George Smith and George 
Bryce knew if they collaborated on the project, joining the resources, 
knowledge and talents of S&S Cycle and Star Racing, they could produce a 
competitive bike to race in Pro Stock Motorcycle competition on the NHRA 
POWERade Drag Racing Series.  The G Squared/S&S-powered V-Twin Buell 
debuted in 2004.  

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