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CART to test at Mid Ohio

7 June 2000

CART FEDEX CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TESTING 
AT MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


DUBLIN, Ohio (June 5, 2000) - The CART FedEx Championship Series will
conduct open testing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on
Wednesday, June 7 and Thursday, June 8.  The two-day test is in preparation
for the Miller Lite 200, happening August 10-13.  This event is open to the
public.

Twenty-four drivers are tentatively scheduled to test on the 2.25-mile,
13-turn permanent road course.  Those slated to attend include Indianapolis
500 winner and defending Miller Lite 200 champion Juan Montoya, as will
current CART points leader Paul Tracy and Hilliard, Ohio-based Team Rahal
drivers Kenny Brack and Max Papis.  

Other drivers include Michael Andretti, Mark Blundell, Helio Castroneves,
Patrick Carpentier, Adrian Fernandez, Gil de Ferran, Christian Fittipaldi
and Norberto Fontana.  Reigning Mid-Ohio pole sitter Dario Franchitti joins
the group as does Luiz Garcia, Jr., Mauricio Gugelmin, Michel Jourdain, Jr.,
Tony Kanaan, Cristiano da Matta, Tarso Marques, Roberto Moreno, Shinji
Nakano, Oriol Servia, Alex Tagliani and Jimmy Vasser.

Due to an expanded 20-event schedule, this test session is the only chance
drivers have to prepare for the August CART race at Mid-Ohio.  The Miller
Lite 200 is Round 13 of the CART FedEx Championship Series.

The garage paddock areas will be open, giving spectators a chance to get in
the "locker room" of CART racing.  Concession and souvenir stands will also
be open.  Parking is free.  Gates open at 7:00 a.m. and CART drivers take to
the track for testing at 9:00 a.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday.  Testing
ends at 5:00 p.m. on both days.

Tickets to the CART open testing are $10 per day.  Kids 12 and under and
Mid-Ohio season pass holders are admitted free.  

Tickets are available at the gate or call 1-800-MID-OHIO for more
information.

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