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CART: Tony Kanaan Medical Update

24 June 2000

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 24, 2000) -- Tony Kanaan, driver of the #55
Hollywood/Mo Nunn Racing Mercedes-Benz Reynard, is resting comfortably
at his home in Miami after injuries sustained in a qualifying session
accident last Saturday at Detroit.

He was released Tuesday from Detroit Receiving Hospital, where he
underwent surgery Saturday night to repair a broken left forearm.  His
injuries also included four fractured ribs on his left side and a mild
concussion.  Kanaan was transported from Detroit to Miami via private
aircraft provided courtesy of Team Penske.

On Monday, Kanaan will travel to Indianapolis to begin his
rehabilitation under the care of Dr. Terry Trammel.  Kanaan also plans
to attend next weekend's CART FedEx Championship Series event in
Cleveland.  His recovery is expected to last four to six weeks.

TONY KANAAN

"I want to say a very special thank you to Roger Penske for flying me
home from Detroit in one of his aircraft.  I can't say how much that
means to me, especially under the circumstances.  I also want to thank
everyone for all the cards and letters and gifts that they have been
sending my way since the accident.  It always amazes me how close the
racing community really is, and how everyone always seems to come
together in times like these.  I am very much looking forward to getting
back in the race car, but I want to make sure everything heals
properly.  Only time will tell.  Hopefully it won't take too much time.
Next week, I am looking forward to seeing everybody at Cleveland.  It
will be strange to be at a CART race and not be driving.  But that will
happen soon enough.  Thank you to everybody."