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The Inaugural Road to Indy Summit
Is a Huge Hit with USF2000 Drivers

INDIANAPOLIS, May 28 - The first annual Road to Indy Summit at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is only half over and already USF2000 drivers are
calling it "amazing," "great," "fantastic" and "cool."

Those were the most common adjectives the drivers in the USF2000 National
Championship presented by Cooper Tires and powered by Mazda were using to
describe their experiences at the Summit during a special reception in a Tower
Terrace suite at the track Thursday night. The three-day forum was designed
to provide the young drivers with information, contacts, exposure and
unprecedented access to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as they prepare for
careers in the IZOD IndyCar Series.

The USF2000 series is the first step on the Indy Racing League's official
Road to Indy series, preceding the Star Mazda Championship powered by
Goodyear and Firestone Indy Lights. The series is also part of the MAZDASPEED
motorsports driver development program. The top driver in the Championship class
will earn a year-end scholarship from Mazda valued at $350,000 to help him
or her move up to the Star Mazda series in 2011.

"The Indy Racing League really opened the doors of the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway to these young drivers; the whole Summit was invaluable," said the
USF2000 series' promoter, Dan Andersen. "I don't know of any development
series that has ever offered such an exciting and worthwhile program."

The Summit began with an autograph session on Wednesday, which was
Community Day at IMS. Thursday found the young drivers touring the Hall of Fame
Museum with track historian Donald Davidson. Then came tours of the track with
either four-time Indy 500 winner Rick Mears or two-time winner Al Unser Jr.
A spotters' seminar preceded the group watching qualifying for Friday's
Firestone Freedom 100, the biggest race of the year for Firestone Indy Lights.
A reception where the drivers could mingle with team owners, other drivers
and even Randy Bernard, the Indy Racing League's new chief executive officer,
followed.

Today's schedule started with a breakfast and seminar by Mazda. Jarrod
Krisiloff of the Indy Racing League and Firestone Indy Lights driver James
Hinchcliffe spoke about ways drivers can use social media to build a fan base and
service sponsors. Jim Leo of Pit Fit spoke on physical conditioning.
Mazda's Robert Davis, Jim Jordan, John Doonan and Dean Case then spoke on the
business of racing, including marketing and public relations.

The group is then slated to attend a mock drivers' meeting with Brian
Barnhart, the Indy Racing League's chief operating officer. The young drivers
will then watch the Firestone Freedom 100 before heading to O'Reilly Raceway
Park to practice in their own cars for Saturday's Night Before the 500 event,
the USF2000 series' first oval-track race of the year.

Some of the USF2000 drivers fitted additional activities into their
schedules too. Point leader Sage Karam was interviewed for the IMS video boards
throughout the facility. Patrick McKenna, who is currently second in the point
standings, represented the series in a question-and-answer period on the
Coke Stage during Community Day. With hundreds of fans listening in the
Plaza, the opportunity thrilled the young driver from Ireland so much he had his
teammate, Josh Fielding, take pictures for the folks back home.

Zach Veach even sauntered down the runway at the annual CARA (Championship
Auto Racing Auxiliary) Charities Fashion Show on Thursday. What impressed
him the most about that appearance, however, was the police escort that he and
Star Mazda point leader Conor Daly received in order to quickly make their
way from the Westin downtown back to the track when the show concluded.

Veach is, one must remember, just 15.

For more information on the series, see usf2000.com.

Driver quotes about the Summit gathered at the reception follow:

Javier Barrales: "The Road to Indy Summit is great! I think the museum
was the best so far, but I also liked doing the laps with Rick Mears and his
tips.

"At the museum I liked seeing A.J. Foyt's cars the best.

"This is my first time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The track is
amazing. It is so big! It will be something to see all the stands filled with
people on race day.

"The access they gave us at the Summit has been amazing. There is nothing
like this program anywhere else in the world!"

Josh Fielding: "I think the best part of the Road to Indy Summit so far is
to be able to see things behind the scenes and to be able to talk to the
drivers. I got to see what was happening on pit lane. I've never even been
to a big track like this before, so it was all new to me.

"I got to talk to Ryan Briscoe and Will Power. They went over some
maneuvers on ovals with me and gave me some information that might help me at
O'Reilly Raceway Park.

"Seeing the museum was a great experience. Just seeing the history there
was great.

"I got to meet Rick Mears and do a lap around the track with him in a pace
car.

"I thought the autograph session was cool too because it gave me a look at
what can be in the future for me. It helped me feel more comfortable here.

"This whole Summit has been a great help with my people-building skills."

Sage Karam: "The tour of the track with Rick Mears was really cool. We
did a slow lap in a Chevy Cobalt, and looked at all the details. He gave me
some pointers. He said to always be really smooth with my hands. Hopefully
I can take his advice and win the Indy 500 someday.

"It's great for the USF2000 series to be on the Road to Indy program. Just
to give kids an opportunity to see the tracks we hope to race on someday
ahead of time is definitely an attention-grabber."

Patrick McKenna: "Getting to be interviewed on the Coke Stage yesterday
was amazing, and so was getting to do a lap with Rick Mears today. The
spotters' seminar was pretty good too. I liked being able to be part of the
autograph session too. I've enjoyed the whole thing.

"Just to be here is fantastic. I've never been involved in anything that's
given me such exposure, and I've met a lot of good people. You don't get a
chance to do this in any other series anywhere else; it's fabulous!"

Martin Scuncio: "I think the best thing about the Road to Indy program is
that there are clear steps now. First you do USF2000, then you do Star
Mazda, then you do Firestone Indy Lights, then you can become an IZOD IndyCar
driver.

"Going to the museum today was fantastic. I got to see Jean Manuel
Fangio's car. He's my idol.

"With the Road to Indy program, if you work hard on it, the contacts will
come. The team owners will look at you if you're part of the Road to Indy
program."

Zach Veach: "One of the coolest things we did today was the track ride
with Rick Mears. He described a few tips for us to remember. He said it's
important to be smooth, and he told us how to do corrections.

"With the access we had, I was able to get the signatures for all but three
of the drivers in this year's Indy 500 for my Oprah Winfrey No Phone Zone
program. I'm missing Sarah Fisher, Dan Wheldon and Simona de Silvestro yet,
but I hope to get them tomorrow.

"I'd been to the museum once before, but now that I understand the cars
better it was amazing to see how the designs have changed and how far car
safety has come.

"I feel very fortunate to be part of the USF2000 series and the Road to
Indy program. We're really being groomed to be an IZOD IndyCar Series driver.
The Road to Indy program is one of a kind, and it's really helping us out."