Delphi Corp. Extends Title Sponsorship of Indy Racing League Event

TROY, Mich., Feb. 25 -- After two consecutive sold-out seasons, Chicagoland Speedway and Delphi Corp. announced an extension for the title rights to the Indy Racing League (IRL) IndyCar Series event that will be held on Sept. 7, 2003. The deal will continue the entitlement of the Delphi Indy 300 through the 2003 season, expanding the sponsorship to a total of three years.

"Delphi has been a tremendous partner during our first two seasons and an integral part in expanding Chicagoland Speedway's popularity in local and national markets," said Matthew Alexander, vice president and general manager of Chicagoland Speedway. "In the first two Delphi Indy 300's we have crowned the 2001 IRL champion and seen the closest finish in IRL history in 2002. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Delphi in 2003 and providing more unbelievable IndyCar Series racing at Chicagoland Speedway."

"Our sponsorship of the Delphi Indy 300 not only stresses our belief in motorsports as a proving ground for future Delphi innovations, it also is a valuable opportunity to build the Delphi brand," said William A. Lafontaine, corporate director, media communication and brand development for Delphi.

Delphi has been involved in open-wheel racing since 1988. Earlier this year the company announced it would extend its sponsorship of Kelley Racing Team's driver Scott Sharp and the No. 8 car through 2005. Sharp earned his seventh career victory last year when he took the checkered flag at the Firestone Indy 225 at the Nazareth Speedway. He is the only IRL driver to win at least one race in each season since the inception of the series.

According to Tony George, IRL president, IRL racing broadcasts are the most widely watched open wheel racing series, with each event drawing an average viewership of about 1.6 million television households.

Delphi's involvement in racing goes far beyond sponsorship. Delphi provides several technologies and engineering support to the Kelley Racing team. Also, as the official electronics provider to the IRL, a majority of IRL vehicles are equipped with several of Delphi's racing products and services including:

* Delphi Earpiece Sensor System - measures dynamic forces to a driver's head during an accident. It uses small sensors integrated into the left and right radio earpieces worn by the driver. The six accelerometers -- one for each of the three axes on each side -- measure acceleration in the X, Y and Z axes during an accident. The combined data from the earpiece sensor system and onboard accident data recorder provide accident researchers valuable data for a clearer picture of what happens during a crash.

* Accident Data Recorder (ADR2) - senses and records key vehicle parameters at 1,000 samples per second just prior to, during, and after an accident-triggering event.

* Track Condition Radio - helps alert drivers with critical information by transmitting messages from race control to the racecar. A dash-mounted display communicates messages including safety warnings, track condition and pits opened/closed.

* Radio Telemetry Module - transmits engine and chassis data from a speeding racecar to race team engineers located in the pits. The telemetry module helps enhance driver safety and race team strategy by making real-time data available.

* Multec(R) Bottom Feed Methanol Electronic Fuel Injector - provides a high flow rate and a low profile package that are ideal for port fuel racing applications. The injector is able to operate at high temperatures and provide a high level of spray atomization.

* Connectors, Cables and Terminals - connectors are coupling devices that provide an electrical and mechanical connection/disconnection in a system. Cables are insulated electrical conductors. Terminals are devices attached to the end of a wire to facilitate electrical connections. All of these Delphi components enable a vehicle's electrical/electronic system to function under the tough conditions in racing.

Delphi also has begun offering services to the racing industry, including Hydraulic Sled Testing from its state-of-the-art testing laboratory in Vandalia, Ohio. Delphi provides comprehensive safety testing using a hydraulic test sled to simulate a crash. Services include on-board data acquisition, on- and off-board digital video monitoring and the use of Delphi safety products such as the earpiece sensor system and accident data recorder.

For more information about Delphi Corporation and Delphi Racing, visit Delphi's Media Room at www.delphi.com/media .

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