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IRL Announces Team Scandia as First Entrant for 1998 Indy 500

27 February 1998

For Immediate Release

TEAM SCANDIA IS FIRST ENTRANT FOR 82ND INDIANAPOLIS 500

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 27, 1998 - Team Scandia filed Feb. 25 the first entry
for the 82nd Indianapolis 500, May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Jimmy Kite drives the Royal Purple Synthetic/"Synerlec"/Scandia
Dallara/Aurora/Goodyear for Team Scandia, based in Indianapolis and owned by
Andy Evans.

"Hopefully we'll have a lot of firsts," said Kite, 22. "Hopefully we'll be
the first car in Victory Lane on Sunday, too." Kite, who debuted with Team
Scandia in June 1997, will attempt to compete in his first Indianapolis
500. He must start the Rookie Orientation Program on April 14-15 at the
Speedway to be eligible to race in the Indianapolis 500.  "That's going
to be different," Kite said of taking his rookie test. "I thought I was
all over with rookie tests. But I'm not too concerned. I know the speeds
will be higher, but I'm used to the way the car reacts at speed.
So many good things have happened to me in the last year. The only thing
that's missing is a win. Hopefully we'll get it at Indy."

Entries for the 82nd Indianapolis 500 were mailed Feb. 23. All entries must
be received by the IRL by April 9.

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