Unser to rehab, Renna to race.

Indy Racing League driver Al Unser, Jr., driver of the Cortecosponsored No. 7 car for the Kelley Racing Team, will enter a treatment centre to deal with
problems that came to light following an incident in Indianapolis last week that resulted in his arrest.

Unser made the announcement at a news conference in Indianapolis today where he
was joined by Corteco CEO Gregory W. Gyllstrom and Kelley Racing team owner Tom Kelley.

Unser made the decision to seek treatment and Corteco made arrangements for him to enter a nationally recognized substance-abuse center. He will be a resident at the facility, which will take him out of racing until sometime in August. The centre's name or location, or the type of treatment Unser will receive, will not be disclosed.

"Al has been a key member of the Corteco family since joining us earlier this year," said Gyllstrom. "When anyone in our company faces a difficult problem, we want to do everything
we can to help. He has done a great job for us on and off the track and we enjoy working with
him. The plan is for him to successfully complete his treatment at the facility and to return to the
team sometime in August."

Unser was arrested on the morning of July 9 following an incident in Indianapolis. Earlier on the 18th, the Marion County, Ind. Prosecutor announced that the matter would be dropped.

"I have a problem with alcohol abuse," said Unser. "Nearly every poor choice I've made
in my life occurred under the influence of alcohol. I don't understand why I have the problem, but I know I have to straighten it out. And, I now am ready to do so.

"I am embarrassed and sorry for any behaviour of mine that has hurt others in the past. I know I have a problem that needs to be addressed, and I now have a plan to straighten it out. I am ready to enter a substance-abuse center and I look forward to the help that I know I need. I am personally touched by the support and actions of Corteco and Kelley Racing, and I will be forever grateful to them for that. And, I'd like to thank each of you in advance for respecting the confidentiality of the treatment that I'll receive as I move forward," Unser said at the news conference.

Unser will not race in this weekend's event in Nashville or the Michigan race on July 28.

Depending on his treatment, he will return in the Corteco/Bryant car sometime in August. Kelley
test driver Tony Renna will substitute for Unser in the No. 7 car, Kelley Racing team owner
Tom Kelley announced at the news conference.
"Al has done a tremendous job for us this year and we love working with him," said Kelley. "Although we were disappointed by his actions and are strongly against substance abuse of any kind, we give him a lot of credit for dealing with his problem. We support him completely and look forward to him rejoining the team next month."

Unser is considered one of the most popular drivers in the Indy Racing League. He currently stands 6th in championship points, which includes second place in the closest finish in IRL history (at Boomtown 500 in Texas in June). Unser left CART for the IRL in 2000, rejoining the Galles team where he had enjoyed considerable success during the early 1990's. He
gained two victories in two seasons with Galles before joining the Kelley Racing team at the
start of the 2002 season.

His other racing accomplishments include two Indianapolis 500 wins (1992 and 1994), two CART championships (1990 and 1994) and 31 career CART wins.