From: press{at}motorsport.com

Motegi, Japan (April 17, 2004)---Defending Indy Japan 300 driver Scott
Sharp began today's 200-lap event from the 12th position and battled
fiercely throughout the day to achieve a top 10 finish.  The racing was
fast on the 1.5-mile oval of Twin Ring Motegi and Sharp, driver of the No.
8 Delphi entry, was able to run in the top 10 for most of the event and
hold his position through a series of four pit stops.  At one point during
the race Sharp ran as high as first place due to pit stop strategies and
led two laps of the Indy Japan 300.  Sharp finished today's event in ninth
position, one lap down to winner Dan Wheldon.

The Kelley Racing team will now return to their shop in Indianapolis to
prepare for the next event on the IRL IndyCar Series calendar, the
Indianapolis 500 to be held on Sunday, May 30 at the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway.

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