Laura Hayes clinches spot in Red Bull Driver Search Run-offs!

Mayer Motorsports Driver Laura Hayes Clinches Spot in Red Bull Driver Search Run Offs. 14-year-old bests field of 23 drivers at local indoor karting qualifier

LIVERMORE, Calif., June 14, 2004 – Mayer Motorsports Inc., (MMI) a leading northern California karting shop, announced today that 14-year-old Team MMI driver Laura Hayes won the Red Bull Driver Search Qualifier at Race Place Motorsports (RPM) in Sacramento, CA on June 8th, securing her spot in the next round of competition that seeks to find the next American Formula One driver. Hayes’ will join the other qualifiers in the next round of competition to be held at a yet to be named outdoor karting facility in August.

Hayes managed to drive beyond her years and leverage her outdoor karting experience in Junior 80 Shifter and Junior Superbox to come away with the cumulative fastest lap time to win the competition, which included some of the best young drivers in Northern California. Hayes joins only a handful of other girls who will also move onto the Red Bull Run Offs, which will take place at 2 outdoor kart tracks, one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast, in July and August. Each event will cater to approximately 150 qualifiers and will take place over a 3-day period. The events will be organized by Red Bull and the qualifiers will compete in equal karts provided by Rotax. Up to 10 drivers will be selected from the Run Offs and invited to attend the Semi Final in September.

"We're thrilled with Laura’s accomplishment and spirited attitude she’s taken in the Red Bull Driver’s Search competition, said Bill Mayer, CEO of Mayer Motorsports. "I don't think you will find a more accomplished young talent in terms of intuitive driving skill, willingness to listen and take feedback, and overall can-do personality when it comes to the sport of racing."

Hayes joins a list of accomplished drivers who have worked their way through Team MMI’s Building Kids Through Motorsports™ program, including 2003 Red Bull Semi-Finalists Jason Kritikos, Tad Funakoshi and Wesley Boswell.

Hayes would like to thank her sponsors that help make her driving career happen – Scott Conway and Bill Mayer of Mayer Motorsports, R&B Koi, Phil Hayes Inc (PHI), and Voris, Investment Properties, her parents and family, Race Place Motorsports, and of course, Red Bull for providing the opportunity.

About Mayer Motorsports
Founded in 2000, Mayer Motorsports Inc. (MMI) operates out of a 4000 sq. ft. facility in Livermore, CA that houses a huge selection of karting specialty products and motorsports accessories. MMI’s commitment to every customer includes set-up and driving advice to shorten your learning curve and trackside support, including an onsite mobile kart shop at supported races. MMI was nominated for Shifter Kart Illustrated’s “Team of the Year” in 2001, captured the S1 Supernationals Championship in 2002, and has helped customers with numerous local and regional victories, including 2002 USAC Formula Russell Champion Jason Kritikos, SKUSA ProMoto West Tour S1 winner Wesley Boswell, and the youngest Super Nationals Formula S1 Champion Tad Funakoshi. Mayer Motorsports is located at 6254 Preston Ave., Livermore, CA 94550. Tel: 925.443.5278. Web: www.teamMMI.com.

About the Red Bull Drivers Search
The Red Bull Driver Search is a long-term program designed to find, test and support budding young American racing talent. The program was launched in 2002 to directly address the lack of American presence at the pinnacle of motor racing: the Formula 1 World Championship. The Red Bull Driver Search mission is both to discover and support the “diamond in the rough” lacking the knowledge and contacts needed to embark on a career in racing and to scout and spot promising young racers with great potential and limited funding. The long-term goal is to have a steady group of 3 to 6 American drivers racing in Europe, groomed to break into Formula 1 and compete for the Championship. Website: www.redbulldriversearch.com.