EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE
June 24, 2002

                                                           For Immediate Release
                                                       Contact: Theodore Forrest
                                                             Phone: 985-419-8120


     KARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF SEIZURE


Hammond, LA - June 24, 2002

The management of Karts International Incorporated,  along with the subsidiaries
Brister's   Thunder  Karts,   Incorporated   (Brister's)   and  USA  Industries,
Incorporated  (USA) was  served  Notice of Seizure  after  failing to remedy the
Notice of Demand  served on June 10,  2002.  Sheriff's  sale is set for July 17,
2002  to  satisfy  plaintiff's  demand  of  Two  Million  Five  Hundred  Dollars
($2,500,00.00)  and also Two Million Fifty Nine  Thousand One Hundred  Fifty-two
Dollars ($2,059,152.00) plus attorney fees, interest and all costs.