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June 14, 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series(tm) Key Dates to Keep in Mind A June 17 - Nextel Wake-Up Call with Ryan <> Newman at 10:30 a.m. A June 18 - Bud Pole Qualifying at 12:10 p.m. EDT (Impound) A June 19 - Batman Begins 400 at 2:10 p.m. EDT (200 laps/400 miles) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series(tm) News and Highlights * Products/Business * Nextel Fan Zone * Community Outreach * Inside the Oval * Contact Information Inside the Oval at Michigan International Speedway * Nextel Wake-Up Call On Friday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m., the Nextel Wake-Up Call will host Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 12 ALLTEL Dodge. Newman, who has recorded 31 career poles, will be available for questions by motorsports and local media in attendance. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. in the media center. * Nextel Leader Bonus $30,000 In order to claim the $30,000 prize, Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 crew will need to win the Batman Begins 400 and maintain the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup point lead. * NasCOWs Nextel brings to every NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event NasCOWS and SuperCOWS, the wireless industries unique cell-on-wheels technology used to enhance the cellular coverage at track each week. Equivalent to 15 cell towers, the NasCOWS enabled Nextel customers to use Nextel voice and data services more than 50 million times at track in 2004. ( back) Nextel Fan Zone * The Nextel Experience One of the most popular at-track fan attractions is The Nextel Experience. Located in the fan interactive area, Nextel's 6,400-square-foot display includes opportunities to view pit-crew demonstrations, compete in racing simulators, participate in driver question-and-answer sessions, make one free phone call and use the latest Nextel technology. For a special behind-the-scenes tour of The Nextel Experience, please see your at-track Nextel PR representatives. ( back <> ) Products/Business * Pilot My-Cast Mark Martin uses Pilot My-Cast to keep him on point while flying from race to race. This program keeps you on course via your Nextel phone with up-to-date information from the National Weather Service, current flight conditions and visibility. It also provides critical and timely information such as wind direction and speed, temperature and dew point. This program is easy to navigate for the novice pilot. See your at-track Nextel PR representatives for more information. * Nextel Battery Bank Does your Nextel phone need a charge? Simply let your at-track Nextel PR representatives know. We keep a bank of extra batteries on the Nextel Vision truck and we'll be happy to swap it out for you. * NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 2-Way Communication Headset The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 2-Way Communication Headset is the latest example of Nextel using its technology to enhance the fan experience. The dual-jack headset design allows fans to simultaneously plug the headset into their scanner and wireless phone. It also includes a noise-canceling microphone, which enables fans to communicate on their wireless phone while listening to their scanner. If you are interested in trying a 2-way Communication Headset, please see your at-track Nextel PR representatives. ( back <> ) Community Outreach * Donate A Phone Through the Donate A Phone program, Nextel continues to collect used phones, from any manufacturer, for the American Red Cross Armed Forces Emergency Services program. Collections for 2005 should exceed $1 million. You can help by donating used cell phones for the program, which helps military families stay in contact when faced with crisis situations. Phones can be donated at Nextel kiosks around the track or at The Nextel Experience. * Victory Junction Gang Camp Nextel is heavily involved with The Victory Junction Gang Camp, a sleep-away camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Nextel has committed more than $1 million to the camp, as well as products and services, which include building a new cell site to ensure staff, campers and their families can stay in touch. For more information on Victory Junction Gang Camp, please visit www.victoryjunction.org <http://www.victoryjunction.org/> . ( back) <> Nextel Public Relations Contact Information Mike Mooney Director 704-361-9499 michael.mooney@nextel.com Becky Cox Sr. Manager 704-634-5899 rebecca.cox@nextel.com Dan Passe Sr. Manager 704-746-4463 daniel.passe@nextel.com Joel Shadle Manager 703-433-4654 joel.shadle@nextel.com Crystal Carraway Specialist 704-361-5230 crystal.carraway@nextel.com ( back <> ) © 2005 Nextel Communications Inc. Hot Topics Weather Forecast For Brooklyn, MI 6/17 T-storms, 65* 6/18 Few Showers, 73* 6/19 Mostly Sunny, 76* *According to weather.com On Tap for Infineon June 21 at noon EDT NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference: Boris Said Pilot My-Cast Check out www.nextel.com <http://www.nextel.com/> for our latest technology! For additional media information, visit nascarmedia.com <http://www.nascarmedia.com/> Send your feedback to crystal.carraway@nextel.com