NASCAR Nextel News
June 21, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series(tm)
Key Dates to Keep in Mind
A June 24 - Bud Pole Qualifying at 12:10 p.m. PDT
A June 26 - Dodge/Save Mart 350 at 12:35 p.m. PDT (110 laps/218.9 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 Infineon Raceway
* Nextel Leader Bonus $40,000
In order to claim the $40,000 prize, Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 crew will need to win the Dodge/Save Mart 350 and maintain the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 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.
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Nextel Fan Zone
* Herbie "Drives" NASCAR Sponsorship
Nextel has joined with Walt Disney Pictures to help launch "Herbie: Fully Loaded", opening in theaters on June 22. Lindsay Lohan stars as Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Number 53 - the classic Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own - who becomes an aspiring NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competitor.
* 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.
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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.
* 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.
* 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.
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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/> .
© 2005 Nextel Communications Inc.
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