Nextel News - California Speedway

August 30, 2005 - California Speedway

Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
Key Dates to Keep in Mind

California weekend

A Sept. 2 - Nextel Wake-Up Call with Jimmie Johnson at 11:30 a.m. PDT
A Sept. 3 - Bud Pole Qualifying at 2:20 p.m. PDT (Impound)
A Sept. 4 - Sony HD 500 at 5:10 p.m. PDT (250 laps/500 miles)

Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup - News and Highlights
* Chase Media Opportunities
* Racing Tidbits

Sprint Nextel's News
* Products/Business
* Nextel Fan Zone
* Contact Information

Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Opportunities
* Nextel Wake-Up Call
On Friday, Sept. 2, at 11:30 a.m., in the infield press conference area located in Garage A, the Nextel Wake-Up Call will host Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, for a question and answer session as well as news regarding his 2006 season. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. in the media lounge.
* NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference
Every Tuesday NASCAR and Sprint team up to provide the media with a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver, crew chief or owner. All media are invited to participate in the teleconference. Please visit www.nascarmedia.com <http://www.nascarmedia.com/> for guests and timing.

Call-in information 800-946-0774 (Domestic) and 719-457-2648 (International)
Meeting ID or Reference: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series

* Wondering how to get an interview with a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver?

If you are interested in interviewing a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver, please submit all requests to the appropriate public relations contact no later than the Tuesday prior to the event. To obtain information for the appropriate public relations contact, please visit www.nascarmedia.com <http://www.nascarmedia.com/> .

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Racing Tidbits
* Nextel Leader Bonus $30,000
The Nextel Leader Bonus increases to $30,000 this week as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series heads to California. Tony Stewart and the No. 20 crew could take home yet another Nextel Leader Bonus if they win while maintaining the points lead.
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Nextel Fan Zone
* Sprint and Ford Make Dreams Come True

Sprint and the Ford F-Series, The Official Truck of NASCAR, have teamed up to give nine race fans the opportunity to compete as drivers at Homestead-Miami Speedway just days before the stars of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series take the track for Ford Championship Weekend. The winner of this Fan Driving Championship will receive the grand prize, the "Race to the Dream" Ultimate Fan Experience.

The "Race to the Dream" began Aug. 27, when consumers started registering online at www.racetothedream.com <http://www.racetothedream.com/> . More entries can be earned by visiting the site often and correctly answering trivia questions about the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, the Ford F-150 and Ford Racing. Once a week, beginning Sept. 7 and continuing through Nov. 3, a winner will be chosen at random. The winners of the nine weekly drawings will travel to Miami where they will participate in a three-day driving experience at Homestead-Miami Speedway and compete to win the "Race to the Dream" Ultimate Fan Experience.
* One Day Remaining! Enter Now!
Sprint, in partnership with Sunoco, the official fuel of NASCAR, is wrapping up a sweepstakes that will ultimately award $250,000 and a full tanker of gasoline to one lucky fan that enters the contest and correctly forecasts the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion. The sweepstakes ends tomorrow Wednesday, Aug. 31. For more information, please visit www.nextel.com/race or contact Becky Cox.
* The Nextel Experience
One of the most popular at-track fan attractions is The Nextel Experience. Located in the fan interactive area, the 6,400-square-foot display includes opportunities to view pit-crew demonstrations, compete in racing simulators, participate in driver question-and-answer sessions, make a free phone call and use the latest Sprint technology. For a special behind-the-scenes tour of The Nextel Experience, please see your at-track Sprint PR representatives.

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Products/Business

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On Aug. 12, Sprint and Nextel Communications Inc. announced that they have completed their merger transaction, forming Sprint Nextel Corporation. Sprint Nextel common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, under the symbol "S."

For more information and merger updates, please visit www.sprint.com <http://www.sprint.com/> .

* The Nextel Trackside Retail Store
This full service trackside store located in the merchandise area enables fans, teams, and track personnel purchase Motorola phones and accessories, BlackBerry products, and NASCAR fan data services. Customers can take advantage of the largest inventory of i736 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series phones anywhere and can get their phone tuned up at our Service and Repair station. There are also special race weekend offers! For more information, please see your at-track Sprint PR representatives.

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Weather Forecast For Fontana, CA
9/2 Sunny, 90*
9/3 Sunny, 92*
9/4 Sunny, 92*
*According to weather.com

For more information on the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, visit nascarmedia.com <http://www.nascarmedia.com/>

Race to the Chase: Who's in and who's close
Drivers in the top 10 or within 400 points of the leader:

*Tony Stewart
Leader

*Jimmie Johnson
-213

*Greg Biffle
-224

Rusty Wallace
-271

Mark Martin
-396

Jeremy Mayfield
-427

Kurt Busch
-428

Carl Edwards
-561

Ryan Newman
-591

Jeff Gordon
-611

*Clinched spots in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup

Who's Close:

Matt Kenseth
-622

Jamie McMurray
Elliott Sadler
Dale Jarrett
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
-623
-645
-689
-728