Nextel News - Let the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup begin

Sept. 13, 2005 - New Hampshire International Speedway
 
Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 
Key Dates to Keep in Mind

 
Race weekend
 

A   Sept. 16 - 'Juice with Jimmie Johnson' at 8:30 a.m. EDT
A   Sept. 16 - Nextel Wake-Up Call at 11:00 a.m. EDT with Rusty Wallace
A   Sept. 17 - Bud Pole Qualifying at 12:10 p.m. EDT (Impound)
A   Sept. 18 - Sylvania 300 at 1:10 p.m. EDT (300 laps/317.4 miles)
 	 

Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup - News and Highlights
*                     Chase Media Opportunities 
*                     Racing Tidbits
 
Sprint News
*                     Products/Business
*                     Nextel Fan Zone
*                     Contact Information
 	 


Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Opportunities
*      Nextel Wake-Up Call
On Friday, Sept. 16, at 11:00 a.m., the Nextel Wake-Up Call will feature Rusty Wallace, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge, for a question and answer session. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. in the media center.
Upcoming Nextel Wake-Up Calls:
Sept. 16 - 11:00 a.m. at New Hampshire International Speedway, Rusty Wallace
Sept. 23 - 9:30 a.m. at Dover International Speedway, Mark Martin
Sept. 30 - 8:00 a.m. at Talladega Superspeedway, Ryan Newman
Oct. 7 - 10:00 a.m. at Kansas Speedway, Jimmie Johnson
*      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
 
Upcoming Teleconference Guests:
 
Sept. 20 - Time TBD, Ryan Newman
 
*      Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Guides Available
 
Sprint and NASCAR offers another tool for the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL 
Cup with the first-ever NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Guide.  These handy guides, filled with pertinent Chase statistics, driver and team information, and track facts are now available.  If you would like a media guide but are unable to attend an upcoming race, please contact Crystal Carraway  .  
 
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Racing Tidbits
*      2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Chase Tracker
Fans of the 2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
will have a new way to participate in a friendly game that awards their predicting abilities for the remainder of the season. The 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Chase Tracker is available to media in several formats at http://www.nascarmedia.com/. The game is designed to allow fans to create a fun game to participate with friends and coworkers. If you have any questions, please contact Kurt Culbert  .
 
*      Nextel Leader Bonus         $50,000
The Nextel Leader Bonus increases to $50,000 this week as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series heads to New Hampshire for the start of the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Tony Stewart and the No. 20 crew could take home yet another bonus if they win while maintaining the points lead.
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Nextel Fan Zone
*      Sprint Nextel and Ford Make Dreams Come True
 
Sprint Nextel 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. 
 
 
Products/Business
 
*      Sprint - Coming to the Aid After Hurricane Katrina

 
Sprint now offers the opportunity for subscribers to donate $5 to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief efforts simply by text message GIVE to short code 24357 from any Sprint or Nextel phone. A $5 donation to the Red Cross will be billed directly to the wireless phone bill.
 
For more information and merger updates, please visit www.sprint.com <http://www.sprint.com/> . 
 
*      The Sprint Nextel Trackside Retail Store
This full service trackside store located in the merchandise area enables fans, teams, and track personnel to purchase Sprint Nextel phones and accessories, data devices, and NASCAR fan data services.  Customers can take advantage of the largest inventory of i736 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series phones anywhere.  Customers can also 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 Nextel PR representatives.

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Weather Forecast For Loudon, NH
9/16 Showers, 74* 
9/17 Partly Cloudy, 73*  
9/18 Mostly Sunny, 73*
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Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Points Standings

1)Tony Stewart - 5050

2)Greg Biffle - 5045

3)Rusty Wallace - 5040

4)Jimmie Johnson - 5035

5)Kurt Busch - 5030

6)Mark Martin - 5025

7)Jeremy Mayfield - 5020

8)Carl Edwards - 5015

8)Matt Kenseth - 5015

10)Ryan Newman - 5005