Nextel News - Kansas Speedway

Oct. 4, 2005 - Kansas Speedway
 
Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup 
Key Dates to Keep in Mind

 
Race weekend
 

A   Oct. 7 - Nextel Wake-Up Call at 10:00 a.m. CDT with Jimmie Johnson
A   Oct. 8 - Bud Pole Qualifying at 10:40 a.m. CDT (Impound)
A   Oct. 9 - Banquet 400 at 1:10 p.m. CDT (267 laps/400.5 miles)


Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Media Opportunities
*      Nextel Wake-Up Call
On Friday, Oct. 7, at 10:00 a.m., the Nextel Wake-Up Call will feature Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, for a question and answer session. Breakfast will be served at 9:00 a.m. in the media center.
Upcoming Nextel Wake-Up Calls:
Oct. 13 - 6:00 p.m. at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Carl Edwards
Oct. 21 - 10:00 a.m. at Martinsville Speedway, Jeremy Mayfield
Oct. 28 - 11:00 a.m. at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Greg Biffle
Nov. 4 - 8:00 a.m. at Texas Motor Speedway, Matt Kenseth
Nov. 11 - Time TBD at Phoenix International Raceway, Tony Stewart
*      NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference
Every Tuesday NASCAR and Sprint team up to provide the media with a Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver. Media are invited to participate in the teleconference. Please visit www.nascarmedia.com <http://www.nascarmedia.com/>  for guests and timing.
 
*      Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Driver Availability 
The following drivers will be available this weekend at Kansas Speedway for a question-and-answer session.  These are slated to take place behind their team haulers and are subject to change.
 
Friday at 2:00 p.m. - Carl Edwards
Friday at 2:15 p.m. - Rusty Wallace
Friday at 5:00 p.m. - Ryan Newman
 

Racing Tidbits
*      United Way 300 presented by Yellow and Sprint 
In the spirit of partnerships and community giving, Overland Park, Kan.-based Sprint Nextel Corp. and Yellow Transportation have teamed up to present this Saturday's NASCAR Busch Series event, the United Way 300 at Kansas Speedway. Sprint is the largest private employer in the Kansas City area and the largest corporate donor to the United Way.  "The timing is perfect as the United Way 300 coincides with United Way's national giving campaign," said Michael Robichaud, vice president, sports marketing, Sprint.  "We're thrilled to partner with Yellow Transportation to present this race."  Yellow Transportation also has placed the Sprint logo on the No. 1 car driven by Johnny Sauter to commemorate the partnership.
*      Nextel Leader Bonus         $20,000
The Nextel Leader Bonus rolls up to $20,000 this week and up for grabs once again for Tony Stewart and the No. 20 team if they capture the win at Kansas and maintain the points lead. 


Nextel Fan Zone
*      Sprint Fan Walk
 
As part of Sprint Nextel's commitment to improving the fan experience, Sprint has joined Kansas Speedway to provide the Sprint Fan Walk in the Kansas Speedway infield. Located between the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series garages, the Sprint Fan Walk gives spectators a view of the intricacies of a working garage on race day. The area includes a stage for radio and television broadcasts, a viewing area of technical inspection and autograph alley, where a slot in the fence allows fans to pass items in the garage area for autographs. Throughout the race weekend, fans are privy to driver question-and-answer sessions, the Richard Petty Driving Experience Tire Changing Challenge and opportunities to have their photo take inside Victory Lane.
 
Activities begin at 8 a.m. each day. Anyone with a grandstand or infield admission ticket may purchase a ticket to the Sprint Fan Walk, which is limited to 3,000 guests per day. 

Products/Business
 
The Sprint Trackside Retail Store
This full service trackside store located in the merchandise area enables fans, teams, and track personnel to purchase Sprint 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.  For more information, please see your at-track Sprint PR representatives.


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Weather Forecast For Kansas
10/7 Mostly Sunny, 58*
10/8 Mostly Sunny, 62*  
10/9 Partly Cloudy, 67*
*According to weather.com

2005 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Points Standings

Tony Stewart
 

Ryan Newman
-4

Rusty Wallace
-76

Jimmie Johnson
-82

Greg Biffle
-98

Carl Edwards
-100

Matt Kenseth
-111

Jeremy Mayfield
-112

Mark Martin 
-138

Kurt Busch
-180

Chase Tracker: Top -10 Standings
Paul Ring, 20
Chuck Givler, 17
Ryan Smithson, 12
Jason Christley, 11
Kurt Culbert, 11
Tom Copeland, 10
Bob Dillner, 9
Lewis Franck, 9
For more information on the Chase Tracker, please contact Kurt Culbert  .