Nextel News - Daytona 500
Feb. 15, 2006 - Daytona International Speedway Race weekend A Feb. 16 - Gatorade 150 Mile Qualifying Races (60 laps, 160 miles each) A Feb. 17 - Nextel Wake-Up Call at 10:30 a.m. EST with Bill Davis, Richard Childress, Robert Yates and Richard Petty A Feb. 19 - Daytona 500 at 2:30 p.m. EST (200 laps, 500 miles) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Media Opportunities * Nextel Wake-Up Call On Friday, Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m. EST, the Nextel Wake-Up Call will feature team owners Bill Davis, Robert Yates, Richard Childress and Richard Petty for a question-and-answer session in the deadline media room. Nextel Wake-Up Call audio will be available on www.nascarmedia.com <http://www.nascarmedia.com/> . Breakfast will be served at 9:00 a.m. in the media center. (back) Nextel FanZone * New Sprint Nextel Product to Revolutionize Fans' Access Last week at media day, Sprint Nextel and NASCAR unveiled the NASCAR NEXTEL FanView and created a buzz within the industry. This Friday at Daytona International Speedway the next-generation scanner will be available to fans to rent for the first time at all TrackScan locations. With NASCAR NEXTEL FanView, fans at the track will be able to watch the in-house race broadcast; live in-car video feeds from up to seven different drivers; real-time race data; priority scanning and an exclusive audio replay feature. For more information, please click on the FanView image. * Sprint's Tribute to America Features Rock Sensation Bon Jovi As a continuation of Sprint Nextel's sponsorship of Bon Jovi's "Have A Nice Day" tour, the legendary rock band will headline the Sprint Tribute to America concert live on NBC prior to the start of the Daytona 500. Now in its third year, Sprint Tribute to America brings top entertainers to Daytona International Speedway to honor the spirit of America and the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. * NEXTEL FANZONE Still Fan Favorite Sprint Nextel is proud to be the official wireless communications sponsor of the NEXTEL FANZONE, located in the infield area at Daytona International Speedway. Sprint Nextel continues to reinforce their commitment to race fans by bringing them closer to the sport they love. The NEXTEL FANZONE provides up-close and personal viewing of the garage and tech inspection areas, a racing legends commemoration, interactive displays, entertainment and much more. (back) (c) 2006 Sprint Nextel Corporation Sprint Hot Topics Weather Forecast Daytona Beach, FL 2/15 Mostly Sunny, 68* 2/16 Partly Sunny, 73* 2/17 Sunny, 76* 2/18 Sunny, 75* 2/19 Sunny, 67* *According to weather.com Nextel Leader Bonus $10,000 As the current points leader, Tony Stewart can win the Nextel Leader Bonus by capturing the Daytona 500 victory. 2006 Sprint Nextel Public Relations Michael Mooney 704-361-9499 michael.mooney@sprint.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\cr141942\My%20Documents\Nextel%20 News\michael.mooney@sprint.com> Dan Passe 704-746-4463 daniel.passe@sprint.com Becky Cox 704-634-5899 rebecca.cox@sprint.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\cr141942\My%20Documents\Nextel%20 News\rebecca.cox@sprint.com> Kurt Culbert 704-202-3995 kurt.culbert@sprint.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\cr141942\My%20Documents\Nextel%20 News\kurt.culbert@sprint.com> Joel Shadle 703-433-4654 joel.shadle@sprint.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\cr141942\My%20Documents\Nextel%20 News\joel.shadle@sprint.com> Kimberly Meesters 704-634-3637 kimberly.meesters@sprint.com Crystal Carraway 704-361-5230 crystal.carraway@sprint.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\cr141942\My%20Documents\Nextel%20 News\crystal.carraway@sprint.com>