September Nextel News

September 2006

Volume 1; Issue 5

Table of Contents

* Calendar of Events

* Sprint Nextel Spotlight

* Sprint Nextel Products & Services

* NEXTEL Wake-Up Call Lineup

Calendar of Events

* September 3 - SONY HD 500 - California Speedway

* September 9 - Chevy Rock & Roll 400 - Richmond International Raceway

* September 17 - Sylvania 300 - New Hampshire International Speedway

* September 24 - Dover 400 - Dover International Speedway

Sprint Nextel Spotlight

* 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Chase Tracker Now Available

The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Chase Tracker allows fans to prognosticate how the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup will shake out. The 2006 version of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Chase Tracker is available for download at Sprint Nextel's media Web site, www.sprint.com/nextelcup <file:///\\NNCW3FS01\Share\2006%20Public%20Relations\Nextel%20News\Monthly\www.sprint.com\nextelcup> . Please see a Sprint PR representative to learn about a media contest.

* NEXTEL Most Dramatic Moment to Have New Look

Look for an announcement regarding several enhancements to the "NEXTEL Most Dramatic Moment," the only fan award announced during the annual NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony that epitomizes NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series racing excitement at its best. The award will be presented live during the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Awards Ceremony, Dec. 1, on TNT. Full details on voting will be announced soon.

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Products & Services

* Sprint first to launch "pay-per-view" movies for mobile phones

Sprint recently launched Sprint Movies, the first "pay-per-view" service for mobile phones in the U.S. that streams full-length movies, including recent box-office hits and timeless favorites from Buena Vista VOD, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures. Sprint Movies offers a growing list of more than 45 titles, including "National Treasure," "Spider-Man 2" and "Scarface."

Sprint Movies cost between $3.99 and $5.99 each. Customers can view the movie for unlimited times within a set period, which varies between 24 hours and one week depending on the title. In addition, 24-hour titles include the option of purchasing up to two 24-hour viewing extensions at the rate of $.99.

For more information, please visit Sprint Nextel's media Web site at www.sprint.com/mr.

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Sprint Nextel Trivia

* Sprint Nextel sponsored musical acts at the 2006 Daytona 500 and the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge. Name the two music groups.

To enter, e-mail the correct answer to Sprint Nextel Motorsports PR (motorsportspr@sprint.com) by Monday, Sept. 25. One lucky name will be drawn and notified via e-mail. The trivia winner will receive a NEXTEL Cup prize pack.

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NEXTEL Wake-Up Call Lineup

* Richmond International Raceway

Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge, will participate in the NEXTEL Wake-Up Call Friday, Sept. 8 at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

* New Hampshire International Speedway

The NEXTEL Wake-Up Call will feature a Chase for the NEXTEL Cup driver and will take place Friday, Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

* Dover International Speedway

The NEXTEL Wake-Up Call will a feature a Chase for the NEXTEL Cup driver and will take place Friday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. EDT.

* Key Details

NEXTEL Wake-Up Call audio will be available on www.nascarmedia.com <http://www.nascarmedia.com/> .

Sprint Nextel is pleased to offer members of the media breakfast the morning of NEXTEL Wake-Up Call.

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Sprint Nextel Hot Topics

NEXTEL Leader Bonus

The NEXTEL Leader Bonus is at $50,000 this week leading into Richmond.

Each week the NEXTEL Leader Bonus increases by $10,000, unless the points leader wins the race.

2006 NEXTEL Leader Bonus Winner

J. Johnson Indianapolis $120,000

J. Johnson Talladega $60,000

J. Johnson Las Vegas $30,000

For more information on Sprint Nextel, visit

www.sprint.com/nextelcup

www.sprint.com/mr

Additional resource:

www.nascarmedia.com <http://www.nascarmedia.com/>

2006 Sprint Nextel

Public Relations Contacts

Crystal Carraway 704-361-5230

crystal.carraway@sprint.com

Becky Cox 704-634-5899

rebecca.cox@sprint.com

Kurt Culbert 704-202-3995

kurt.culbert@sprint.com

Kimberly Meesters 704-634-3637

kimberly.meesters@sprint.com