NASCAR (HUNTERSVILLE) - SPRINT NEXTEL STATEMENT REGARDING DALE EARNHARDT JR.'S DEPARTURE FROM DEI

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. ¯ MAY 10, 2007 ¯ Statement from Dean Kessel, director of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series marketing for Sprint Nextel, regarding Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s departure from DEI: "Dale Earnhardt Jr. is important to the future of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. He continues to bring new fans to the sport, as well as be a link to the past. We wish Dale the best of luck in his quest for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championships. Likewise, DEI is a key player in the sport and instrumental to the legacy of the late Dale Earnhardt. Regardless of who drives for the company, we continue to wish them success moving forward."