Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

NEXTEL Wake-Up Call

When: Breakfast - Friday, Sept. 7, 8 a.m. ET
NEXTEL Wake-Up Call, Friday, Sept. 7, 3 p.m. ET

Who: Tony Eury Jr., Darian Grubb, Alan Gustafson and Brian Whitesell, Hendrick Motorsports

Where: Media Center Deadline Room, Richmond International Raceway

NEXTEL Leader Bonus - $120,000
The NEXTEL Leader Bonus increases by $10,000 each race and is awarded only when the race winner is the same as the points leader. Each time the bonus is awarded, the money starts over at $10,000.

2007 NEXTEL Leader Bonus Winners

Jeff Gordon $80,000 Phoenix, April 21

Jeff Gordon $10,000 Talladega, April 29

Jeff Gordon $20,000 Darlington, May 13

Jeff Gordon $30,000 Pocono, June 10

NEXTEL FanScan Available for FREE

NEXTEL FanScan(r) In-Car Audio is available free of charge for five minutes this weekend. Sprint Nextel customers are invited to text "NASCAR" to 7777 to learn more about this free offer. NEXTEL FanScan allows fans to hear what the drivers are saying as they battle for the checkered flag. Listen to the crews talk pit strategy, track conditions, handling and timing live during each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series(tm) race with NEXTEL FanScan(r) In-Car Audio. Full FanScan coverage is available for $4.99 per race or $9.99 monthly, plus standard airtime charges based on individual phone plans.

At-Track Media Contacts:

Crystal Emerick 704.361.5230

Becky Cox 704.634.5899

Kurt Culbert 704.202.3995

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Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights - Richmond International Raceway