Sprint Nextel Dover Race Weekend Highlights

Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights
DOVER INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

NEXTEL Leader Chat
When:       Breakfast - Friday, Sept. 21, 8 a.m. EDT
                 NEXTEL Leader Chat - Friday, Sept. 21, 10:15 a.m. EDT
Who:         Jimmie Johnson, Driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet
Where:     Media Center, Dover International Speedway
NEXTEL Leader Bonus - $140,000
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 and throughout the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. Sprint Nextel customers are invited to text "NASCAR" to 7777 or dial *7223 (RACE) 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.

SprintSpeed(tm) Million Finalist Cheers on Kyle Busch 
Chris Snyder from Alexandria, La. will attend this weekend's race as a finalist of the SprintSpeed(tm) Million sweepstakes presented by Motorola.  Snyder, 41, is paired with Kyle Busch.  If Busch wins the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship, Snyder will win $1 million.

Sprint Nextel Media Chase Tracker Top 5 (following week 1)
1.  "Chevy Chick" Judy, GM Racing - 7 points
2.  Jerry Bonkowski, Yahoo!/Sirius - 6 points
3.  Becky Cox, Sprint - 6 points
4.  Harold Hinson, Sporting News - 6 points
5.  Zack Nobinger, Sprint - 5 points

At-Track Media Contact:
Kurt Culbert  - 704.202.3995
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