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(I apologize for my absence...no excuses. The time has flown by since the last entry.)

Sprint/Nextel and NASCAR have announced that this little gadget will be available for rentals at all NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series(TM) weekends this season, starting with this weekend's Daytona 500.

I assume that will also include the events at Loudon later this season. With this gadget, you will be able to access "the race telecast and up to seven in-car camera channels, direct audio feeds allowing the user to listen to live driver and team conversations, as well as the radio broadcast and an exclusive audio-replay feature. "

Additional NASCAR NEXTEL FanView features include:

-- Graphic-rich data such as lap times, speeds, position and point standings updated every lap, as well as information and statistics on drivers, events, and tracks

-- Real-time statistics for multiple drivers on the same screen, allowing fans to compare their favorite drivers' performance to other drivers every lap

-- Pre-programmed frequencies of audio channels for every driver, NASCAR officials and the radio broadcast

-- Priority scanning for up to four drivers, selected by the individual user

-- Audio replay of communications between drivers and teams on demand

NASCAR NEXTEL FanView will be available to rent at the branded FanView hauler and at all Track Scan locations during NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series weekends. The device also will be available for use during NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series events when they are companion events to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races, as well as during practice and qualifying sessions for all three series. At $50 per day or $70 per race weekend, NASCAR NEXTEL FanView is comparable to the standard rate for most racing scanners and includes the device, battery, charger (available only for weekend rentals), headset, carry bag and neck lanyard.