As the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series shifts gears into the final leg of the schedule, DIRECTV's NASCAR HOTPASS? will bring fans literally inside the critical Chase for the NEXTEL Cup like never before. Over the final ten races that comprise the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, DIRECTV will offer its exclusive NASCAR HOTPASS service during this time period for only $19.99.

?Since the invention of the race track, there has not been a better way to watch NASCAR than with NASCAR HotPass on DIRECTV,? said Eric Shanks, executive vice president of DIRECTV Entertainment.

In the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup format, the top 12 drivers in points heading into the final 10 races of season qualify for the Chase, competing over these final events for the ultimate crown in motorsports, the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. As has been the case all season long, DIRECTV's NASCAR HOTPASS will offer five fully-produced channels during the Chase, dedicated to five drivers for the entirety of each race. The $19.99 offer will also include the two crucial races preceding the Chase, the Sharp Aquos 500 at California Speedway on Sept. 2 and the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Sept. 8.

Keeping with the format that has made DIRECTV's NASCAR HOTPASS package a success during its first year, each of the five dedicated driver channels will offer multiple camera angles, real-time statistics, in-car audio communication and dedicated announcer teams, featuring top NASCAR broadcasters, including Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds among others. Combined with race coverage from ESPN, DIRECTV's NASCAR HOTPASS will give fans the most comprehensive and powerful Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup experience possible.

About DIRECTV

DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading satellite television service provider, presents the finest television experience available to more than 16.3 million customers in the United States, through exclusive content, industry-leading customer satisfaction (which has surpassed cable for seven years running) and superior technologies. Each day, DIRECTV subscribers enjoy access to over 250 channels of 100% digital picture and sound, exclusive programming and the most comprehensive collection of sports programming available anywhere, including NFL SUNDAY TICKET? and MLB EXTRA INNINGS®. DIRECTV (NYSE:DTV) also leads the digital television technology revolution with exclusives such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET SuperFan?, US Open Interactive and YES Network Interactive and will soon have the capacity to offer over 150 channels in HD. For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please visit directv.com.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), which began in 1948, is the sanctioning body for one of America's premier sports. NASCAR is the No. 1 spectator sport ? holding 17 of the top 20 attended sporting events in the U.S., the No. 2-rated regular season sport on television with broadcasts in more than 150 countries, and has 75 million fans that purchase more than $2.1 billion in annual licensed product sales. These fans are the most brand loyal in all of sports and as a result, more Fortune 500 companies participate in NASCAR than any other sport. NASCAR consists of three major national series (NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) as well as eight regional tours and one local grassroots series. NASCAR sanctions 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 35 states, Canada and Mexico. Based in Daytona Beach, NASCAR has offices in Bentonville (Ark.), Charlotte, Concord (N.C.), Conover (N.C.), Los Angeles, New York, Mexico City and Toronto.

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