D4D ANNOUNCES SPONSOR, CANDIDATES FOR 2008 CREW PROGRAM

Source: Drive for Diversity
Date: 08/27/2008

The 2008 Drive for Diversity crew

member roster was announced today by Access Marketing & Communications, which

runs the Drive for Diversity program. The 2008 Crew Member Development

Program, to be presented by Sprint, will give six minority and female crew

members the opportunity to serve as an apprentice with an established NASCAR

team.

"As a partner of the Drive for Diversity program since its inception,

Sprint is proud to support an initiative that will help broaden the sport now

and in the future," said Steve Gaffney, director-Sports and Entertainment

Marketing for Sprint. "Sprint embraces a culture of inclusion and is well-

recognized for its ongoing commitment to diversity, whether working with

customers, employees, suppliers, or community groups, and we wish this year's

class of crew members the best of luck as they follow their dreams into

NASCAR."

The Drive for Diversity program is in its fifth season as NASCAR's leading

on-track diversity initiative. The program is designed to give minority and

female drivers and crew members an opportunity to compete with established

NASCAR teams. In each of the first four years of the program, participating

crew members competed with NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck

Series and NASCAR Camping World Series teams.

The following six crew members have been selected to participate in the

2008 Crew Member Development Program presented by Sprint:

-- Johnnie Wade, of Greensboro, N.C., selected by Team Dillon Racing

-- Brian Eastland, of New Bern, N.C., selected by Roush Fenway Racing

-- Melissa Hakes, of Antelope, Calif., selected by Bill McAnally Racing

-- Justin Henry, of Elverta, Calif., selected by Golden State Racing

-- Pervis Johnson, of Mooresville, N.C., selected by Roush Fenway Racing

-- Randi Olson, of Oak Grove, Mo., selected by Randy Moss Motorsports

The crew members selected for the program will work with their respective

teams to receive hands-on training related to their area of interest or

expertise. Their apprenticeships began in early August and culminate at the

end of the 2008 race season.

About Drive for Diversity

The Drive for Diversity Program, run by Access Marketing & Communications,

seeks to develop minority and female drivers in the NASCAR Camping World

Series and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. Drive for Diversity also

supports crew member candidates each year. The Drive for Diversity program is

committed to supporting and enhancing diversity in all aspects of motorsports.

The goal is to foster an environment that enables people from diverse

backgrounds to participate in all levels and capacities of NASCAR. Much of the

success of the Drive for Diversity initiative is a result of support from key

sponsors and involved team owners.

About Sprint

Sprint offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline

communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,

businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for

developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two

wireless networks serving nearly 53 million customers at the end of the first

quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and

international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet

backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com .

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