NASCAR HotPass

DIRECTV's NASCAR fans were on the edge of their seats as the cars rounded the last turn of the 2007 Daytona 500. Kevin Harvick swung to the outside to go door to door with Mark Martin down the final straightaway, while behind them a screeching chaos of crushed steel and smoke took away the hope of victory for the rest of the pack with just a few hundred yards to go. Harvick took the checkered flag by a mere .02 seconds. Millions of NASCAR fans were watching one of the most thrilling finishes in Daytona history.

And if you were a DIRECTV NASCAR HotPass subscriber, it was a very intense experience indeed. That's because you were right there behind the wheel with Kevin Harvick as he took the final turn and proceeded to pass the finish line.

NASCAR HotPass, a subscription package available only on DIRECTV, gives new meaning to being in the driver's seat. Every week, 28 dedicated cameras follow four top drivers in every race — each with his own channel and team of announcers — to put you as close to the action as humanly possible. You get to experience the race from inside their cars as they tear down the track at 200+ mph. Two overhead corner cameras place you on turns 1 and 3. And a pit box overhead camera and a pit crew shoulder camera give you unique behind-the-scenes access.

Redefining thunder: NASCAR in HD

For the 2008 season's 50th running of the Daytona 500 on February 17, things got even better with NASCAR HotPass broadcast in HD. Subscribers with HD Access ($9.99/month) and HD equipment saw every one of the 36 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in unprecedented detail and realism. Talk about feeling the thunder with individual driver-dedicated camera views and audio features allowing viewers to listen to 13 drivers' communications with their teams. To get any deeper into NASCAR action, you'd have to become a NASCAR driver yourself!

Four driver channels in HD

Four individual driver channels focus on top NASCAR drivers each week.* Dedicated announcers and 28 cameras ensure you won't miss a second of the heart-pounding action.

In-car pit box camera

Watch up to three camera views on one screen to experience the race from all points of view. Cameras include an in-car camera, two overhead corner cameras in turns 1 and 3, a pit-box overhead camera and a pit crew shoulder camera.

Real-time

Real-time stats chart speed, RPMs and other data on multiple channels. Live two-way audio between the driver, crew chief and spotter take you behind the scenes, bringing you closer to the unbelievable intensity.

Enhanced audio

New in 2008, enhanced audio options allow you to listen to more drivers than ever before.

NASCAR HotPass continues automatically each season at a special renewal rate, provided DIRECTV carries this service, unless customer calls to cancel prior to the season. To receive NASCAR HotPass, a DIRECTV subscription is required and all DIRECTV Receivers must be connected to the same land-based phone line. Subscription pricing residential and subject to applicable sales tax. Professional and collegiate sports subscriptions sold separately. *Offers end 2/26/08 and are based on approved credit; credit card required. Credit card not required in MA & PA. New customers only (lease required). Lease fee $4.99/mo. for second and each additional receiver.NASCAR® is a registered trademark of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. NASCAR® and NASCAR HotPass™ word mark and logos are trademarks of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. ©2008 NASCAR Digital Entertainment, LLC