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Drivers to Compete in “Race Within a Race” for Charity; Will Appear at Glen Allen Best Buy Store

RICHMOND, Va – Sept. 7, 2011- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers of Richard Petty Motorsports, A.J. Allmendinger (No. 43 Best Buy Ford Fusion) and Marcos Ambrose (No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion) will compete in a private race within a race to determine which driver’s charity receives a $5,000 contribution on behalf of Sprint. Whoever finishes in the higher position in Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway will earn the donation for his charity of choice.

Allmendinger has chosen the Paralyzed Veterans of America while Ambrose has named Victory Junction as his charity of choice.

As part of the overall Sprint Bragging Rights Challenge, Allmendinger and Ambrose will appear with Miss Sprint Cup Jaclyn Roney on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Best Buy in Glen Allen, Va (located at: 11200 W. Broad St., Glen Allen, VA 23060).

Race fans can receive free giveaways and test their own driving skills from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series simulator car and have the opportunity to meet Allmendinger, Ambrose and Roney from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Some lucky fans will win a chance to drive against the NASCAR personalities from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Fans can also get the HTC EVO Shift™ 4G free with a two-year service agreement, select plan, and $10 Premium Data Add-on from Sprint by visiting participating Richmond-area Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores until Saturday, Sept. 17.

- Sprint Nextel, Press Release