SPEED is conducting an on-line contest to award one lucky fan the opportunity to wave the Green Flag for the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge on May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. More than 16,000 fans already have entered through SPEEDtv.com for their chance to be the CFO - Chief Flag Operator - for the event that will be aired live and exclusively on SPEED, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The race also will be simulcast on the 1,400-square foot News Astrovision by Panasonic Screen prominently located at One Times Square.

In addition to being able to officially star the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge, the winner will receive a weekend trip for two to Charlotte and VIP access to all of the at-track SPEED programs. SPEED will take entries through May 7. For more information, visit www.SPEEDtv.com.

SPEED is the nation's first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 75 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services.