Sprint revs up live access to NASCAR All-Star Race

Sprint announced it will offer exclusive audio access to the pre-race meeting between NASCAR officials, drivers and crew chiefs in advance of the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race May 16 at Lowe's Motor Speedway--according to the operator, the live stream marks the first time in NASCAR's 61-year history fans have been invited to listen in to the meeting. Sprint notes that pre-race meeting attendance is mandatory for all drivers and crew chiefs starting the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race each week; the auto racing league penalizes any driver or crew chief who misses the meeting or shows up late by mandating team to start at the rear of the field, regardless of qualifying position.

Sprint adds that the audio broadcast will be streamed via its NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile application for customers away from the track, while subscribers attending Lowe's Motor Speedway can tune in to NASCAR Sprint FanView. The meeting audio will be available on NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile for repeat listening through the following week. In addition, NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile will offer SPEED's video broadcast of the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge on May 14 alongside All-Star Race content including news, driver stats, in-car audio, radio broadcasts and post-race press conferences.

For more on NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile:
- read this release

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