
For years race fans have used scanners to listen to communications between a driver and crew during a race. On Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway, Sprint Nextel, NASCAR, and Kangaroo.TV introduced the newest at-track wireless technology for spectators, NASCAR NEXTEL FanView, a hand-held scanner that includes video, audio, and data capabilities. The first device of its kind in any major sport, NASCAR NEXTEL FanView combines the race telecast and up to seven in-car camera channels, direct audio feeds allowing the user to listen to live driver and team conversations, as well as the radio broadcast and an exclusive audio-replay feature.