Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to Interview Jay-Z This Week, Host Call-in Show Next Week on XM Satellite Radio

WASHINGTON, (XM Satellite Radio) -- NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will interview hip hop heavyweight Jay-Z during his XM Satellite Radio show "Dale Jr. Unrestricted" this Thursday, November 16, at 7:30 pm ET on NASCAR Radio (XM Channel 144) and 10:30 pm ET on XM Sports Nation (XM Channel 143).

Plus, Earnhardt will take phone calls from his fans on Monday, November 20, the day after the final race of the NASCAR Nextel Series at Homestead- Miami Speedway. The hour-long call-in show will air Monday evening from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm ET on NASCAR Radio, with highlights to air during his regular weekly show on November 23.

For this week's XM show, Earnhardt will talk with Jay-Z about his music, including the video for his single "Show Me What You Got," which features Jay- Z, Earnhardt and IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick in Monaco. The two will also talk about careers, cars, and the upcoming video for Johnny Cash's "God's Gonna Cut You Down," which features Jay-Z, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, and dozens of other celebrities paying tribute to the legendary Cash.

On Monday, XM listeners can talk to Earnhardt live beginning at 8 pm ET by calling 1-866-250-8535. Earnhardt will be fresh off the track from Sunday's Ford 400 in Miami, which will determine the winner of this year's Nextel Cup. Earnhardt is in fifth place in points heading into Sunday's race. His fellow XM Radio host Jimmie Johnson is currently in first place in pursuit of his first Nextel Cup.

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