• First look at the all-new Press Pass Signings autograph program!
• SIGNATURE SERIES - race-used memorabilia cards with authentic autographs (hobby only)
• First NASCAR Trading Card set of 2005 to feature all new paint schemes and uniforms
• Six hot levels of inserts
• 24-point extra thick, UV coated stock
• BASE SET with three levels of collectible base cards
• Rare DAYTONA 500 Winner card - Hobby Only

THREE-TIER BASE SET
The 81-card base set contains three exciting levels for the ultimate in collectibility:

• CONTENDERS (#1-50) - The first level of base cards feature new photography of NASCAR's elite on this silver and gold foil stamped card.
• CHAMPS & CHALLENGERS (#51-69) - A unique foil-stamped die-cut card makes up the second tier of base cards that focuses on the Champions of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, including the newest 2004 Champion, Kurt Busch, and the racers challenging for the top spot in 2005. (1:3)
• PREMIUM CHOICE (#70-81) - Enhanced with a special texture and multi-level UV coating, the third tier of cards include silver and gold foil accents that make NASCAR's finest shine. (1:10)

ELECTRIC INSERTS

• HOT THREADS - The ultimate collection of memorabilia starts here with 16 of the top racers in this race-used, driver-worn Firesuit card. With three exciting levels of collecting, you will find the finest in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup in this insert including Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart and the 2004 NNC Champion, Kurt Busch. Gold and silver versions (Hobby 1:40), bronze versions (Retail 1:240). SIGNATURE SERIES - hobby only version of the race-used Hot Threads cards with authentic autographs of 6 of NASCAR's most famed drivers, cards numbered to the drivers door number.
• PRESS PASS SIGNINGS - This year-long certified autograph program begins in 2005 with Premium, which includes close to sixty of yesterday, today and tomorrow's stars of NASCAR Hobby (1:40) and Retail (1:144); PRESS PASS PLATINUM SIGNINGS - The autograph program continues with our latest in autograph cards, a special foil version of the classic Press Pass Signings found in both Hobby and Retail (sequentially numbered to 100); PRESS PASS GOLD SIGNINGS - A continuation of Signings with gold stamped cards signed in gold metallic pen - extremely rare (Hobby only, sequentially numbered to 50)
• PERFORMANCE DRIVEN - See what drives these racers to become proven winners in this multi foil and holofoil insert card. (1:20)
• IN THE ZONE - It's all a 'state of mind' for the top drivers in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup that drives them to success in this holofoil, gold foil embossed 12 card set. (1:6). Limited Edition Hobby Only IN THE ZONE 'Elite Edition" parallel sequentially numbered to 250.
• ASPHALT JUNGLE - Keep a sharp eye out for the top drivers and their teams as they tear up the asphalt in this foil embossed 6-card insert. (1:10)
• DALE EARNHARDT VICTORY SERIES - Chronicling all 76 of Dale Earnhardt's wins, these mini cards feature victory photography dating back to Earnhardt's first NASCAR Cup win in 1979 at Bristol. (sequentially numbered)…1:72

Press Pass® Year-Long Inserts

• TRIPLE Burner - Back by popular demand in 2005, Triple Burner can only be found in hobby packs, with cards featuring all of the top teams including Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. These cards showcase authentic pieces of the drivers' race-used tire, sheet metal and lugnuts embedded in a single trading card. This twelve-card insert is part of a year-long continuity program throughout all
  Press Pass brands where only 100 sequentially numbered cards of each driver will be released; 14 cards each of twelve different drivers will be found in this product.
• DOUBLE Burner - Double Burner, found only in retail packs, features cards of all of the top teams including Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch. These cards showcase authentic pieces of the drivers' race-used firesuit and glove embedded in a single trading. This twelve-card insert is part of a year-long continuity program throughout all Press Pass brands where only 100 sequentially numbered
  cards of each driver will be released; 14 cards each of twelve different drivers will be found in this product.
• Total Memorabilia Power Pick Contest- Another year-long continuity program continues in Premium 2005 and allows collectors to enter a drawing to win all memorabilia cards (hobby and retail versions) of a specific driver/team produced in all 2005 Press Pass products. Five winners will be drawn of each of the ten drivers. (1:200 packs)