Published: August 19, 2011

Fast Five 225 NASCAR Race Announcement

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Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster, Stars of The Blockbuster Film Fast Five to Jumpstart The Action At The Nascar Camping World Truck Series Race The "fast Five 225" At Chicagoland Speedwayon September 16

In a first of its kind for NASCAR, Chicagoland Speedway today announced the blockbuster movie Fast Five, the biggest and most successful installment of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise debuting October 4 on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment, as the event title sponsor for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, September 16 at Chicagoland Speedway - the "Fast Five 225."

A high-stakes, adrenaline-pumping thrill ride, Fast Five stars global superstar Tyrese Gibson and the talented and beautiful Jordana Brewster, who will co-serve as the Grand Marshals of the "Fast Five 225" to kick off the explosive triple header weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Grammy-nominated artist Tyrese Gibson, whose highly anticipated new album "Open Invitation" will be released November 1 through Voltron Recordz/EMI Music Services, will also sing the national anthem.

"We are so thrilled to align with the highly successful* The Fast and the Furious* franchise and to have this iconic brand as our entitlement partner for the NASCAR Truck Series race this September," said Scott Paddock, president of Chicagoland Speedway & Route 66 Raceway. "This is truly a unique partnership, and we're excited that* Fast Five* is using Chicagoland Speedway as a national platform to promote the roll out of its Blu-ray™ and DVD release. This is a franchise that really understands what high-octane thrills and pulse-pounding racing is all about, and we look forward to bringing fans that same type of excitement during the 'Fast Five 225'."

"This groundbreaking partnership with NASCAR and Chicagoland Speedway is the ideal opportunity to mark the highly anticipated home entertainment release of* Fast Five*, added Craig Kornblau, President, Universal Studios Home Entertainment. "The combination of* Fast Five* and NASCAR is sure to be a huge thrill for race fans. No two brands are bigger crowd pleasers or deliver a better action-packed, edge-of-your-seat racing experience."

Friday, September 16 also marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and Chicagoland Speedway will have dedicated advertising and marketing promotions for the Hispanic communities in and around the Chicagoland area leading up to the "Fast Five 225."

Fast Five will be released in a never-before-seen Extended Edition on Blu-ray and DVD Combo Packs, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the explosive franchise built on speed as former cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) partners with ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) on the opposite side of the law while pursued by a federal agent (Dwayne Johnson). Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Matt Schulze, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Tego Calderon and Don Omar reunite for this ultimate high-stakes race filled with spectacular street chases and pulse-pounding action set in Rio de Janiero.

Chicagoland Speedway is the first race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this September - the first of ten 'playoff' style NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in pursuit of the 2011 championship. The Fast Five 225 will kick off the weekend on Friday, September 16 followed by the Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola on Saturday, Sept. 17. The three day weekend will conclude on Sunday, Sept. 18 with the GEICO 400 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

For tickets to the Chase of the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend of events at Chicagoland Speedway including single day tickets, visit www.ChicagolandSpeedway.com.

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend of events is as follows:

Date Event: Sept 16 Fast Five 225 (NASCAR Camping World Truck Series)

Sept 17 Dollar General 300 presented by Coca-Cola (NASCAR Nationwide Series)

Sept 18 GEICO 400 (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series)

Chicagoland Speedway

Celebrating its 10th year of racing, Chicagoland Speedway is a 1.5-mile, paved oval race track located in Joliet, Ill. The track has hosted racing events of the major U.S. racing series, and currently conducts races in all three NASCAR national series, including the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Along with Route 66 Raceway, a drag racing facility located on the same property, Chicagoland Speedway is wholly-owned by International Speedway Corporation (ISC), a major promoter of motorsports activities. ISC owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's major racing venues, including Daytona International Speedway. For more information on Chicagoland Speedway, visit www.ChicagolandSpeedway.com.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com. Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

Press release and box art below. Higher resolution box art and Second Screen QuickTime trailer are available at: https://secure.clickcommunications.com/press/index.php?id=fda26468eb47682dd42f190c49990d4b

BUCKLE UP FOR AN ADRENALINE-PUMPING HEIST FROM THE EXPLOSIVE FRANCHISE BUILT ON SPEED STARRING VIN DIESEL, PAUL WALKER, DWAYNE JOHNSON A ND A REUNION OF RETURNING ALL-STARS IN FAST FIVE

Including Never-Before-Seen Extended Edition and Universal's All-New Second Screen Feature Available Exclusively on Blu-ray™ On Blu-ray™ and DVD Combo Packs, DVD and Digital Download

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment October 4, 2011

"The Best of the Series!" - Richard Corliss, TIME

Universal City, California (July 26 2011)-Spectacular street chases and pulse-pounding physical action are set against the mesmerizing beauty of Rio de Janeiro's exotic thoroughfares in Fast Five, the most successful installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker lead a reunion of returning all-stars from every chapter of the phenomenally successful franchise built on speed plus action superstar Dwayne Johnson (Faster) in the all-new action caper available October 4, 2011 on Blu-ray™ and DVD Combo Packs, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand.

Available for a limited time only, the Blu-ray™ and DVD Combo Packs bring the full-throttle excitement of the ultimate *Fast Five experience to the screen with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available on Blu-ray™, as well as an extended edition of the film with even more explosive action, exclusive bonus features, a DVD to enjoy in the car or on the go, and a Digital Copy of the film that can be downloaded and viewed on an array of electronic and portable devices anytime, anywhere including laptops, tablets, and smartphones as well as Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray™ set top boxes. Debuting on the Fast Five* Blu-ray™ is Universal's Second Screen, an all-new app for tablets and computers that provides an innovative and interactive viewing experience. To preview Universal's all-new Second Screen for Fast Five visit http://preview.tinyurl.com/UniSecondScreenF5preview.

Packed with mind-blowing stunts, high-octane thrills and unprecedented automotive wizardry, Fast Five reunites cast members from all four previous chapters of the blockbuster franchise, reprising their roles as the most daring gang of outlaw drivers to ever get behind the wheel, while a relentless FBI agent (Dwayne Johnson) does whatever it takes to them bring down. Director Justin Lin (Fast & Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) takes the wheel of this all-star *reunion as Diesel and Walker reprise their iconic roles as Dom Toretto, the king of the street racers, and former cop Brian O'Conner, now Dom's partner-in-crime, while Johnson rides shotgun for the first time ever as Federal agent Luke Hobbs. *Fast Five* also brings back several popular franchise stars including Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Sung Kang, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Gal Gadot and Matt Schulze in a story fueled by gear-grinding action, hairpin plot twists and vehicular mayhem set to a driving hip-hop and Latin soundtrack.

BLU-RAY™ EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES:

DOM VS. HOBBS: *Watch how the action-packed showdown was shot

ON SET WITH DIRECTOR JUSTIN LIN: Go behind the scenes of Fast Five with director Justin Lin

INSIDE THE VAULT CHASE: Learn how they filmed the movie's most dangerous sequence

TYRESE TV: Go behind the scenes of Fast Five with Tyrese Gibson

NEW! pocket BLU™ VERSIONS FOR TABLETS AND COMPUTERS, FEATURING UNIVERSAL'S SECOND SCREEN * o The popular free pocket BLU™ app for smartphones is now even better with newly updated versions for iPad®, Android™ tablets, PC, and Macintosh computers, with features made especially to take advantage of the devices' larger screens and high resolution displays. And with UNIVERSAL'S SECOND SCREEN, enjoy an innovative and interactive viewing experience, that lets you control, interact and explore Fast Five with groundbreaking new features right on your tablet or computer, in synchronization with the movie on your television screen! While the movie plays, you'll experience features such as:

Take Control 2.0: Step inside the movie with Director Justin Lin, as he takes control of your Blu-ray player and gives you an all-access, in-depth look at how the movie was made.

Virtual Car Garage: Get an up-close inspection of the hot cars, moving models of the cars in a 360 degree view, check out tech specs and more with a touch of your finger

Scene Explorer:*Ever wish you could see how your favorite special effects sequences were created? Select various progressions of the same scene from storyboards to daily cuts right from your couch and see how they pulled off the incredible action of the film.

Picture in Picture: The cast and crew share stories about the movie right from your tablet or computer, in synchronization to the scene being played.

The Music of Fast Five: Tap your fingers to find out what song is playing, create your own playlist, and even purchase the songs right from your device!

pocket BLU™: The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPad®, iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™ smartphones and tablets, PC and Mac® to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray ™ player. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU*™ offers advanced features such as:

DIGITAL COPY: Now, Users have a whole new way to redeem their Digital Copy of the movie right from within the pocket BLU app! With a simple three step process, the movie begins downloading instantly to their portable device to take with them anywhere!

ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray*™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live ™functions with ease

VIDEO TIMELINE: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film

MOBILE-TO-GO: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere

BROWSE TITLES: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device

KEYBOARD: Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard

BD-LIVE™ - Access the BD-Live*™ Center through your Internet-connected player to access the latest trailers, exclusive content, and more!

uHEAR*™*: Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed

Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and dvd combo pack exclusive:

DIGITAL COPY: In addition to redeeming a Digital Copy of the movie through the pocket BLU™ app, Viewers can also download a digital version of the full-length movie from participating digital retailers to enjoy on a choice of popular electronic and portable devices.

Blu-ray™ and dvd BONUS FEATURES:

DELETED SCENES

GAG REEL

DOM'S JOURNEY: Track Vin Diesel's legendary character from the beginning

BRIAN O'CONNER: FROM FED TO CON: Follow Paul Walker's character as he goes from lawman to outlaw

ENTER FEDERAL AGENT HOBBS: Meet Dom & Brian's toughest nemesis yet

FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR JUSTIN LIN

SYNOPSIS Vin Diesel and Paul Walker head up an all-star reunion of the explosive Fast franchise set in sultry Rio de Janeiro. Former cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker, Fast & Furious, Takers) and his girlfriend Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster, Fast & Furious, "Dallas") bust Mia's brother Dom (Vin Diesel, Fast & Furious, The Chronicles of Riddick) out of prison, blasting across South America to elude the authorities. Finding themselves backed into a corner in Brazil, they assemble an elite team of top racers to help pull off the one last job that could mean freedom for them all. But hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson, Faster, The Other Guys) is hot on their trail, and so is a corrupt and powerful businessman who wants them dead. When Hobbs and his strike force launch an all-out assault to capture the Torettos and their team, he can't separate the good guys from the bad. Instead, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey...before someone else runs them down first.

AST AND FILMMAKERS: Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Sung Kang, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Gal Gadot, Matt Schulze

Directed By: Justin Lin

Screenplay By: Chris Morgan, based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson

Executive Producers*: Amanda Lewis, Samantha Vincent

Producers: Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell, Neal H. Moritz

Director of Photography: Stephen F. Windon

Production Designer: Peter Wenham

Edited By: Kelly Matsumoto, Fred Raskin, Christian Wagner

Casting By:Deborah Zane

Costume Designer: Sanja Milkovic Hays

Original Music By: Brian Tyler

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

BLU-RAY™Street Date:
October 4, 2011

Selection Number: Blu-ray Combo Pack: 61119120

Running Time*: 2 hours, 12 minutes

Layers: BD-50

Picture Format: Widescreen

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, sexual content and language

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Sound: English DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / DD DVS 2.0, French-Canadian and Spanish DTS Surround 5.1

DVD Street Date: October 4, 2011

Selection Number: DVD: 61115623; DVD Combo Pack: 61119536 Running Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes

Layers: Dual Layer

Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, sexual content and language

Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French

Sound: English DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 / DD DVS 2.0, Spanish and French-Canadian DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1

www.fastfivemovie.com

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

In celebration of today's FAST FIVE 225 Nascar Race announcement (more information attached and below), here are new bonus clips from the upcoming FAST FIVE on Blu-ray and DVD:

FAST FIVE BLU-RAY/DVD BONUS CLIPS

- Dwanye Johnson's Thoughts on Hobbs - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeFG5OeuOvQ&feature=autoplay&list=SPB41C99A6AF1D2096&index=6&playnext=6

- Tyrese Talks about the Cast - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1VRH6t22T0&feature=channel_video_title

- Vin talks about The Charger - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXVugMga4pc&feature=channel_video_title

- Behind the Scenes with Matt Schulze- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaRW9hkjL1g&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPB41C99A6AF1D2096

-Sung Kung on the role of Han - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyboBokEuj0&feature=autoplay&list=SPB41C99A6AF1D2096&index=2&playnext=2

FILM CLIPS

- Don't Send a Man - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCozZMFHS8A&feature=autoplay&list=SPB41C99A6AF1D2096&index=3&playnext=3

-100 Million Dollars- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMluogeLKro&feature=autoplay&list=SPB41C99A6AF1D2096&index=5&playnext=5