There's only two months left until the Redneck Rapture: the 50th running of the Daytona 500. And a NASCAR Nextel FanView can get you so close to the action you'll swear you're riding shotgun.

Formerly available just for rent at the tracks, NASCAR fans can buy this race-day scanner that lets you choose from up to seven in-car camera angles or the in-house race broadcast. You can also get race standings, updated driver info and lap times. And for the voyeur in you, you can listen in on team communications. (That's on replay only. Lest other teams use it to hear crucial strategy.)

It weighs just 12 ounces, has a five hour battery life, and can also be used for Busch and Craftsman Truck series races. If it only had a place to store your dip and a beer holder...

$369.95 if purchased online. $415 at the track.
www.nextel.com/fanview