NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (formerly the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series) is the most popular form of motorsports in the United States. MRN Radio provides live coverage of 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events from the legendary races at DAYTONA to the NASCAR Awards Banquet in New York City. MRN Live Event Race Day Demo
MONDAY MORNING RACE REFRESHER
Along with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, your station will enjoy MONDAY MORNING RACE REFRESHER, a two-minute weekly program that airs every Monday in morning drive time, beginning in February for the NASCAR season opener and running through November to the championship finale. Hosted by MRN Radio’s award-winning anchors, MONDAY MORNING RACE REFRESHER recaps the weekend’s NASCAR racing action, complete with audio from the winning drivers. Local availabilities are in adjacency slots. Satellite reception via STARGUIDE III at 6:45 and 6:50 AM (ET) with 10:00 AM local playback window.
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NASCAR Nationwide Series
The NASCAR Nationwide Series (formerly the NASCAR BUSCH Series) has experienced exceptional growth and established a tremendous fan base. Young, up-and-coming drivers gain experience racing against NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers on the same speedways and in similar cars. The NASCAR Nationwide Series has a reputation for providing some of the most exciting competition anywhere. MRN Radio covers 27 series races in 2008.
MRN Live Event Race Day Demo
NASCAR Craftman Truck Series
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has established its reputation with hard-charging, rough, and exciting action featuring full-size trucks, NASCAR specifications, and young, enthusiastic drivers. MRN Radio provides live, lap-by-lap coverage of all 25 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2008.
MRN Live Event Race Day Demo
NASCAR SPRINT CUP QUALIFYING UPDATES
NASCAR SPRINT CUP QUALIFYING UPDATES cover qualifying for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events only. There are two (2) 90-second updates and a final three-minute report. Local availabilities are in adjacency for each update. LONG FORM QUALIFYING encompasses NSC Qualifying from start to finish, and includes interviews from most participating drivers. Event times vary. Please ask an affiliate relations representative for a schedule and more information.
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INSIDE TRACK ON MRN RADIO
With INSIDE TRACK ON MRN RADIO affiliates get additional NASCAR Sprint Cup Series coverage through a one-hour extended pre-race program offering EIGHT (8) more local minutes for your Cup Series sales efforts. Originating live from the track and hosted by MRN Radio personality Jeff Striegle, INSIDE TRACK ON MRN RADIO gives your listeners a chance to call in and become a part of our MRN Radio broadcast! Each show will start exactly one hour prior to the scheduled NASCAR Sprint Cup broadcast time throughout the season.
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"NASCAR LIVE"
“NASCAR LIVE” is a one-hour call-in show on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM (ET), devoted exclusively to NASCAR.
Host Eli Gold gives your listeners an opportunity to talk directly to the
stars of NASCAR.
Five (5) minutes available for local sales.
Satellite reception via STARGUIDE III with automation capability.
"NASCAR LIVE" Demo
NASCAR TODAY AND NASCAR TODAY MIDDAY
NASCAR TODAY and NASCAR TODAY MIDDAY are three-minute and two-minute daily newscasts, respectively, airing
Monday through Friday.
Hosts Joe Moore and Kyle Rickey feature the latest information from NASCAR, including race results, driver interviews, and breaking news stories.
Local availabilities are in adjacency slots.
Satellite reception via STARGUIDE III at 4:45 PM (ET) with 7:00 PM local playback window. Also available as MP3 download. --NEW-- NASCAR TODAY MIDDAY is now available! NASCAR TODAY MIDDAY feeds Monday - Friday at 9:45 AM (ET) with a 2:00 PM local playback window. Also available as MP3 download.
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NASCAR U.S.A.
NASCAR U.S.A. is MRN Radio's exciting country music and NASCAR racing program. MRN announcer and radio personality Jim Phillips hosts "America's Tailgate Party" featuring hot country music, news, and information LIVE from NASCAR racing locations each weekend. Twelve (12) minutes available for local sales. Satellite reception via STARGUIDE III with automation capability Sunday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET).
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MORNING DRIVER
MRN Radio's MORNING DRIVER is a daily prep service, faxed to your station overnight Monday through Friday.
News stories, pre-and-post-race information, race results, point standings, history, and trivia.
Starts first Monday in February and runs throughout the 2008 NASCAR racing season.
Stations are required to air a one (1) minute daily network spot that must be aired during morning drive (6 to 10 AM local) or afternoon drive (3 to 7 PM local).
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NASCAR PERFORMANCE LIVE
NASCAR PERFORMANCE LIVE is a one-hour call-in show on Wednesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:00 PM (ET), focusing on the technical side of NASCAR
Each week MRN Radio Pit Reporter Steve Post and Fox Sports Analyst Larry McReynolds are joined by a top NASCAR crew chief to discuss the current hot topics: fuel mileage, restrictor plate racing, safer walls, inspection, testing, tire strategy, and more.
Five (5) minutes available for local sales.
Satellite reception via STARGUIDE III with automation capability.
NED JARRETT'S "WORLD OF RACING"
NED JARRETT’S “WORLD OF RACING” is a two-and-a-half-minute daily commentary, airing Monday through Friday.
Two-time NASCAR Champion Ned Jarrett hosts the longest running daily syndicated racing radio program in the United States, airing continuously since 1978.
Local availabilities are in adjacency slots.
Satellite reception via STARGUIDE III with bulk feeds Thursday at 10:15 AM and 3:15 PM (ET) for replay in the upcoming week.
10:00 AM local time playback window. Also available as MP3 download.
"WORLD OF RACING" Demo
ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA - 2009
The world’s finest sports cars will go to battle in the twice-around-the-clock challenge at Daytona International Speedway in the 47th ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA on January 24, 2009. Sprint Cup stars that have competed in previous Rolex 24’s include Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Kyle Petty, Casey Mears and Juan Pable Montoya. MRN Radio will cover the event with opening and closing hour coverage and four 30-minute updates throughout the evening. There are 24 total minutes available for local sales.
DAYTONA 500 PREVIEW WEEK - 2009
Leading up to the 51st running of the Daytona 500, MRN Radio will incorporate Tuesday’s edition of “NASCAR LIVE” and Wednesday’s edition of NASCAR PERFORMANCE LIVE into our DAYTONA 500 PREVIEW WEEK live from Daytona International Speedway. PREVIEW WEEK programs air Monday February 9 - Thursday February 12, 2009 from 7-9 pm ET. Each one-hour DAYTONA 500 PREVIEW WEEK program has 5 minutes available for local sales.
MRN Featured Event
Dodge Challenger 500 Darlington Raceway, Darlington, S.C. May 10, 2008 7:00 PM ET