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MRN Radio will preview the 51st running of the Daytona 500 with a one-hour special to air live at 8 PM Eastern featuring drivers Marcos Ambrose, Sam Hornish Jr., Reed Sorenson, David Stremme, “500″ pole-sitter Martin Truex Jr. and Kenny Wallace. [1]
MRN Radio works closely with NASCAR, though it isn’t directly affiliated with the organization. [2]
The National Motorsports Press Association held their annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, January 20 and MRN Radio earned multiple honors. [3]
Veteran Bill Elliott is locked into Sunday's 51st running of the Daytona 500 but the former race winner is hoping for a good finish in his Gatorade Duel at Daytona qualifying race to secure a solid starting spot on Sunday. [1]
Motor Racing Network (MRN Radio)-The Voice of NASCAR, won seven awards in four different categories. [3]
The Motor Racing Network (MRN) is the radio broadcasting operation of NASCAR, promoting themselevs as “The Voice of NASCAR.” [4]
Boris Said is scheduled to compete in 12-18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races behind the wheel of the No. 60 Ford in 2009 after the team announced a merger with Rick Clark Motorsports. [1]
In addition to motorsports facilities, ISC also owns and operates MRN Radio, the nation’s largest independent sports radio network; Daytona 500 Experience, the “Ultimate Motorsports Attraction” in Daytona Beach, Florida and the official attraction of NASCAR; Americrown Service Corporation, a provider of catering services, food and beverage concessions, and merchandise sales; and Motorsports Authentics, a producer and marketer of motorsports-related merchandise licensed by certain competitors in NASCAR racing. [5]
Hyatt said the network is studying whether it will move all or part of its network to Charlotte. [2]
The awards were won by the network as a whole, with three individuals being sited for their efforts, as well. [3]
To put it quite simply, while the headquarters are in Daytona, the hub is in Charlotte. [2]
MNR Radio recieved multiple awards from the National Motorsports Press Association. [3]
International Speedway Corporation (ISC), a publicly traded company, is a leading promoter of motorsports activities, currently promoting more than 100 racing events annually as well as numerous other motorsports-related activities. [5]
Because of NASCAR’s policy on radio broadcasts being different as part of NASCAR’s agreement in 1995, all NCTS races are broadcast on MRN regardless of track ownership. [...] It broadcasts coverage of most major NASCAR races at the top three levels of NASCAR at tracks owned by International Speedway Corporation as well as Dover International Speedway and Pocono Raceway: the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the Nationwide Series at those tracks, and the entire Craftsman Truck Series. [4]
Sources:
[1] MRN Radio
[2] NASCAR Hall of Fame * News
[3] AUTO-RACING - MRN Radio Wins Seven NMPA Awards - SPEEDtv.com
[4] Motor Racing Network - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] ISC