MRN Radio Announces New Online Programs

With the 2012 racing season almost completely out of hibernation, Motor Racing Network is set to start the New Year by rolling out a fresh lineup of exclusive online programming. The network’s schedule of live streaming content will feature the launch of “The Straight Line,” a weekly one-hour look at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. The show will be streamed at MotorRacingNetwork.com and debuts Feb. 8 from 12-1 p.m. (EST) in advance of the season-opening O’Reilly Auto Parts Winternationals Presented by Super Start Batteries.

Doug Herbert co-hosts "Straight Line."

“The Straight Line” is an outgrowth of MRN producer Marty Hough’s weekly podcast, which began in 2011. Hough is co-hosting the one-hour online show with current Top Fuel competitor Doug Herbert. The program’s debut will feature 15-time NHRA champion John Force; his daughter Courtney, currently competing in Funny Car; and that division’s 2011 champion, Matt Hagan. Following its one-hour webcast, “The Straight Line” will be available for download from the MotorRacingNetwork.com Media Center as well as iTunes and Stitcher.

Motor Racing Network’s digital programming lineup will also expand into coverage of IndyCar racing and NASCAR Modifieds, with all streaming shows available exclusively at www.motorracingnetwork.com. “The Paddock,” a weekly review of open-wheel racing in the IZOD IndyCar Series and Formula One, will be co-hosted by MRN producer Eric Morse and driver John Andretti and streamed live from 1-2 p.m. each week beginning Tuesday, March 13, with a preview of the season-opening F1 race in Australia. The program is an extension of a weekly Formula One podcast produced by Morse last year.

MRN’s Kyle Rickey and Buddy Long will co-host “Modified Madness,” debuting Wednesday, March 14, in the 1-2 p.m. time slot. The show will focus on Modified racing across America and feature the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

“MRN Motorsports Monday” and “Winged Nation,” a weekly look at the World of Outlaws Series, already have returned to MotorRacingNetwork.com and are streamed weekly. All of MRN’s online programming is produced by Web Manager Craig Moore.

MRN RADIO Exclusive Weekly Online Programming

(All times Eastern)

Monday, 12 p.m.

“MRN Motorsports Monday”

Tuesday, 12 p.m.

“Winged Nation” -- World of Outlaws

Tuesday, 1 p.m. / Starting March 13

“The Paddock” -- IndyCar and Formula One

Wednesday, 12 p.m. / Starting Feb. 8

“Straight Line” -- NHRA drag racing

Wednesday, 1 p.m. / Starting March 14

“Modified Madness”