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UNITED STATIONS LAUNCHES “THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY”

Hour-Long NASCAR Talk Show Available for Weekends

New Weekly Show Marks the Latest Expansion of The Final Lap Brand

New York, NY – May 24, 2012 — United Stations Radio Networks, Inc., (“USRN”), an independent leader in original network radio programming, today announced that, in conjunction with the Producer/Host of its popular short-form auto racing feature THE FINAL LAP with Kerry Murphey, the network is expanding the programming output from that brand and is introducing THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY.   The new one-hour talk show will be available to Sports Talk and other stations beginning with the weekend of June 2-3, and this announcement comes from Murphey who is based in California along with USRN EVP/Programming Andy Denemark at the network’s headquarters in New York.

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THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY is designed to be an all-purpose NASCAR racing talk show, and the weekly show content will include discussion of the biggest news of the week in racing, race recaps and previews along with interviews with drivers and other NASCAR personalities.  There will be opportunities for listeners to engage with the program interactively through social media as well as via the show’s website which was heavily enhanced and re-launched in the summer of 2011 at www.thefinallap.com.   THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY actually began as a podcast on that same website, but it will now also be available to radio stations for broadcast.

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For this new talk show, Host Kerry Murphey will be joined by co-host Toby Christie.   Kerry Murphey is a radio veteran with over 25 years in the medium.  Murphey started his career at KIIS-FM Los Angeles where he was the producer of the Magic Matt Alan afternoon show.  In 1994, he joined Blair Garner’s syndicated After Midnite as the sports talent for the show using the on-air moniker of “Jim Shortz”.   It was the popularity of the racing elements of those sports reports that helped develop the concept and execution of The Final Lap which currently has over 200 affiliates.  Texas native Toby Christie is a long-time NASCAR devotee and writer who covers the sport. Christie’s coverage of NASCAR has been featured on RubbingsRacing.com and BleacherReport.com for several years, and he’s also the co-founder of sicknissified.com and a contributing writer to thefinallap.com.

Toby Christie in the Media Center

Regarding the introduction of THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY, USRN’s Andy Denemark commented, “2012 has been another solid year for NASCAR racing with TV viewership and track attendance both up.  At the same time, Sports Radio is growing exponentially, so we felt it was a great time to bring a new long-form racing talk show to the airwaves.   Kerry Murphey is a proven winner, his team covers the sport like no one else, and this is a great brand extension for Kerry and The Final Lap.”

United Stations Radio Networks, Inc., is the nation’s leading independently owned and operated radio network.  The company currently distributes and produces multiple format specific services to over 5,000 rated radio stations nationwide including AC, Rock, CHR, Country, Oldies, Sports, Talk and Urban.  The New York-based company was founded in 1994 by radio pioneers Dick Clark and Nick Verbitsky.

USRN Press Contact: Andy Denemark andyd@unitedstations.com 212.536.3603

SHOW #203 – Guest: Matt Kreuter Gasman #27 Chevy – We recap the All Star Race, Jimmie and Chad’s strategy, HOF announcements, dumbest thing Rick Hendrick has ever done, plus a full Coca-Cola 600 preview and Fantasy Racing picks. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie
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Toyota revealed its 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camry at TRD, U.S.A. in Salisbury, N.C., on Tuesday, May 22.

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NASCAR And Twitter Partner To Bring Fans Closer To The Sport On Race Day
Twitter To Launch Complementary Live Event Product Starting With Pocono 400 On TNT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 18, 2012) – NASCAR and Twitter announced today a unique digital partnership that will create a new way for the sport’s millions of fans to experience what happens inside NASCAR and its teams on race day.

Built to support the live race broadcast, this new experience will give fans a complementary insider’s view of the action as it unfolds on the track and on Twitter. During a race, when fans click on #NASCAR, search for #NASCAR on Twitter.com or visit twitter.com/#NASCAR, they’ll reach a new Twitter experience where they will see the most relevant tweets from their favorite NASCAR drivers, NASCAR families, teams, commentators, celebrities and other racing fans and personalities.
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The Chrevrolet SS will hit showrooms in late 2013 and hit the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series track beginning with the 2013 Daytona 500.

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SHOW #202 – Guest: Michael Casto – Jackman for the #14 Tony Stewart Office Depot Chevrolet, we recap Darlington, Hendrick Motorsports 200th victory, Kurt Busch antics, and preview All Star Weekend. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.
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Pit Road Strategy To Be Critical Component;
Fans To Again Vote One Driver Into Field

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  – The 28th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will provide some additional incentive for drivers to win one of the four segments heading into the final 10-lap shootout, as the emphasis on winning and pit road strategy have never been more prevalent in this special night of NASCAR star-studded competition. Through the annual Sprint Fan Vote, under way now, fans can again cast ballots for their favorite eligible driver. The driver receiving the highest number of votes will earn a spot in the field.

The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race set for Saturday, May 19 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (SPEED, 7 p.m.), will consist of four 20-lap segments, concluding with a 10-lap sprint and a $1 million payout to the race winner. This year’s format will place a higher premium for drivers who win one of the four segments, however, as the winners of the first four segments will move to the front of the field and line up 1-4 prior to the field coming to pit road for the final mandatory pit stop.
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When the drivers come down pit road, crew chiefs will have to decide on their best pit strategy, as multiple scenarios will unfold. The team that makes the best call, combined with the optimum performance on pit road, is likely to be in the driver’s seat for the final 10 laps of competition. Wherever the drivers are positioned as they come off pit road after that pit stop is where they will line up to start the final 10-lap segment.

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