JCA's Murphy a finalist for NASCAR reality show (The Herald News)

Local race fans have a chance to aid one of their own and maybe even launch a NASCAR career. Joliet Catholic Academy graduate Sean Murphy is one of 50 finalists with a chance to be on a planned reality TV show about racing called Racin' for a Livin'. The 25-year-old Murphy, who races a family car in UMARA, was chosen as one of the 50 by a panel and survived the first elimination to 45. Next is an end-of-July Internet voting deadline to narrow the field to 15. Only 12 will make the actual TV show ...