It’s been more than a year since Eric McClure has taken the green flag in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. And you don’t have to remind him. “There are days I miss it terribly,” McClure said with a sigh. Following a career that spanned 14 years and 288 career starts, McClure …
Read More »NASCAR 101: Xfinity Series Getting Into Throwback Spirit, Too
Much of the hullabaloo over this weekend’s racing at Darlington Raceway revolves around the sheer girth of throwback events and paint schemes that will populate the Southern 500 for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series come Sunday night. As the race re-assumes its historic Labor Day weekend date, the sanctioning body …
Read More »Eyes on Xfinity: Eric McClure – “The Accident at Talladega Changed Me”
Describing Eric McClure as a family man, a man of experience or a man of faith will only brush the surface of what truly defines the 36-year-old Virginia native. Above all, he prefers to be called blessed. Growing up in a racing family, McClure has early memories of witnessing his …
Read More »Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 Lakes Region 200 at New Hampshire
The sun shined bright on the energy-soaked car driven by Denny Hamlin at Loudon during the Lakes Region 200 on Saturday afternoon. Controversy sparked the Joe Gibbs Racing driver throughout the day, fighting a loose racecar that caused him to spin out ahead of teammate Kyle Busch while battling for …
Read More »Mike Bliss to Race Part-Time for Remainder of 2015 Xfinity Series Season
Mike Bliss‘s journey at TriStar Motorsports has enabled him to run full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series since 2011. With limited sponsorship throughout his time at the organization, Bliss has finished inside the top 15 in points with TriStar Motorsports over the past four years. But in a world where …
Read More »Eric McClure Leaves JGL Racing, Returns to TriStar Motorsports
Eric McClure is on the move once again. Over the offseason, the Virginia native announced he would be leaving TriStar Motorsports for JGL Racing. However, after nine races, McClure is heading back to his old team. JGL Racing and McClure have parted ways after tallying up two top-25 finishes through …
Read More »Talladega Superspeedway to Add New SAFER Barriers
Talladega Superspeedway announced on Thursday that they will be adding additional SAFER barriers at the 2.66-mile tri-oval ahead of the spring NASCAR weekend at the beginning of May. According to Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch, the new SAFER Barriers will be located on the inside of turns 1 and 3, …
Read More »McClure Moves to JGL Racing for 2015
On Monday morning, Team McClure Inc. announced that Eric McClure will leave TriStar Motorsports and move over to JGL Racing for the 2015 XFINITY Series season. McClure is bringing primary sponsorship with him from Hefty and Reynolds Wrap for 25 races at minimum. continuing a long-term relationship between the company and the Virginian racer. …
Read More »Eric McClure Announces Sixth Baby in Style
As the 2014 season works its way toward the final race weekend, many have already solidified their 2015 plans or are in the process. Well, Eric McClure and wife Miranda also had their own 2015 plans to announce on Monday. The couple did a spoof of the song Let It …
Read More »Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2014 Budweiser Duels at Daytona
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