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Eric McClure Daytona International Speedway NASCAR Nationwide Series Preview
Press ReleaseEric McClure
No. 24 Hefty® Odor Block™ Ford Fusion
Team Preview
NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 1 of 35)—Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway
Primary Sponsor: Hefty® Odor Block™ (www.heftybrands.com)
Associate Sponsors: Waverly Property Group (www.waverlypropertygroup.com); Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org); Crabby Joe’s Deck and Grill (www.sunglowpier.com); Uno Chicago Grill (www.unos.com)
Quick Notes
February 13, 2010
Daytona International Speedway
RACE4COPD 300
Race Length: 120 laps300 miles
TV: Live on ESPN2 1:15 p.m. ET
Radio: Live on Motor Racing Network (MRN) at 12:45 p.m. ET
No. 24 Ford Specs
Chassis: No. 47
Engine: Roush Yates Engine
2010 Season Opener: McClure and Hefty® brand Return to TRM
- Competing full-time in the Nationwide Series since 2007, Eric McClure returns to Team Rensi Motorsports for a second consecutive season. This is the first time McClure will return for a second season with an organization. Hefty® brand, which made its first appearance as McClure’s primary sponsor in 2006, returns as primary sponsor for 34 of the scheduled 35 events in 2010.
- The Daytona event marks 109 career series starts for McClure and his eighth on the 2.5 mile tri-oval surface.
- In seven starts at DIS, McClure has completed 89.7% of the laps and has an average finish of 32.7.
McClure and TRM Rejoin Forces with Daytona Beach’s Waverly Property Group
Waverly Property Group, Daytona’s #1 independent real-estate company, with a focus on waterfront properties, will
celebrate its third consecutive year of sponsorship with an increased presence on the No. 24 entry.
Waverly Property Group will be displayed as an associate sponsor on the Hefty® Odor Block™ Ford for the
season-opening event on February 13, 2010, before serving as a co-primary sponsor at the traditional summer event at the historic speedway.
Final Run for Chassis # 47 at DIS
The season-opening event at DIS will mark the final time Chassis # 47 will be run as the “new car of the Nationwide Series” will debut in the season’s superspeedway finale on July 2 and will be implemented full-time in 2011.
Chassis # 47 has a best finish of 3rd (Talladega) for TRM in 2008 and helped McClure score his career best finish (26th) at the 2.5 mile tri-oval one year ago despite being involved in an accident.
Eric McClure, driver of the No. 24 Hefty® Odor Block™ Ford Fusion Quotes:
(On his expectations for the 2010 season)
“I’m excited about returning to Daytona with TRM.š It’s the first time I’ve been back with a team for a second year and that is a reflection on this organization and what they’ve done not only for me as a driver, but the character of the members of the team.š I feel like I have a home here and I’m excited to start the year as I feel I learned a lot last year.š We had an up and down year at the track but I feel like I’ve come a long way as a driver and we closed the year pretty strong.š Expectations are modest as you always look at the realities of each situation in the garage but I’m really looking forward to continuing to build on things at TRM.”
(On his relationship with Hefty® brand)
I can’t say enough about how special our relationship with the Hefty® brand is and what it means to me personally, as well as the race team, to be able to continue our involvement with them.š The 2010 season will mark our fourth full-time season together, our fifth year overall, and I’m just so privileged that they continue to support our efforts in the NNS.š We strive so hard to create a positive image for the brand and their customers, and obviously they’ve been pleased with the result.
(On his relationship with Waverly Property Group)
“It’s a privilege to continue to have the opportunity to represent Waverly Property Group.š Our partners such as Waverly Property Group play such an important role in our ability to continue to compete as a full-time race team, and for them to return for a third consecutive year is really exciting.š It’s a first-class company with great people and top-notch properties and we look forward to getting down to Daytona.”
- Team McClure, Inc. Press Release
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