Eric McClure Joins Davis Motorsports

Eric McClure

Homestead, FL (November 17, 2006) Eric McClure announced today that he has secured sponsorship from the Hefty® brand to compete in a majority of NASCAR Busch Series events, as well as a pair of NASCAR Nextel Cup events, during the 2007 season.

The Hefty® brand, which joined McClure for a limited NASCAR Busch and Nextel Cup Series schedule in 2006, will serve as primary sponsor for the Emory & Henry graduate for 32 NASCAR Busch Series events in the #0 Johnny Davis Motorsports Chevrolet.

Additionally, The Hefty® brand will support McClure in a pair of NASCAR Nextel Cup series events, including the season-opening Daytona 500. The effort is tentatively scheduled to be in partnership with Morgan-McClure Motorsports, and the second event will be determined at a later date.

Additional sponsorship activities and details will be made available at a later date.

Eric McClure will be available for media opportunities on Friday at the Davis Motorsports and Morgan-McClure Motorsports transporters in the NASCAR Busch Series and Nextel Cup Series garages.

Eric McClure Quotes:
On continuing his relationship with the Hefty® brand:”
“It is a great honor for me to continue to represent the Hefty® brand, one of America’s most well-known brands, both on and off the racetrack. The Hefty® brand has been very supportive of my efforts this past year in the NASCAR Busch and Nextel Cup Series, and I am excited about what 2007 holds. I have really enjoyed working with Hefty® brand employees and have developed many friendships as a result of their involvement. It’s a thrill for me personally, and professionally, to have this opportunity with a partner that is so well-respected for its quality products and services. We’ve got a lot of great things planned for this year.”

On joining Davis Motorsports:
“What Johnny and Kertus (Davis) have been able to do with their program is absolutely nothing short of amazing. My father and I have known the Davis’s for a long time and we have become really good friends. They are true racers in every sense of the word. They have helped me on several occasions over the past couple of years and, now, I have the opportunity to give something back.”

“At the end of the day, the chance for the Hefty® brand and me to partner with Johnny was just the kind of opportunity I was looking for. This series is so competitive; you have to be in a car as much as possible to stay on top of things. I look forward to the opportunity to be in a car week in and week out and hopefully we can have some success, exceed some expectations, and grow together. I can’t think of a better organization to be with next season.”

On the Daytona 500:
“I can’t wait to get to Daytona! We’re taking back the same car that we had at Talladega. It will be very difficult to qualify with all the new teams that will be joining the Cup series. Although there’s no pressure on us, it is the Daytona 500, and we will give it everything we have. Attempting Daytona will be a fantastic way to kick off our 2007 program with the Hefty® brand. Everybody else is going, we want to go too, and have some fun.”