Preview: Eric McClure/ No. 24 Hefty® brand Chevrolet
Venue: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Circuit: NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 4 of 35)
Event: Nicorette 300 (195 laps; 300 miles)
Primary Sponsor: Hefty® Brand—Lake Forrest, IL
Associate Sponsors: OGIO®--Bluffdale, UT
Eric McClure/Hefty® Brand Notes of Interest:
Last Weekend ( Sam’s Town 300—Las Vegas Motor Speedway)
Eric McClure and his Hefty® Racing Team experienced a persistent vibration in the rear-end of the car throughout the event, but he survived the caution-filled event to post a 22nd-place finish, his highest of the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series.
A Weekend for Improvement
The Virginia native made his first appearance at the Atlanta Motor Speedway during the 2007 season.
McClure suffered a gear failure in his debut to finish the Nicorette 300 in the 37th position.
The Hefty® brand team continues to fight for a spot in the highly-valued top 30 in Nationwide Owners Points.
Up to Speed
Catch all of the racing action live on Saturday, March 8 beginning at 1:30pm on ESPN 2. Both PRN and Sirius Satellite Radio will also broadcast the event live.
Personal Appearances
Thursday, March 6: Wal-Mart 5363 in Lovejoy, GA; 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Friday, March 7: Wal-Mart 932 in Griffin, GA; 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Friday, March 7: Speedway Children’s Charities Suite Appearance at AMS; 6:45pm
Eric McClure, driver of the No. 24 Hefty® brand Chevrolet quotes:
(On last weekend’s finish and effort by the Hefty® Racing Team)
“It was better than California, which is a step in the right direction. The practice was better, qualifying was better, and the first part of the race was better. We fell off a bit during the race for some reason and lost some laps, but attrition gave us a good finish and points day.
(On his thoughts returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway after a disappointing debut)
“I’m ready to get back and try it again. I see so much potential with my team and with myself that I need to keep getting back in the car and trying to get the laps that will help us get where we want to go over the course of this year and in 2009.”
