Eric McClure/ No. 24 Hefty Odor Block Ford Fusion Pre Race Report       

Preview: Eric McClure/ No. 24 Hefty® Odor Block™ Ford
Venue: Darlington Raceway
Circuit: NASCAR Nationwide Series (Race 10 of 35)
Event: Diamond Hill Plywood 200 (147 laps; 200.8 miles)
Primary Sponsor: Hefty® Brand—Lake Forest, IL
Eric McClure/Hefty® Ford Notes of Interest:

    * Richmond Review

  • Eric McClure started the Lipton Tea 250 in the 18th position and was involved in an accident on lap 13. Hard work by the team got the Hefty® Ford back on track to advance two positions to finish in the 39th position.

    * Darlington Fast Facts: Is the track still “Too Tough To Tame”?

  • McClure has competed at the 1.366 mile egg-shaped oval twice in his career and will return with a guaranteed starting position by only 37 points; the driver has a best start of 41st (2007) and finish of 33rd (2008).
  • The Diamond Hill Plywood 200 will be McClure’s 83rd NASCAR Nationwide Series event.
  • McClure will pilot chassis # 31 in the Diamond Hill Plywood 200. It was last raced in Kansas 2008 where the team started 15th and finished 25th.

    * Up To Speed

  • Catch all of the action live on Friday, May 8beginning at 7:00pm (EST) on ESPN 2. MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio will also broadcast the event live.

    * Personal Appearances

  • Thursday, May 7 2008 11:30am – 1:00pm: Lowes 1120; 2301 David H Meleod Blvd Florence, SC.