• Eric McClure will be competing in his 116^th NASCAR Nationwide Series race this weekend and his fourth at the 2.66-mile tri-oval.
• In 3 Nationwide Series starts, the 31-year-old driver has completed 99.2% of the laps and has an average finish of 19.4.
• The driver recorded his career best finish (15^th) at the speedway in 2008 and looks to improve on his past finishes.
• McClure also has two Sprint Cup starts at Talladega.  He recorded a best start of 27^th (2006) and a best finish of 26^th (2004).

A Milestone Accomplished for Sponsor Hefty® Brand at ‘DEGA

• When the green flag drops on Saturday, Hefty® brand will be competing in its 100^th race as primary sponsor in the Nationwide Series with driver Eric McClure.
• Hefty® brand made its first appearance with McClure in a Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway in 2006 where the team started 27^th and finished 31^st.

TRM Crewman (Robert Brandt), a Native of Mobile, Alabama

• A refrigeration specialist by trade, Robert Brandt, a 32-year-old native of Mobile, Ala. moved to North Carolina in 1999 to pursue his dream of working in NASCAR.  Prior to moving to TRM in 2010, he worked for companies such as CRD Engine Development, Fisher Engineering, Wagner Motorsports, Gillette-Evernham Engines, and Front Row Motorsports.  At TRM, Brandt is a fabricator during the week and the rear tire hanger on race weekends.

Eric McClure’s Pre-Race quotes:

“I am really looking forward to getting back to Talladega.  This is where we can shine as a team.  We ran well in Daytona this year and were really strong here last season until I made an error on which line to choose in the draft and lost a few positions.  We need to miss the ‘Big One’ and come out of there with a decent finish.

“I am honored that I am the driver to represent Hefty® brand in their 100^th Nationwide Race.  They are a great partner and have allowed me to follow my dream.  Without them I wouldn’t be racing this weekend and for that I am grateful.” 

Quick Notes

April 24, 2010

Talladega Superspeedway

Race: Aaron’s 312

 Length: 117 laps│ 311.22 miles

TV:  Live on ESPN2 │3:00 p.m. (ET)

Radio:  Motor Racing Network (MRN) │3:00 p.m. (ET)

No. 24 Ford Specs

Chassis: No. 47

Engine:  Roush Yates Engine

Eric McClure NNS Stats ‘DEGA

Year    No.    Team    Start   Finish

2009     24      TRM      36        25

2008     24      FRM      29        15

2007     0        JDM      39         18

Eric McClure NSCS Stats ‘DEGA

2006     04      MMM    27        31

2004     04      MMM    35        26

*TRM- Team Rensi Motorsports

*FRM- Front Row Motorsports

* JDM- Johnny Davis Motorsports

*MMM-Morgan McClure Motorsports

Social Networking:

Twitter: @heftyracing24

Facebook: Fans of Eric McClure

Websites:

www.ericmcclure.com (driver)

www.teamrensimotorsports.com (team)