Eric McClure was airlifted to UAB Hospital after a wreck in the closing laps of the Aaron’s 312 Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway today.

“I’m told he was conscious, alert and talking to the attendants when he was transported down,” NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said.

The race was red flagged for 19 minutes while McClure was being removed from his race car and the SAFER barrier repaired.