Eric McClure and his TriStar Motorsports team headed to Texas Motor Speedway hoping to continue his streak of four straight top-25 finishes.  After posting the 41st fastest speed in time trials the team knew a tough road was ahead in order to finish in the top-25, but after advancing early in the event, and receiving a wave around the team was scored in the 25th position.  However, just after th... more.

Heading into the Nationwide Series event at Auto Club Speedway (ACS) Eric McClure and the Hefty® Racing™ team knew a solid finish at the driver’s self-described “worst track” was in order to insure a guaranteed starting position in two weeks at Texas Motor Speedway.  Following a day of practice that left the car needing speed, and McClure still battling the effects of a broken hand, the ... more.

Following the Nationwide Series’ first off-weekend, one that left Eric McClure in a right-handed cast, the TriStar Motorsports team headed to Bristol Motor Speedway with uncertainty as to whether their driver would be able to compete in Saturday’s event.  However, after a day of practice on Friday, the team’s uncertainty turned to optimism as the driver’s pain was minimal and he felt comf... more.

With only three races remaining before the 2011 owners’ points takes effect, Eric McClure and his TriStar Motorsports team headed west to Las Vegas Motor Speedway looking for a change of luck.  Following two informative days of practice, McClure recorded his career best starting position (20th) at the speedway. Despite fighting loose handling conditions throughout the majority of the event and ... more.

After two short days at home with his family, McClure returns to the western United States to compete in his 139th career NNS event and his sixth at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). McClure’s best finish at LVMS came in 2009 where the driver finished the event in the 16th position. In five starts, the driver has completed 98.2% of the total laps and has an average finish o... more.

Following a disappointing finish at Daytona, Eric McClure and the Hefty Racing team headed to Phoenix Int’l Raceway with hopes of a solid result to jumpstart the season.  After posting the 27th fastest time during qualifying, the team fought a few issues before finishing the Bashas’ 200 in the 25th position. Falling two positions to 29th at the start of the 200-lap event McClure was able t... more.

Eric McClure started the event in the 34th position and worked his way up to the 14th position before a broken spark plug forced him to the garage area for repairs. As a result, the TriStar Motorsports team finished the event in the 33rd position. New Date and New Car: PIR Notes: This weekend’s Nationwide race at PIR will take place a little over a month earlier than in prev... more.

With high expectations Eric McClure and the TriStar Motorsports team headed to Daytona International Speedway for the 2011 Nationwide Series season opener.  Starting the race from the 34th position McClure quickly began working the draft, advancing to 14th, before radioing his crew of a potential engine problem on lap 20.  Remaining on-track for 20 additional laps the symptoms ultimately forced ... more.

Beginning his fifth season as a Nationwide Series regular, Eric McClure joins NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Jeff Green, and NASCAR Nationwide Series race winner Mike Bliss at TriStar Motorsports. McClure’s long time sponsor, Hefty® brand, which made its first appearance as a part-time sponsor in 2006, returns as primary sponsor for all scheduled NNS events in 2011.  ... more.

TriStar Motorsports owner Mark Smith announced today the addition of Eric McClure to the organization’s driver line up for 2011, further extending the team’s presence in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.  Beginning with the Drive 4 COPD 300 in Daytona, McClure returns to the Chevrolet family and will pilot TriStar Impalas for a full Nationwide Series season.    The Hefty® brand, one of the... more.

The 2010 season finale at HMS will mark Eric McClure’s 137th career Nationwide Series start and his 3rd at the one-and-a-half-mile facility if he can earn one of 43 starting positions.   In two previous starts, the 31-year-old driver has completed 91.8% of the total laps and has an average finish of 30th.   A gear failure in the Virginia native’s debut in 2008 relegated him ... more.

Saturday’s event at PIR will mark Eric McClure’s 137th career Nationwide Series start and his 8th at the one-mile facility if he can earn one of the 43 starting positions. In seven previous starts, the 31-year-old driver has completed 90.3% of the total laps and has an average finish of 29.4. The Hefty® Racing™ Team’s best finish of 22nd at PIR came in April (09) and he was on the ... more.

Following the series’ final off weekend and a mini-vacation spent with his family, Eric McClure will return to TMS hoping to earn one of the 43 starting positions.  If so he will be making his 136th Nationwide Series start and his ninth at the one-and-a-half mile oval. In eight previous starts, the 31-year-old driver has completed 82.3% of the total laps and has an average finish of 31st. ... more.

Eric McClure will be competing in his 136th career NNS start, and his fifth at the raceway, if he can earn one of the 43 starting positions. The 31-year-old driver has been running at the end of every event he has competed in during the 2010 season with the exception of Watkins Glen (transmission failure.) McClure’s best qualifying and race effort at Gateway came in 2008 where he qualifi... more.

Eric McClure and the Hefty® Racing™ team arrived at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the final “New Car” race of the 2010 Nationwide Series season hoping to see continued improvements with the development of their “New Car” program.  As a result of misfortunes for two competitors during time trials, McClure didn’t have to post a specific time in order to qualify for Friday night’s 300-... more.