Eric McClure

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric McClure
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Dec 11, 1978(1978-12-11)
Age	46
Date Of Death	2021-05-02
Birthplace	Chilhowie
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Eric McClure Biography

Eric McClure is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on December 11, 1978 in Chilhowie, Virginia, United States. American stock car racer who started his NASCAR career in 2003.

He was a participant for the third time in 2013’s Dollar General 300, which was won by He competed in the 2013 Dollar General 300, which was won by Kyle Busch..

McClure made his Busch Series debut in 2003, running at Rockingham Speedway. He qualified the No. 05 I Can Learn Chevy in 22nd and finished 26th despite an accident.

McClure made four starts in 2004, running two races for his family team (MMM) and two more for Mac Hill Motorsports. His best run was at Memphis, where he finished 22nd. He also finished three of his four starts.

The couple had 3 children together. Miranda.

Eric McClure Net Worth

Eric McClure is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric McClure 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his NASCAR Cup Series debut came at Talladega with the No. 2004 I Can Learn Chevy in 2004.

In a multiple-car accident in May 2012, and was forced to stay an entire night in the hospital.

Eric McClure (born December 11, 1978) is an American former professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 0 Chevrolet Camaro for JD Motorsports.

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Who is Eric McClure Dating?

According to our records, Eric McClure married to Miranda McClure. As of December 1, 2023, Eric McClure’s is not dating anyone.

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He drove for Front Row Motorsports in the Busch Series in 2008, with Hefty sponsoring the car for all the races in the No. 24 Chevrolet. He scored his best career finish of 15th in the Aaron’s 312 at Talladega.

Facts & Trivia

Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Eric McClure celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

In 2009, he and sponsor Hefty moved to Rensi/Hamilton Racing, where he drove the No. 24 Ford Fusion. This proved to be a good move; he qualified for every race and finished a career best 17th in the final points standings. McClure stuck with the team, now Team Rensi Motorsports, for 2010. However, performance slipped and the economic downturn forced McClure to be cautious with the team’s equipment, with Rensi bringing a second team over for COT races that was raced by Kelly Bires. Despite this, McClure finished 24th in points but announced his departure from Rensi on November 30. According to McClure, Rensi’s budget was so low to the point that they would rarely have full tire allotments for the races after Las Vegas, with most of the allotments going to the races run with Bires. McClure announced on December 1 that he and Hefty would move to TriStar Motorsports for 2011 alongside veterans Mike Bliss and Jeff Green. It was further announced in January that TriStar Motorsports will change their car numbers, with McClure piloting the No. 14.

Top Facts about Eric McClure

1. Eric McClure was an American stock car racing driver.
2. He competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series from 2003-2016.
3. McClure made 288 career starts in the series.
4. His best finish was eighth place at Daytona in 2013.
5. He suffered multiple concussions during his racing career.
6. McClure retired from racing in 2016 due to health issues.
7. He passed away on May 2, 2021 at age 42.
8. McClure was a father of seven children.
9. He founded the Eric McClure Foundation to support those with disabilities.
10. The cause of his death has not been publicly disclosed as of yet.

What disease did Eric McClure have?

McClure was diagnosed with acute renal failure in 2013 and had his career cut short due to health issues. He was treated for kidney failure in both kidneys in 2019 and had at least two concussions in his career, leaving him with long-term side effects.

Is Eric McClure related to Morgan McClure?

McClure is the nephew of Larry McClure of Morgan-McClure Motorsports. The team fielded Cup Series cars and won the Daytona 500 three times. McClure revealed to the Bristol Herald Courier in 2019 that he was dealing with serious health issues, including being diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis.

What happened to McClure?

He was diagnosed with acute renal failure in 2013 and announced in 2019 that he was being treated for double kidney failure. After undergoing dialysis and multiple surgeries to save his limbs, McClure began to show signs of improvement, though he said he still experienced some numbness in his extremities.

What NASCAR driver died at 42?

Former NASCAR driver and team owner Eric McClure , who made nearly 300 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in a career that spanned from 2003-16, died Sunday. He was 42 years old. McClure’s cause of death was not immediately released, but was confirmed by the family and NASCAR officials.