Martin-McClure Racing Announces Entry for Bristol with Emory & Henry College; Finchum, Carrier to return

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Martin-McClure Racing, owned by NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers Eric McClure and Hal Martin, announced today the team will field a second entry in the Pitt Lite 125 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East event at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 22. 
 
Chad Finchum, who scored the first win in MMR team history in a dominating performance in last season’s BMS event, will return to the Southwest, VA organization as he looks to defend his title.  Bristol, VA native Chris Carrier, who guided the effort in each of the three (3) team victories in 2016, will oversee the effort for Finchum.
 

The logos of Emory & Henry College will adorn the hood and TV panel of #39 Toyota Camry, while the college radio station, WEHC 90.7, will be displayed on the quarter-panels for the event.  McClure, a 2000 graduate of EHC, and Martin will use this as a fundraiser for the college radio station to help ensure its long-term sustainability, as well as to provide opportunities for EHC students to benefit in a similar way as McClure. McClure credits his radio station experience and his education in Mass Communications at EHC to his becoming a NASCAR driver. All proceeds from the race at Bristol Motor Speedway will be donated to WEHC. Limited-edition merchandise will be available for purchase along with auction items and diecast model cars. Visit wehcfm.com for more information on ways to support this project.

 
 
Eric McClure: 
 
 
“To have the opportunity to represent Emory & Henry College and WEHC 90.7 FM in this capacity, with our race team on the national stage, is an extreme source of pride for me both professionally and personally.  I’ve always said if not for my Mass Communication degree, as well as my brief experience at WEHC, I would never have become a racecar driver or have the opportunity to own a race team.  The college gave me so much and I’m honored to have the chance to give something back.  I am hoping this campaign through 2017 is the start to ensuring the future of the WEHC 90.7 for years to come.
 
I’m so excited to have Chad Finchum back with the MMR organization for this event.  He is a proven talent as a driver, but even more impressive is the quality of person he is.  He has provided our team with a lifetime of memories during his time with us and we are optimistic for another strong weekend at Bristol.”
Hal Martin:
 
“Being able to bring attention to Emory and Henry College and WEHC 90.7 is an amazing opportunity for our race team. Both Eric and I had the opportunity to attend college and earn degrees. Eric’s educational background as a Mass Communications major and my degree in Mechanical Engineering allow us to bring something extra to our race team in our joint efforts to create a comprehensive race program. 
 
We welcome back Chad Finchum and are excited to see him compete for back-to-back wins at Bristol Motor Speedway in the spring. He brings with him a mastery of high banked concrete oval tracks which will be to our advantage at The Last Great Coliseum.”
Chad Finchum:
 

“Last year is definitely one for the memory books. It will be hard to top it, but 2017 is going to be a very special year. I love being able to race at my home track in Bristol. There’s just something about when everyone else in the series travels to a track that’s in your backyard and you get to race. Not only that, but I have a lot of confidence that we will run well and hopefully pull off a repeat of last year and be able to celebrate it with Emory & Henry. It’s very cool to have them part of our organization this year. With one of my team owners graduating from that college, I know it’s super special to him. I just am honored to be apart of it.”
Chris Carrier:
 
“Being able to return to MMR this season is an honor. It’s exciting to see these programs come together including the building and preparation of our strong equipment capable of competing for wins. 
 
Many of us have personal connections to Emory & Henry College and we are hopeful for a strong run for Chad Finchum at Bristol.” 

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