Race Notes:
McClure Goes Pink at Charlotte… In honor of Reynolds Consumer Products’ support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and its mission to save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need, Eric McClure will sport an all-pink paint scheme for Friday night’s Dollar General 300. The special scheme will also be run at the next two NNS races.
McClure’s First Trip to Charlotte this Season… When the NASCAR Nationwide Series made its first stop at Charlotte Motor Speedway earlier this season, McClure was on top of the team’s pit box rather than behind the wheel of his No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Camry. The Virginia driver was involved in a horrific accident three weeks prior at Talladega Superspeedway and was still recovering from injuries. This weekend will mark his first race of the season on the 1.5-mile track.
CMS Fast Facts… McClure will make his 195th NNS start in NNS competition this weekend and his ninth at the speedway. In eight races, the Virginia driver has completed 95.7% of the total laps attempted and has a best finish of 18th in 2009. One year ago, McClure was plagued with an engine-related issue that, despite being able to finish the race after spending an extensive amount of time in the garage area, relegated him to a 31st-place finish.
Chassis Selection…Crew Chief Wes Ward has selected chassis No. 12 for this weekend’s 300-mile event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This chassis was last run at Chicagoland Speedway where the team was credited with a 25th-place finish.
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