Eric Wayne McClure[2] (December 11, 1978 – May 2, 2021) was an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner.

McClure left the team that week and did not run until August, when he attempted three races with Front Row Motorsports.

McClure made four starts in 2004, running two races for his family team (MMM) and two more for Mac Hill Motorsports.

McClure did attract the eye of James Finch and ran one race for that team at Daytona.

He drove for Front Row Motorsports in the Busch Series in 2008, with Hefty sponsoring the car for all the races in the No.

He scored his best career finish of 15th in the Aaron's 312 at Talladega In 2009, he and sponsor Hefty moved to Rensi/Hamilton Racing, where he drove the No.

This proved to be a good move; he qualified for every race and finished a career best 17th in the final points standings.

McClure announced on December 1, 2010, that he and Hefty would move to TriStar Motorsports for 2011 alongside series veterans Mike Bliss and Jeff Green.

McClure would suffer his second career concussion after a hard crash at the Subway Jalapeño 250 at Daytona in July.

During the 2012 Aaron's 312, McClure was involved in a 16-car pile up on lap 117, when cars spun in front of him and he slammed the inside wall head on.

[4][5][6][7] After staying two nights in the hospital, TriStar Motorsports team spokesperson Emily Brandt announced on May 6, 2012, that McClure had suffered another concussion, the third of his career, and internal bruises from the accident.

[8][9] On May 9, TriStar announced that McClure would sit out the Nationwide race at Darlington due to his concussion, and that start and park driver Jeff Green would drive the No.

[12] McClure started his season on a high note by taking his best career finish of eighth at Daytona.

At the fall race at Kentucky, McClure would suffer his fourth concussion, in a single car crash in turn 3.

[17] On July 28, 2015, McClure and former Nationwide driver Hal Martin formed Martin-McClure Racing, a K&N Pro Series East team.

[23] McClure plead no contest to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge and sentenced to 12 months probation, substance abuse counseling, and was ordered to undergo a mental health assessment.

[24] McClure died on May 2, 2021, at the age of 42 after suffering from serious health issues, including diagnosis of a severe musculoskeletal disorder in the summer of 2019.