Eric McClure and Hefty® Brand Notes of Interest

• Last Race (Camping World 300—Daytona International Speedway) o Eric McClure started the Camping World 300 in the 36th position after posting the 3rd fastest practice time on Friday. o However, McClure’s Hefty® Chevrolet began losing power early in the event and eventually suffered engine failure, resulting in a 34th place finish.

• Stater Bros. 300 (California Speedway) o Eric McClure will be making his 43rd career NASCAR Nationwide Series start this weekend in the No. 24 Hefty ® Brand Chevrolet. o The 29-year-old Virginia native has three previous starts at the two mile D-shaped speedway; his best start was 39th (September 2005) and best finish 37th (September 2007)

Up To Speed: The Stater Bros. 300 will be televised live by ESPN2 on Saturday, February 23 beginning at 7:00pm (EST). MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio will also broadcast the event live.

Personal Appearances: • Thursday, February 21: Wal-Mart # 1922; Rancho Cucamonga, California; 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Eric McClure, driver of the No. 24 Hefty® Brand Chevrolet quotes:

On his expectations for this weekends Stater Bros. 300, after last weekend’s Camping World 300: “California will be a good gauge for where we are right now. We put this program together so late that we didn’t have the opportunity to test in Las Vegas. Therefore, we will get our first chance to work on our intermediate program. Hopefully, we can finish the event and have a good points day.”

On his past experience at California Speedway: “We really ran decent there when we tested the cup car a couple of years ago, then we made the Nationwide race for Jimmy Means the same year with a huge field of cars. Last year I was horrible there. So, I’ve gone from liking the place to hating it. Maybe I can tolerate it again until September.”